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I never learned my multiplication tables. Not really.
To this day, if you ask me, “What is six times nine?” out of the blue, with some urgency, I will panic. (Please don’t do this.)
The troubles started when I was transferred from one math class to another in the third grade. I now understand that this was some sort of promotion from lower math to higher math, but it did not feel like that at the time.
Can someone help me with what it means to be a “caucasian” community or “Hispanic” community?
I was at a recent meeting where it was stated that Liberal is a “Hispanic” community.
It’s true that Hispanics make up a majority of Liberal’s population. But what exactly is a “Hispanic” community, and how does that differ from any other community?
The middle of May has filled weekends with high school graduation ceremonies across the state. My calendar was no exception with a niece and nephew donning caps and gowns to cross a makeshift stage and receive their diplomas. I keep telling myself it wasn’t that long ago when I was in those same shoes. The reflection I see in the mirror is a reminder it has been that long.
One of the best things about graduations is they're one of the few events marking an end where everyone from the graduates to those in the audience is looking forward. Receiving a diploma is worth recognizing, but “What’s next?” is the only question anyone asks newly minted grads at the celebrations afterward.
Kansas payrolls for employees at state agencies and universities totaled $2.48 billion in 2023, including $39.5 million in overtime. Compared to 2022, total pay was 5.1 percent greater, and overtime was 4.5 percent greater.
Complete records for total state payrolls and overtime can be found on KansasOpenGov.org. Payrolls for Kansas’s largest cities and counties are also available on the website.
Congratulations to J Brooks Kappelmann on winning best Cameo Performer at the 2024 Jester Awards! In fact, congratulations to all our outstanding students that were nominated.
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