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Lawrence news December 29, 2025 - 12:26 pm

Kansan returns to the Catholic Church as the state’s first woman priest

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Tina Thompson found a different way to be Catholic. She said she is the first Roman Catholic Woman Priest in Kansas, but she is one of hundreds of women Catholic priests around the world.

Environment September 18, 2025 - 9:37 pm

Mud swallowed half of this Kansas lake. Engineers think they can fight back

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

In dry years, Tuttle Creek Lake and other reservoirs keep the Kansas River flowing strong enough to provide drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people. But these manmade lakes are disappearing.

Health September 15, 2025 - 1:54 pm

‘The wild west right now’: Report on Kansas substance use disorder examines system gaps, strengths

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

An intensive look at the Kansas substance abuse disorder system reveals gaps in services that can be addressed to provide better care and support statewide, KU researchers said.

Education May 19, 2025 - 11:14 am

Gov. Laura Kelly warns of undercutting Kansas schools, judicial independence, budget stability

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly wants the Republican-dominated committee drafting a new state funding formula for K-12 public schools to resist pressure to funnel tax dollars into private schools.

State Government April 28, 2025 - 10:44 am

Kansas’ former top public health official reflects on five years since COVID-19

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Five years ago, Lee Norman was trying to dissuade Kansans from ingesting chemical cleaners to prevent COVID-19, preparing for the end of a statewide stay-at-home order and deciding whether to send tests for everyone in long-term care facilities and prisons.

Environment March 4, 2025 - 12:18 pm

Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Cities in the middle of the continent, such as Kansas City, take a heavy toll on migrating birds. For birds, these population centers pose endless hazards right along one of the most important migration corridors on the planet.

State Government March 3, 2025 - 9:44 am

Freshman Kansas senator ‘trying to stop bad stuff’ while pressing for property tax relief

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The way freshman Sen. Patrick Schmidt sees it, a shorter legislative session isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Topeka Democrat said the shortened timeline for passing bills could work in Democrats’ favor.

State Government January 13, 2025 - 9:31 am

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn’t say why

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard for news reporting.

State News July 8, 2024 - 2:05 pm

One-fourth of Kansas nursing homes labeled ‘problem’ facilities because of persistently poor care

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A national coalition’s report says one-fourth of Kansas’ 300 nursing homes were categorized as problem facilities due to substandard care and persistent compliance issues.

Environment May 10, 2024 - 10:37 am

Trees are spreading across the Great Plains. They’re actually making climate change worse

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they’re heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands.

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