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After a rather quick search, USD 480 will have a new face at the helm starting the 2025-26 school year with Dane Richardson.
As Richardson tells it, he is no newbie to the educational field.
Campers are typically not seen on the campus of Seward County Community College, but February’s last full weekend saw the invasion of more than a few campers looking to improve some of their skills and earn badges.
SCCC was the home to this year’s annual Santa Fe Trails District Merit Badge Fair, and District Associate Trina Fosdick said Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts came to Liberal from not only the Santa Fe district, but the neighboring Quivira Council, which serves much of Eastern Kansas, and Golden Spread Council, which covers not only Kansas, but also the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles.
Liberal is set to celebrate Pancake Day Tuesday, including a special tribute to the late Al Shank Jr., a beloved community figure. In honor of their father, Al Shank Jr’s three adult children: Megan (Lyn) Harp, Marc (Becky) Shank, and Miranda (Andy) Ruland, will serve as this year’s Parade Grand Marshals. They will be the honored guests at the Grand Marshal's Reception at the Baker Arts Center Monday.
TOPEKA – The Kansas House Federal and State Affairs Committee passed House Concurrent Resolution 5001 (HCR5001), which proposes a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The effort, led by Representative Bill Sutton (District 43) and spearheaded by the nonpartisan nonprofit U.S. Term Limits, passed by a unanimous yea voice vote.
GARDEN CITY – U.S. Senator Dr. Roger Marshall is pleased to announce the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Wichita field office is continuing its monthly mobile immigration services in Southwest Kansas through FY 2025.
Starting in 2019, Sen. Marshall began to advocate for an increase in the frequency of mobile services in Southwest Kansas.
His advocacy was a direct response to feedback from immigrants and employers, who described the logistical and financial barriers for applicants traveling to Wichita or Kansas City to fulfill various in-person requirements for legal immigration status.
