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Businesses across Kansas are starting to round prices due to the penny shortage.
Kansas DCF awaits SNAP payment plan
TOPEKA — It’s unclear how a federal judge’s order forcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release food program funds by Wednesday will affect Kansas recipients, state leaders said. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. told the USDA and...
Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927 it was not a happy match
Subhead A real Halloween tale Max McCoy, award-winning author and journalist. Kansas Reflectoredition of the Columbus News-Report.If Doyle was the champion of mediumship, Harry Houdini was its nemesis. The world-famous magician and escape artist...
We’re not in Kansas anymore: Local actress puts spin on a classic role
This week, Henna Matharu will follow the yellow brick road on a trailblazing journey to Oz. Matharu, 21, will be the first South Asian woman in Neptune Theatre history to play Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, opening Nov. 4. “I think this is a...
Trump praises Kansas official for help on voter registration crackdown
TOPEKA — Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab received praise from President Donald Trump for making Kansas one of the first states to commit to use of a federal database to confirm U.S. citizenship of people registered to vote. Schwab, who is a...
Kansas Courage celebration to benefit local military families
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Members of the military and their families will be honored in a special event this coming weekend in downtown Topeka. The annual Kansas Courage celebration will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at Evergy...
Federal lawsuit challenges Kansas probation law
A new federal lawsuit alleges Kansas courts are unfairly extending probation sentences for low-income offenders. The case is challenging a state law that allows judges to prolong punishment for people who can’t pay restitution, which are...
Nominate a Kansas producer, landowner for conservation award by Dec. 5
Nominate a deserving Kansas producer or landowner for the 2025 Kansas Bankers Association Conservation Awards Program. This year, the Kansas Bankers Association, K-State Research and Extension, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have...
Kansas City Chiefs send message over Travis Kelce’s outfit for Chiefs-Bills game
THE Kansas City Chiefs have sent a message over Travis Kelce’s game day outfit. Kelce, 36, was snapped ahead of the Chiefs‘ 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 2:...
Number of VA loans issued in Kansas increased by 29.3% from Q3 2024 to Q3 2025
Steven L. Lieberman, Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health | official websiteSteven L. Lieberman, Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health | official website The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,452 home loans in...
Will Kansas get 'advanced' nuclear energy?
Kansas Cold Weather Rule took effect November 1
The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, began on Saturday, November 1, and remains in effect through March 31.While the Cold Weather Rule is in effect,...
Kansas City Health Department Moves Monthly Food Pantry to First Tuesdays
Bryan Stalder Contributor As food insecurity continues to impact Kansas City families, the Kansas City Health Department is reminding residents of its ongoing Food Pantry and Resource Fair, now held on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m....
How top Kansas Republicans remember moderate leader
A former top state lawmaker from southwest Kansas who was known as a leading voice of moderate Republicans has died. Steve Morris, of Hugoton, was a state senator from 1993 to 2013 and was the Senate president from 2005 to 2013. "I am saddened to...
Kansas October Tax Revenue Beats Estimate Despite Corporate Income Tax Shortfall
The collections marked a 4.1% increase over October 2024, though Gov. Laura Kelly expressed concern about significant shortfalls in corporate income tax revenue. "While this month's tax collections indicate some good news, corporate income tax...
Kansas State opens season at home against UNC Greensboro
Kansas Jayhawks start season at home against the UMKC Roos
Poverty has us on probation forever, Kansas criminals complain
TOPEKA, Kan. – Convicts who can’t pay court-ordered restitution are fed up with their lifetime of supervision by a Kansas county and have sued to stop it. Four plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Kansas and Johnson County on Oct. 30 in...
Travis Kelce's outfit at Bills game draws reaction from Kansas City Chiefs
Kelce has three touchdowns this season(Image: Getty) The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t complete the job in Orchard Park on Sunday, falling 28-21 to the Buffalo Bills in a tight, physical matchup that saw Patrick Mahomes’ offense sputter in key...