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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces Promotion of Kate Gleeson to Deputy Secret

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces Promotion of Kate Gleeson to Deputy Secret

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Secretary Janek Stanek today announced the promotion of Kate Gleeson to the position of Deputy Secretary of Environment at KDHE, effective Sept. 27. Kate is replacing Leo Henning, who retires...

Owner:  American Government
Environmental Crimes Bulletin - August 2025

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - August 2025

View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Trials United States v. Leshon E. Johnson No. 6:25-CR-00012 (Easten District of Oklahoma) ECS Senior Litigation Counsel Todd Gleason ECS Trial Attorney Sarah Brown...

Owner:  American Government
Stream Advisory Rescinded for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek located South of Lyons, Kansas

Stream Advisory Rescinded for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek located South of Lyons, Kansas

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek, south of Lyons, Kansas that was issued on Jan. 29, 2025. The stream advisory was a result of operation problems at the city of...

Owner:  American Government
Lawrence Wins Best Tasting Tap Water in Kansas Award

Lawrence Wins Best Tasting Tap Water in Kansas Award

The City of Lawrence is proud to announce that the Clinton Water Treatment Plant has been awarded Best Tasting Tap Water in Kansas at the Kansas Section of the American Water Works Association (KsAWWA) and the Kansas Water Environment...

Owner:  American Government
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Dove Fields Offer Public Hunting Opportunities

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Dove Fields Offer Public Hunting Opportunities

For Immediate Release August 28, 2025 Contact: Laura Rose Clawson, Chief of Public Affairs laura.roseclawson@ks.gov Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Dove Fields Offer Public Hunting Opportunities PRATT – With dove season set to open...

Owner:  American Government
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to Host Public Meetings on Proposed State Park Fee Changes

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to Host Public Meetings on Proposed State Park Fee Changes

For Immediate Release August 27, 2025 Contact: Laura Rose Clawson, Chief of Public Affairs laura.roseclawson@ks.gov Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to Host Public Meetings on Proposed State Park Fee Changes PRATT – The Kansas Department of...

Owner:  American Government
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces End of Measles Outbreak in Southwest Kansas

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces End of Measles Outbreak in Southwest Kansas

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced that the measles outbreak affecting southwest Kansas has officially ended. Two full incubation periods, for a total of 42 days, have passed since the last confirmed case was...

Owner:  American Government
Kansas Medicaid Director Selected for National Medicaid Leadership Institute’s 2026 Class

Kansas Medicaid Director Selected for National Medicaid Leadership Institute’s 2026 Class

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is pleased to announce that Christine Osterlund, KDHE deputy secretary of agency integration and state Medicaid director, has been selected to participate in the Center for Health Care Strategies...

Owner:  American Government
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Kansas City, parking lot ownership group work to improve downtown safety

Kansas City, parking lot ownership group work to improve downtown safety

The city of Kansas City and Copaken Brooks, a group that owns downtown properties including a parking lot at 12th and Grand, are working together to improve safety. Copaken Brooks has reportedly implemented several new security measures this year,...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Kansas Supreme Court recognizes retired KU law professor with the Justice Award

Kansas Supreme Court recognizes retired KU law professor with the Justice Award

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Supreme Court awarded a distinguished, retired professor of the University of Kansas School of Law with the “Justice Award” for his contributions to law and justice on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Chief Justice Marla Luckert...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center to open expanded area in November

Kansas Children’s Discovery Center to open expanded area in November

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A major expansion that will more than double the size of the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is set to open in early November. Officials on Wednesday said the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center will open its $11.6 million...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Lawrence authors talk Sunflower State literary spirit, local books ahead of Kansas Book Festival

Lawrence authors talk Sunflower State literary spirit, local books ahead of Kansas Book Festival

Share this post or save for later The annual Kansas Book Festival will enter its 14th chapter this weekend, featuring a host of Lawrence-affiliated authors and events. The festival, which is free to all, includes author events, signings, book...

Owner:  Mackenzie Clark
Kansas Volleyball Dominates Wichita State in Fourth Consecutive Sweep

Kansas Volleyball Dominates Wichita State in Fourth Consecutive Sweep

Via Kansas Athletics WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas secured its fourth-straight sweep with a dominant 3-0 win over Wichita State at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday night. The No.17 Jayhawks now improve to 7-4 on the season. Kansas’...

Owner:  Bruce Dierking
Kansas Parks Department warns of increased rattlesnake activity

Kansas Parks Department warns of increased rattlesnake activity

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks is warning of increased rattlesnake activity around the state. The department said the activity is due to warm weather and flooded areas in Kansas. It encourages safety outdoors as...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Testimony: Kansas Sales Tax Modernization and Income and Property Tax Relief Considerations

Testimony: Kansas Sales Tax Modernization and Income and Property Tax Relief Considerations

Note: The following is the testimony of Katherine Loughead, Senior Policy Analyst & Research Manager at the TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the...

Owner:  Tax Foundation (Non-profit)
No run game in Kansas City? Poor O-lines in Houston, Minnesota? Real-or-not ratings for every team
Kansas Citians weigh in on future of 71 Highway

Kansas Citians weigh in on future of 71 Highway

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Tuesday, the team behind the Reconnecting the East Side project invited Kansas Citians to check out its three initial alternatives for U.S. Highway 71 and provide feedback. These aren’t finalized plans; they allow the...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
2024 Kansas Statistical Abstract now available

2024 Kansas Statistical Abstract now available

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Statistical Abstract 2024 is now available online. This data compendium is published annually by the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas. It includes information on a wide range of topics about...

Owner:  The University of Kansas
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