Montgomery County Commissioners seem to be taking retaliatory action against Montgomery County Clerk Ami Standridge in the county’s revised budget, after Standridge discovered the commission failed to follow Kansas statute when voting to raise taxes. On Sept. 29, 2025, at the regular commission meeting, Standridge explained to Montgomery County Commissioners that when they voted to […] The post Montgomery County Commission appears to retaliate against clerk over RNR hearing fiasco appeare...| The Sentinel
Contrary to the law — and claims that non-citizens and illegal immigrants cannot vote — it appears the former Des Moines, Iowa, Superintendent of Schools Ian Andre Roberts, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had registered as a Democrat in Maryland. On September 26, 2025, Roberts, a Guyanese national who headed the Des […] The post Des Moines school superintendent was an illegal alien registered to vote as Democrat in Maryland appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
You might think that the State Board of Education would be laser-focused on addressing the serious literacy problem in Kansas. The map below shows that more than 150,000 students in Kansas have a limited ability to read and may be functionally illiterate. Rather than address the issue, the State Board of Education and the Kansas […] The post KSDE, State Board of Education ignore state literacy law appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a 2021 law shielding workers who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine over religious objections. According to the Sunflower State Journal, the court reversed a lower court ruling by Johnson County Judge David Hauber, who found the state law was preempted by federal law as part of a challenge […] The post Kansas Supreme Court upholds 2021 religious exemption law appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
COLDWATER, Kansas — The Comanche County school board president whose car was recently shot up is declining to answer questions about the case — or the sexual harassment case which appears to have precipitated it. On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, USD 300 Comanche County School Board President Kelly Herd’s car was struck by 10 bullets […] The post Comanche County school board president declines to answer questions about shooting appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
A new report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit has found a troubling lack of security control over access to school district finances and accounting systems. LPA reviewed the accounting system access controls of 20 districts and found “only some had adequate access controls for their accounting systems, and very few had adequate […] The post Audit finds disturbing lack of security controls on school district accounting systems appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services division has apparently followed through on a threat to withhold a roughly $10.4 million payment to the state of Kansas for SNAP benefits. According to a release from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, over the weekend, the USDA carried out its threat and took […] The post Feds follow through on threat to withhold SNAP funds appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
Residents deal with mile-long walks, corner store diets and poorer health as grocers are forced to close unprofitable locations on both sides of the state line. The post Across state line and following historic redlines: Kansas City food deserts expand as grocery stores close appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Shawn Koch saved hundreds of threatening emails from her ex, Christopher Koch. He threatened to kill her, get her fired, keep their children from her and ruin her life. The post ‘I’m gonna torture you’: Despite nearly 200 stalking and domestic abuse charges, a Kansas man could avoid jail time appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Amid expanding food deserts and soaring prices, investments in rural Kansas are keeping small grocery stores afloat. The post Can grocery stores keep rural Kansas communities vibrant? appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
A 2025 survey of more than 1,500 Kansans found that people are betting more often than they used to. Legalized sports betting is one reason for the increase.| Beacon: Kansas
Meet Mars (aka ‘Mars Attacks’, aka ‘Mars Potato Jones’, aka ‘The Cutest’) Did I mention that Mars is a 3-month-old pygmy hippo? Oh, let me tell you! He’s c…| Accidental Wanderlust
Don’t let anyone ever tell you Kansas is boring. Having been there myself, I can tell you there are countless unique things to do in Kansas. From murder mysteries in Wichita to cool rock formations in the northeast, this state […] The post Unique Things to Do in Kansas: 8 That’ll Win You Over appeared first on Global Debauchery.| Global Debauchery
Road trip ready? Spend 5 days in Kansas exploring unique attractions, open landscapes, and the best stops across the northern region.| Global Debauchery
In today’s Muster, JCWE Associate Editor Robert Bland has a conversation with Caleb Gayle, Associate Professor of Journalism and Africana Studies at Northeastern University. Gayle is the author of Black Moses: A Sage of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State (Penguin, 2025). Gayle is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The … Read More Read More| The Journal of the Civil War Era
This is the first article in an ongoing Barn Raiser series covering rural veterans issues. James Jones is a 54-year-old disabled Army veteran. After four years of active duty—some of it in the Gulf War—and four years in the reserves, Jones says he has a “multitude” of health care problems. Ask him to list his health care needs and he sighs and reels off a long list. “Oh my, I have a multitude of stuff. There’s PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], a right arm injury, my right sho...| Barn Raiser
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The saga over the illegality defense in Kansas appears to have run its course, and as in previous chapters, the defense has prevailed. The Tenth Circuit has ruled that the defense of illegality exists under Kansas law and that it applies to product liability claims. As we reported here and here, this is the first... Continue Reading| Drug & Device Law
New Hampshire joins Pennsylvania on the list of states whose courts have ruled that it's underfunding poor school districts.| Education Week
Guest blog by Krause Travels: Cycle touring isn’t just about plans formed, miles pedaled, or sights visited. One of its best aspects is the people you meet along the way. Retirement for us has mean…| Accidental Wanderlust
The University Press of Kansas has launched Plainspoken Books, a new nonfiction trade imprint focused on bringing Midwest stories into national| University Press of Kansas
What are some interesting and weird towns in Kansas? This might be a short list, but it’s chock full of the state's most interesting spots.| Global Debauchery
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers have emerged as key factors in investigators’ inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier this year.| AP News
The Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year.| AP News
Philadelphia’s host city executive for the 2026 World Cup says organizers accept that an immigration crackdown by the U.S. federal government may be among the outside events that impact next year’s tournament.| AP News
Truth in Taxation hearings in Johnson County start on August 20.| The Sentinel
[An expanded version of my Insight Kansas column, which appeared in Kansasnewspapers this weekend.]| In Medias Res
Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.| Beacon: Kansas
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.| Beacon: Kansas City
The post Offbeat Things to Do in Bonner Springs, Kansas appeared first on Olio in Iowa.| Olio in Iowa
Amid the Trump administration’s escalating mass deportation campaign, many immigrant rights advocates are calling for nonviolent resistance.| Beacon: Kansas City
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.| Beacon: Kansas City
Bet365 has launched its sportsbook in Kansas, expanding its presence to 14 states in the US. It is the UK sports betting site’s third state rollout this| Gambling Industry News
From nostalgia to neon, these Route 66 quotes capture the magic of America’s most famous road. Which one speaks to your inner road tripper?| Everyday Wanderer
Commerce Secretary David Toland complains about being audited rather than resolve the discrepancies.| The Sentinel
The post Offbeat Things to Do in Kansas City, Kansas appeared first on Olio in Iowa.| Olio in Iowa
How are the good people of Manhattan, Kansas fighting the regime? Well, in many ways, but one is via Indivisible MHK — the local chapter of Indivisible, the national pro-democracy organization founded by Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg. To find out what, precisely, we are up to, follow us on social media (BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, TikTok, YouTube), visit our website, and join the fight for democracy.| Philip Nel
[Note: Spoilers follow.] I’ve seen James Gunn’s Superman , and I’ve written up my take on it on social media: I thought it was absolutel...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Leavenworth, Kansas, is nearly synonymous with prisons. But when CoreCivic announced plans to detain immigrants there, residents pushed back.| The Marshall Project
Dear wonderful readers,I've missed you lately and have missed posting as regularly as I wish. There's so much to say and even more to understand or at least listen to in search of understanding. Speaking of listening without always understanding, there's also the story I've been writing (as my way of listening) about our 35 years aiming to save the land where we live, which overlapped with particularly rare cancer of the eye.The Magic Eye: The Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of An| CMG
The post Offbeat Things to Do in Shawnee, Kansas appeared first on Olio in Iowa.| Olio in Iowa
Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the Kansas City metro area on July 17, 2025, affecting both Missouri and Kansas sides and prompting at least 23 water rescues.| The Watchers
Governor Kelly won't respond to questions about state subsidies and hiring delays at the Panasonic electric battery plant.| The Sentinel
About 11% of Kansas students scored a "3" or better on advanced placement exams, while the national average is more than 22%.| The Sentinel
KSDE won't say why it is changing contract language to include gender identity in the anti-discrimination section of its lunch funding contract with school districts.| The Sentinel
June 7th through June 28th, 2025 We escaped from Carlsbad after Margot's fall from the RV roof, and it was so good to get back to our "normal" life. Monica took the whole week off from work, and we were…| MnM Go!
From neon signs to quirky roadside stops, take a nostalgic journey along historic US Route 66, America’s most iconic road trip from Chicago to Santa Monica.| Everyday Wanderer
Cruise through the best Route 66 car museums! From muscle cars to movie icons, these must-visit stops keep classic auto history alive along the Mother Road. 🚗| Everyday Wanderer
June is Pride Month! It is a time to celebrate being LGBTQ+—to joyfully declare one’s identity without fear. Amid all the celebratory parades and| University Press of Kansas
For many Americans, this June feels different. It’s the month queer Americans affirm our community in Pride celebrations millions of our friends and loved| University Press of Kansas
[Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic] | In Medias Res
[This is an extensively rewritten version of an essay I wrote for Kansas newspapers last Sunday.]| In Medias Res
The LPA audit confirms that KSDE and school officials ignored the 2019 audit, which found willful noncompliance with state law.| The Sentinel
Naomi Tolentino helps educators in Kansas City, Kan., support strong school attendance.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
[Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic ] President Trump has been in office a month as of today, and the maelstrom of orders and actions wh...| inmedias.blogspot.com
The proposed education tax credit would be $8,000 per student for those attending an accredited private school.| The Sentinel
Ronda reading at the 2014 Power of Words conference. Photo by Stephen Locke. When Ronda's son Scott called me Monday with the news of her...| Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
If you were not able to come to the 2024 Kansas Book Festival and if you would like to hear the talk by our keynoter, NYTimes Bestselling Crime Writer Sara Paretsky, then click here. She regales the audience with personal stories about her early life in Lawrence and the recent loss of her husband, describing […]| Kansas Book Festival
Learn how to successfully hunt pheasants by understanding the gear, identifying the right habitat, and learning about pheasant behavior.| Project Upland
Historic forts, historic explorers, beautiful prairies, the fastest mail service in the Old West, and so much more await you in Kansas! The post 8 EPIC Kansas National Parks (in Photos + Helpful Tips) 2023 appeared first on More Than Just Parks | National Parks Guides.| More Than Just Parks | National Parks Guides
The best things to do on Kansas I-70 from Goodland to Kansas City include hopping off the interstate for bbq, a Presidential Library, quirky art, and much more.| Wherever I May Roam - Travel Blog
With so many tasty local eateries, there is no reason to eat fast food on Kansas I-70. Here are our recommendations for where to stop and what to have.| Wherever I May Roam - Travel Blog
Last week, we signed a pile of papers -- the last of three closings to save the land where we live. The first closing -- Dec. 15, 2020 -- was for us to buy the 130 acres that has been part of my husband Ken's family for five generations and central to our dreams for close to 40 years. The second closing -- June 13, 2024 -- was to give our development rights on the land to the Kansas Land Trust which, in turn, will protect this land as a natural habitat in perpetuity. The third closing -- Aug. 5,| CMG
A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention.| www.nytimes.com
A Missouri woman is suing the University of Kansas Health System, accusing the hospital of sex discrimination and of violating EMTALA.| Missouri Independent
The Newton law firm of Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Stucky as a Partner in the firm. He is a 2005 graduate of Bethel College, summa cum laude, and received his juris doctorate in 2008 from University of Washburn, magna cum laude. In addition to an active law practice, Dave is engaged in the community and currently serves on a number of nonprofit boards. Adrian & Pankratz has a longstanding tradition of pursuing excellence in service to its [...]Read...| Pankratz & Hodge Attorneys at Law
Ever wondered what it's like inside an Atlas F missile silo? Take a tour of this amazing missile base near Wilson, KS (or stay overnight)!| Get Lost In The USA
Voters in as many as nine states could sidestep their legislators and directly decide whether to expand access to abortion through citizen-led ballot initiatives.| Louisiana Illuminator
The otherworldly sandstone concretions in Rock City, Kansas are massive, & visitors are encouraged to climb and explore the ancient boulders!| Get Lost In The USA
Discover fun things to do in Abilene, KS like the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Old Abilene Town, public art, and quirky attractions.| Get Lost In The USA
The twister quickly popped up near sunset and rapidly turned violent.| ustornadoes.com