EDWARDSVILLE – Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that $8.6 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program for spring 2024. “These new Cost Share projects will repair and modernize transportation infrastructure in communities across Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Collaboration on these selected projects address short-term challenges to bring long-term solutions to the places Kansans call home.” With today’s announcement, more than $260 million has been invested to support the 179 projects selected in the Cost Share Program since it began in the fall of...
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced, that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Pursuant to the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act, $159,208.99 has been distributed among two local FRAs throughout Seward County. “Firefighters put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act acknowledges that by providing additional protections for firefighters and their loved ones,” said Commissioner Schmidt. “The Act not only gives first responders needed safety nets, but it also allows local communities to provide their citizens with improved firefighting...
The Friends of Arkalon Park will be holding a Birding Presentation and Nature Walk at Arkalon Park on Saturday July 6th. Things will get underway at the campground Bird Sanctuary at 9:00 am with a presentation from Dr. Jackie Augustine of Audubon Kansas. Jackie is the Executive Director of Audubon Kansas. She received her doctorate degree in Biology at Kansas State University studying the mating behavior of Greater Prairie Chickens. As Executive Director, Jackie works to support Audubon of Kansas’s three-fold mission of advocacy, conservation, and education. The Nature Walk will start at 9:30 am, and everyone is welcome to...