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City of Topeka approves $1 million settlement for police sex discrimination lawsuits
City leaders approved a settlement of just over $1 million tied to two sex discrimination cases involving the Topeka Police Department on Friday. City of Topeka councilmembers, City Manager Robert Perez and others gathered for a special meeting at 11 a.m. on May 1. Perez…
McPherson Commemorates Rule of Law with Public Film Screenings
On Friday, May 1, McPherson will commemorate the rule of law in the American system of government with public screenings of a video “The Rule of Law: If you can keep it.” The video, which was filmed in McPherson, will premiere at the McPherson Museum…
‘A false promise’: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes property tax relief bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly executed her veto power Monday on five different bills, including a property tax relief bill. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate will need to achieve two-thirds majorities in order to defeat Kelly’s veto of the following bills: HB 2043 would…
‘Not as much got done as I wanted’: What did lawmakers achieve in 2026 with the Kansas water crisis?
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expressing dissatisfaction this week over the lack of progress made on water legislation in the statehouse this year. Water is drying up in the Sunflower State, as research shows some communities could run out of fresh water in as little…
Arma fine tunes illegal dumping ordinance
The Arma City Council is seeking an ordinance that imposes strict penalties for those convicted of illegal dumping. At its last meeting, on March 16, the Arma Councilman Richard Kerley and City Clerk Bette Lessen reported to the council that residents have been dumping trash…
National groups back Salina’s Cozy Inn as mural lawsuit continues against city
Salina appealed the decision of the U.S. District Court in November 2025 that ruled the city violated Cozy’s First Amendment rights by stopping the painting of the restaurant’s wall with a UFO-themed mural and ordered the city to allow it to continue. Read more: Salina…
KS Legislature revives local spending limit
After the Governor vetoed HB 2745 on Thursday, HB 2043 passed the Legislature late Friday evening and would still allow voters (through a protest petition signed by 10% of voters) to effectively veto a budget with property taxes increased beyond the CPI (inflation index), or…
Legislators override veto to create 25-foot ‘safe zone’ around police, emergency personnel
Republican legislators overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to create a 25-foot buffer around law enforcement and emergency personnel, a move the Senate leader said ensures Kansas won’t become like Minnesota. Senate President Ty Masterson said in a news release that House Bill 2372, referred to…
Admin, users discuss about possible court move to Walton
The Harvey County District Court will move outof the courthouse for remodels, and there’s a strong possibility of it landing in the closed Walton Rural Life grade school. The county continues to plan for a large-scale courtroom remodeling project and is currently seeking a location…
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