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Safety Stressed for Labor Day Holiday

Thursday, August 31 by News Room

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day Weekend. Excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing Kansas laws, and available to... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces 35 Local Bridge Projects Across Kansas to Receive $42.3M

Thursday, August 31 by News Room

By Kansas Department of Transportation DODGE CITY, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement... Read More.

Rep. Mann Announces Applications Open for 2023 Military Academy Nominations

Wednesday, August 30 by News Room

By the Office of U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the opening of military service academy nominations through his Congressional office. Rep. Mann invites students from the Big First District who wish to pursue military... Read More.

Kansas Corporation Commission Utilities Staff Responds to Evergy’s Rate Increase Proposal in Testimony Filed This Afternoon

Tuesday, August 29 by News Room

By the Kansas Corporation Commission TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Corporation Commission Staff has weighed in on Evergy’s request for a rate increase in both of its’ Kansas service areas. In testimony filed with the Commission this afternoon, Staff’s detailed financial audit of the company’s income and... Read More.

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Highland Community College to Address Racial Discrimination and Harassment

Monday, August 28 by News Room

By the U.S. Department of Justice. HIGHLAND, Kan. — The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with Highland Community College (HCC) in Kansas to resolve the department’s investigation into allegations that Black students, primarily student-athletes, living on HCC’s main campus experienced discriminatory treatment... Read More.

K-State Expands Land Grant Promise Statewide

Monday, August 28 by News Room

By K-State Division of Communications and Marketing Kansas State University has expanded eligibility for its Land Grant Promise to students from all 105 Kansas counties after a successful pilot for 10 counties in fall 2022. K-State is committed to fulfilling its land-grant mission by offering essential financial... Read More.

Perrier, Greenwood County win Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes

Monday, August 28 by News Room

Annual Event Draws More Than 300 to K-State Campus By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Approximately 300 Kansas 4-H members from 66 counties participated in the 2023 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, hosted by Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry... Read More.

Tom Takes a Trip Down Ad Astra Memory Lane

Friday, August 25 by News Room

By Brenna Eller After being the owners of KIKS and KIOL in Iola, Kan., for over 20 years, Tom Norris and his wife Monica wanted to know that their stations would be taken care of. Because of his long history with Ad Astra... Read More.

Kansas Receives Additional Funding for Local Food Purchase Assistance Program

Friday, August 25 by News Room

Photos and story by Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Department of Agriculture officials joined staff from Harvesters – The Community Food Network in Topeka on Wednesday morning to welcome deliveries of fresh produce purchased under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. KDA has... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s Theresa Seitnater “Momma T” Earns 2023 Mike Oatman Award for Sales Excellence

Thursday, August 24 by News Room

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce that our very own Senior Account Executive, Theresa Seitnater has earned the Mike Oatman Award for Sales Excellence from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters! On Thursday, Aug. 24, Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) announced Theresa as one of... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Entertainment Company to Build $41M Studio and Learning Center, Create 101 Jobs at K-State Salina

Thursday, August 24 by News Room

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced that Hollywood-based Pure Imagination Studios is partnering with Kansas State University’s Salina Campus, Salina Airport Authority, and the State of Kansas to build an advanced spatial computing studio and learning center. The $41 million investment,... Read More.

Insurance Company Ordered to be Liquidated

Wednesday, August 23 by News Room

By Lucky Kidd KANSAS — A Shawnee County District Judge has declared a Kansas insurance company insolvent. MutualAid eXchange had been placed in rehabilitation proceedings earlier this month, and the order issued Tuesday appoints Kansas Commissioner of Insurance... Read More.

Safety Stressed for Labor Day Holiday

Governor Kelly Announces 35 Local Bridge Projects Across Kansas to Receive $42.3M

Rep. Mann Announces Applications Open for 2023 Military Academy Nominations

Kansas Corporation Commission Utilities Staff Responds to Evergy’s Rate Increase Proposal in Testimony Filed This Afternoon

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Highland Community College to Address Racial Discrimination and Harassment

K-State Expands Land Grant Promise Statewide

Perrier, Greenwood County win Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes

Tom Takes a Trip Down Ad Astra Memory Lane

Kansas Receives Additional Funding for Local Food Purchase Assistance Program

Ad Astra Radio’s Theresa Seitnater “Momma T” Earns 2023 Mike Oatman Award for Sales Excellence

Governor Kelly Announces Entertainment Company to Build $41M Studio and Learning Center, Create 101 Jobs at K-State Salina

Insurance Company Ordered to be Liquidated

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