14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (430+ words) Arthur Benson, a University of Kansas rising senior and Free State High School alum, is a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar. The $15, 000 Astronaut Scholarship is given to about 60 sophomores and juniors each year for strong performance in STEM fields, as well as experience…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) TOPEKA " A Kansas advocacy organization sounded an alarm about a report indicating 10, 300 children in low-income families across the state stopped receiving food aid since President Donald Trump signed sweeping federal legislation nearly one year ago. Kansas Appleseed, a nonpartisan organization…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (661+ words) TOPEKA " The absence of clear lines of authority among local, state and federal government agencies when responding to deadly heat waves raises questions about the nation's ability to deal with a warming global climate, University of Kansas researchers say. The…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (705+ words) No local projects have been proposed, but county commissioners in July 2024 asked staff members to look into how those land uses should be addressed in county codes." Planner Karl Bauer presented research Wednesday showing these uses are undefined in the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (561+ words) The shooting occurred close to 2 a. m. Saturday at the Hawk, 1340 Ohio St. Police said they quickly gathered witness statements, identified two suspects and took them into custody nearby without incident. A 16-year-old was also injured and was still in critical condition…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1294+ words) Editor's note: This article includes some details of sexual assault allegations that may be triggering. Mark Gridley, who had been a speech pathologist at Prairie Park since 2021, is currently charged with seven counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child…...