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Early childhood care has long been a priority of the Kelly Administration, and recently, Gov. Laura Kelly signed some legislation to help with just that.
Last Thursday, Gov. Kelly signed House Bill 2045, a bipartisan compromise to expand access to child care services and consolidate existing early childhood programs into the Office of Early Childhood.
This Sunday, businesses in the party and celebration industry will have the perfect opportunity to showcase their services, attract new customers and network with others.
Seward County Community College’s Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) invites everyone to the Celebrate & Connect Fest happening from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Seward County Activity Center.
HALO Sponsor Kathleen Alonso said the event is an expo put on by the SCCC group.
The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, for the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology Project.
The meeting will take place at the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, 212 E. Fifth Street, in Scott City. The project takes place along U.S. Highway 83 from the Thomas/Sheridan county line south 131 miles to the Finney/Haskell county line.
The next elections might seem somewhat far off to some people, but a newly formed political party is already hard at work preparing.
United Kansas, a new political party launched in 2024, will be kicking off a statewide listening tour to engage Kansans on the future of the state’s politics, with the first event set for Saturday in Liberal. The meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Rock Island Depot and will aim to spark ideas, conversation and solutions. Special speakers will include Jack Curtis (the United Kansas Chairman), Sally Cauble (a former Kansas State Board of Education member), and Don Hineman (a former Kansas House Majority Leader).
Susan Lukwago has been a fixture in Liberal’s healthcare scene for many years, and soon, she will be able to take her work to the state level.
Lukwago was recently named to the Governor's Council on Wellness, and she said the journey toward being chosen for the council began last year.
