TOPEKA — Lehigh Portland is set to become Kansas’s 28th state park, fulfilling a dream 45 years in the making for local business representatives. The final legislative hurdles were cleared in short order Thursday when…

“The Great Unwinding” has begun. For those with Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), that means it’s time to apply for renewal.  For the past three years, those who qualify for Medicaid and…

GAS — There’s much to appreciate about living in Gas, a handful of residents agreed Tuesday evening. And in a refreshing look at its citizenry, few had much to complain about, either. Perhaps some residents…

While it’s yet to be known whether legislators will designate Lehigh Portland State Park as Kansas’ 29th state park, the information gathering process has been a fruitful history lesson.  Many locals were unaware the lake,…

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” — Dr. Seuss MORAN — More often than not, the driving force behind pretty much every successful community…

Groups in need of volunteers, or those looking for ways to help out around town, will have an opportunity to learn more about both in the coming days. Thrive Allen County, in collaboration with K-State…

TOPEKA — The prospects for Lehigh Portland State Park grew brighter Thursday morning when the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House Bill 2331, by a vote of 101 to 21.  The legislation now moves to…

Members of the REACH Healthcare Foundation offered Allen County commissioners a history lesson and reminder of how local partnerships have grown over the past 20 years. Brenda Sharpe, CEO of Reach, and Carla Gibson, vice…

It’s not easy for a young person to avoid drugs and alcohol, especially in college. Jake White, now a motivational speaker, found most social gatherings at college were house parties where students drank alcohol and…

TOPEKA — The hopes and dreams of local outdoor enthusiasts and those who see how its preservation can be an economic boon were validated on Thursday by state officials and representatives. About a dozen testified…