Governor withdraws judge nomination over tweets

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has withdrawn her nomination of Judge Jeffry Jack for a state Court of Appeals vacancy. Republican leaders had called for Kelly to withdraw the nomination because of Jack’s social media presence. The judge

Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Honor Bob Dole

U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) have introduced legislation to authorize the honorary promotion of former Senator Bob Dole to colonel in the U.S. Army. Dole served in the

K-State to use more wind power by 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State University officials estimate that half of the Manhattan campus will be powered by wind by 2020. The Kansas City Star reports that university officials announced on Tuesday a new agreement with Missouri-based

KS unemployment rate remains at 3.3 percent

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP)  Kansas is reporting that its unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in October for the third month in a row. The state Department of Labor has reported that Kansas also saw an increase in

Kansas schools get funding for breakfast

The Kansas Department of Education is using grant money to help 42 school provide students with better access to breakfast. The Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry campaign and Midwest Dairy Council provided $142, 519 to help

El Dorado Police ask for help finding missing man

El Dorado police are asking for your help finding a missing person. The department posted on social media that 59-year-old Kevin C. Bidwell was last seen Saturday, November 3, and had been staying at El Dorado Lake.