Category: News
Leavenworth superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall
Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this…
Augusta school district staffer arrested for alleged sexual assault of student
William A. Wetzel, of Augusta, a school bus aide for USD 402, was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a…
Bipartisan claim: Governor Kelly circumvented legislature with secret offer to KC Chiefs
In an era of political dissension, two Kansas House members, one Democrat and one Republican, have joined forces in criticizing…
Department of Commerce ‘transparency database’ out of compliance with state law
A new report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit shows the Kansas Department of Commerce’s “transparency database” is…
Counties approved legislative priorities for 2025
The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) set its legislative priorities for next year at a recent conference in Wichita. Among…
Kelly administration doesn’t know how many employees work remotely
As the heads of the new Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy—cheekily known as “DOGE” after a…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt celebrates Freedom of Speech victory as nursing board investigation ends
The Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) has declined to take action against Elaine Gebhardt, RN, ending a two-month investigation into…
Russell County property owner, county appraiser square off before Board of Tax Appeals
Rising property valuations and resulting tax increases were recently discussed before the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) in Topeka.…
City of Westwood backs down, residents to vote on fate of park
After losing a legal battle over a petition to hold a referendum, the City of Westwood has finally capitulated to…
Federal court sides with Kobach, halts rule giving Obamacare to illegals
A federal court recently halted a rule that would have provided so-called “Obamacare” health plans to illegal immigrants. According to…
Pfizer hid vaccine deaths, research team alleges
During the clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer appears to have hidden two deaths — including one…
“W-o-m-e-n” or “w-o-m-y-n”? Scripps says either is correct for 3rd grade Spelling Bee
If a third-grader competing in next spring’s Scripps Spelling Bee spells the word “women” as “womyn” they will advance to…
Kansas Legislature gets leadership set ahead of 2025 session
Leadership elections for the next Kansas Legislature are complete, with Republicans growing their supermajority. There were few surprises with top…
“Devastating” drops in American 4th grade, 8th grade math scores on TIMSS international test
An international study of 650,000 4th and 8th graders from 64 countries shows plummeting math scores at both grade levels…
New legal hotline for Kansas school board members
Members of boards of education in Kansas seeking legal advice related to their duties have a new, no-cost option thanks…
Lyndon School Board votes to terminate superintendent following his arrest for child endangerment
The Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education has approved the termination of Superintendent Bradley Marcotte following his suspension after his…
JOCO commissioners increase their salaries 23% after Election Day
After the votes were counted and elections decided, Johnson Countians discovered their property taxes were increasing an average of 5.6%,…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts
Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The…
Council Grove mayor threatens to cancel real estate leases with homeowners
Homeowners with houses built on ground leased from the City of Council Grove, Kansas, around a city-owned lake, are being…
Opponents of Westwood park sale win legal victory
The City of Westwood suffered a legal setback in its efforts to prevent residents from having the opportunity to vote…
KSDE and KASB promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles
The Kansas State Board of Education told the Legislature that the principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) are not used…
HERO brings churches, educators together to offer Christian alternatives to public education
The Heartland Education Reformation Organization (HERO) offers another School Choice alternative by connecting churches and Christian educators to provide Creative…
KDOC threatens disciplinary action against employees for misgendering “residents”
The Kansas Department of Corrections is refusing to answer questions after the Sentinel obtained an email threatening KDOC employees for…
Kansas mom wins preliminary victory in sugaring lawsuit
A single mom in Hays, Kansas, is one step closer to owning her dream business after winning the first round…