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Wabaunsee becomes first ‘Public Innovative District’ under new state law
USD 329 Wabaunsee has become the first district to be certified as a “Public Innovative District” under HB2402, which was passed this session. The Kansas State Board of Education voted 8-1 earlier this week to[…]
Attorney Mike O’Neal refutes notion that legislature can’t set education curriculum
In mid-May, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a pair of education bills, which she claimed would violate the state constitution. One bill would have mandated 30 minutes of daily recess and a statewide physical fitness test;[…]
Study finds 87% of recent property tax appeals decisions favor taxpayers
Research conducted by the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), the owner of The Sentinel, shows that nearly 9 out of 10 decisions on property tax appeals decided by the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) since 2019[…]
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker sues county attorney, recall committee
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker is turning to the courts to try to defeat a recall effort aimed at removing her from office. Walker filed a lawsuit on May 22, 2026, against County Attorney[…]