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State Board of Education discusses changes in high school graduation requirements
The Kansas State Board of Education continued its review this month on a proposal to alter high school graduation requirements…
Kansas residents to see spike in natural gas bills
Kansas residents over the last few months have seen a massive spike in electric rates — and will shortly be…
The “shadow government” in the City of Overland Park
In his farewell address, President Eisenhower warned of the future influence of a “military-industrial complex”; the nexus of special interests…
Kansas lost 3,400 jobs in August
The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Kansas lost 3,400 jobs between July and August, while…
Evergy ordered to explain capital expenses — in public
Questions about capital spending by Evergy — Kansas’ largest electric utility — came to a head Thursday as the Kansas…
Gardner-Edgerton school board delays decision on transgender policy
Approval of a transgender policy on restrooms and other issues at Gardner-Edgerton USD 231 will be delayed for at least…
Kelly administration refuses to answer questions about ice cream social
Governor Laura Kelly’s office has declined to answer questions about an “Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social” held last week. According…
Eudora superintendent, board president silence parents upset by transgender issue
USD 491 Eudora superintendent Stu Moeckel and school board president Mark Chrislip denied parents’ requests to address the board about…
Eagle: Wichita park privatization largely a giveaway to developers
Privatizing Wichita’s parks system has largely resulted in giveaways to developers and other private interests rather than Wichita’s residents, according…
JOCO Commissioner Hanzlick tweet labels opponent “extremist”
The race for 4th District Johnson County Commissioner has taken on a more personal tone with a tweet by incumbent…
KCC grants public utility status to wind developer that could raise electric rates
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved the first stage of a project which will see electricity from the Wolf…
Book exposes how the Kansas education bureaucracy works against students
One in three students in Kansas is below grade level in reading and math, but instead of addressing the problem,…
Records requests show Commerce Department failing to oversee STAR Bonds
A series of records requests by the Americans For Prosperity Foundation asking for information about STAR Bonds in Kansas shows…
Teacher suspended over pronouns gets damages and disciplinary action removed
A Fort Riley, Kansas, teacher who was suspended for refusing to use a student’s “preferred pronouns” has reached a settlement…
KC Scholars program assists students, adults to be college-ready
One family in Kansas City has had three generations find their way to higher education, thanks to KC Scholars, an…
How much will “free” bus service eventually cost Lawrence taxpayers?
There’s no such thing as a “free lunch”, but a year-long pilot program in the City of Lawrence next year…
Leavenworth school board : No property tax increase this school year
The Leavenworth USD 453 Board of Education voted 4-3 not to impose a property tax increase on patrons for the…
McNiece insists schools are safe, experts disagree
Kansas State Board of Education Member Jim McNiece, whose district includes Wichita, took issue with a school safety report by…
Louisburg superintendent, school board face backlash over lack of transparency
It’s been a summer of discontent among Louisburg USD 416 patrons over recent actions by its superintendent and school board…
‘Innocent Owner’ finally gets his Corvette back from Kansas Highway Patrol
Richard Martinez will finally get his classic Corvette back — from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Martinez bought the 1959 Corvette…
Derby school board rejects plan promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Derby USD 260 school board narrowly rejected a proposed five-year strategic plan for the district because opponents objected to…
Revenue-Neutral property tax hearings start August 20
Be on the lookout for your notice of revenue-neutral property tax hearings that start on August 20 and run through…
Elected officials use residential valuation spike to hide property tax increases
The Wyandotte County 2023 budget presentation touts a half-mill reduction as property tax “savings” and “tax relief,” but in reality,…
Hayden not seeking to interfere with elections, simply secure them
Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden has been facing intense criticism for an ongoing probe into possible integrity issues in his…