One of my favorite quotes of all time has been attributed to an English reformer and martyr named John Bradford, who was executed in England in 1555 for his religious beliefs.  Earlier in his life…

Every time gardening seasons starts, I think of the little boy at Santa’s Toy Shop who told me all he wanted for Christmas was food in his house. Food insecurity is one of the most…

The Kansas Legislature’s Division of Post Audit has uncovered surprising news that potentially affects every resident. That’s a bold statement, but it underscores the importance of what the nonpartisan division found recently in an inspection…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outside allies of President Donald Trump have launched a public campaign urging him to nominate former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach as his next secretary of Homeland Security. That’s despite the…

Ruslan Ivanov loved being a public defender. What he didn?t love was the way his work constantly followed him ? at home, with friends and family, even on vacation. On one trip to Colorado, he…

TOPEKA — Seven members of the Marmaton Valley Future Business Leaders of America attended the State FBLA Conference April 2-3 at Topeka’s Expo Center. Junior Ty Scharff’s 10th-place finish in personal finance qualified him to…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas National Guard captain has submitted her resignation out of frustration over what she perceived as a lack of concern by guard leadership after a series of people associated with…

DERBY, Kan. (AP) — A new hospital will open soon in the Wichita suburb of Derby. The Wichita Eagle reports that the $40 million Rock Regional Hospital is part of a new 15-acre medical campus.…

Ray Alvarez remembers the summer he couldn’t make ends meet driving children to school. “I did qualify for food stamps,” the Olathe school bus driver said. “And yes, I accepted them. My income was so…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly has signed legislation to increase public school funding a day after Kansas lawmakers approved the plan. Kelly, a Democrat, signed the bill at a ceremony Saturday, saying she…