Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) While how much the legislature will spend on education in future years remains in question, there’s another tug o’ war going on in Topeka with whether or not to keep Common Core standards. USD 457 Superintendent Doctor Rick Atha says with so much already invested for developing common core standards,...

Topeka, KS (westernkansasnews.com) The Kansas Supreme Court decided Friday in a 110 page ruling that the legislature wasn’t acting within its constitional responsibilities to adequately fund schools. State Representative John Doll says in skimming the decision two things stood out. As for one of the four school districts that initiated this lawsuit Superintendent Alan Cunningham...

Dodge City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Dodge City Community College already has one signed up, but they are looking to create a whole speakers series. College Foundations Director Roger Proffitt is setting the bar high. There is one thing that has prevented all this from happening. Dave Pelser an author on the New York Times best seller...

Dodge City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Fairness is a word that’s been used a lot in not only Washington, but Topeka. The legislature is considering a bill that will get rid of the mortgage registration fees, money that goes right back into county treasuries. If passed, Ford County Administrator Ed Elam says his county stands to...

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Hard to discuss and even harder to sit through, construction season in our area is just around the corner. KDOT spokesman Kirk Hutchinson says it all begins with work on one of our bridges. The colder weather has sidetracked this project up until now.

Dodge City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) If you ever been in a rush and then get a sudden call on your cell phone. You pick it up and its an annoying telemarketing call. The good news is those days may soon be over. Senate Majority Whip Garrett Love explains. If the House passes the bill the...

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) GCCC is taking registrations now for their popular course called “Refuse to be a Victim”. Certified instructor Bob Prewitt says there is more to this class than teaching self defense. The one day class will be held on Saturday March 29th. Call (620) 276-9629 for more information about this and...

Ulysses, KS (westernkansasnews.com) US Attorney Barry Grissom says a former employee at Western States Bank in Ulysses was sentenced to three years probabtion and ordered to pay $24,000 dollars in restitution for her involvement in an embezzlement scheme.  60 year old Linda Wise entered a guilty plea to one count of theft as part of...

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Police are asking for your help in solving two robberies of prescription drugs at the Plaza Medical Center on December 16 and February 25.  Photos indicate the suspect is a white male between 5-4 and 5-8 inches tall with Brown hair and wearing both a black hoodie type jacket and black...

Liberal, KS (westernkansasnews.com) In the middle of celebrating one of the signature events in our area Liberal Pancake Days, Governor Sam Brownback still had a moment to talk legislative business. While the state waits to see if they need an additional $440 million dollars in spending for education, Governor Brownback believes regardless of the state...