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State Government May 1, 2021 - 1:05 pm

Justice Stegall denounces Kansas Supreme Court’s refusal to overrule ‘black mark’ decision

Justice Caleb Stegall argued the court should have gone further to overrule a decision allowing discrimination against fetuses with severe disabilities.

State Government April 30, 2021 - 6:07 pm

Kansas legislator arrested after wild rant, altercation at Wellsville school

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor battery for a […]

State News April 30, 2021 - 5:15 pm

Lesley Ann Isherwood assures kindness, integrity on Kansas Court of Appeals

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Lesley Ann Isherwood, formerly senior assistant district attorney of Sedgwick County, was sworn in Friday to the Kansas Court of Appeals. She fills a vacancy left by Judge Steve Leben’s resignation.

Ribbon supporting staff of Douglas County schools in flowerbed

Education April 30, 2021 - 1:35 pm

Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions

by Tricia Masenthin

Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.

Environment April 30, 2021 - 11:01 am

Evergy to shutter Lawrence coal plant, speed transition to renewable energy

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy will retire its coal power plant in Lawrence by the end of 2023, the […]

State Government April 30, 2021 - 10:56 am

Kansas housing crisis squashing opportunity for lower-income homebuyers

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A virtual forum on housing issues in Douglas and Shawnee counties is set for May 19.

Education April 30, 2021 - 9:15 am

KU football hires Buffalo coach Lance Leipold as program’s 40th coach

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas has the next leader of its embattled football program. Weeks after […]

State Government April 29, 2021 - 5:48 pm

Kobach campaign for attorney general triggers rebuke from Kansas Chamber

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach launched a campaign Thursday for the Republican nomination for attorney general and came under fire from the state’s most influential business lobbying organization that declared a Kobach candidacy carried too much risk for Kansans.