Topeka owes $386M in utility costs as 25% of department's budget in 2026 will go to paying down debt.

Amid public outcry about death row inmates applying for clemency, the government board that handles the process is being overhauled by a new state law with provisions taking effect July 1. Under the ...

A Kansas employment program is strained after federal changes increased SNAP work requirements. The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is managing a higher caseload without additional ...

Following federal changes, about 24,000 fewer Kansans are receiving food stamp benefits. The drop in enrollment to a two-decade low is largely attributed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Advocacy ...

Sen. Roger Marshall backs Trump's Iran peace plan: no nukes, no forever wars, Lebanon included and $300B reconstruction.

Kansas State's new coaches are betting on an 'old school' approach to win in the modern era of NIL and transfers.

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery. Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega ...

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self didn’t know one way or another, heading into the 2026 NBA Draft in June, if Darryn Peterson would be the first selection. He knew Washington wasn’t going ...

LAWRENCE — Keaton Wagler never played in college for Kansas basketball. Wagler, picked No. 5 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers in June, spent the 2025-26 ...

"Strawberry moon" is the nickname of the full moon appearing the evening of Monday, June 29. But it won't look red.

Several small Kansas cities are hosting unique Independence Day celebrations this year. Events include bloodless bullfighting, a Wild West re-enactment, and a military rock band performance. Wamego's ...

Kansas rose back into the upper half this year in an annual ranking of state economies conducted by the WalletHub personal finance website. WalletHub used 28 key economic indicators to rank the ...