Sister wants elder to make estate plans
Dear Amy: My older sister is 75 and unmarried. She has three grown children in their 50s.
Governor signs Kansas law allowing harsher penalties against child abusers
TOPEKA — Under a new Kansas law, those found guilty of child abuse will face harsher penalties in line with other severe crimes. House Bill 2508, signed into law Monday by Gov.
New driving privilege for 15-year-olds opens preferential path to religious activities
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation enabling 15-year-olds with restricted driver’s licenses to drive unaccompanied to “religious activities” such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings at a school but not a gathering in the same building of National Honor Society.
New revenue projections give Kansas a $3.1B surplus as governor pushes for food sales tax cut
TOPEKA — A revised economic forecast for Kansas projects the state will collect $407.8 million more than previously expected in the upcoming fiscal year, adding to a budget surplus that could be used to eliminate the 6.5% state sales tax on food.
Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center still growing
One of the founders of the Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center, Jan Scoggins, spoke to the Dodge City Rotary Club at its April 18 meeting on the pivotal role the center plays in the lives of children who suffered or witness crimes.
First generation Nantucket Pine Tip Moth
In previous years, we have seen a lot of damage from the Nantucket Pine Tip moth. Now is the time for homeowners to start scouting for this year’s moths. Peak flight of the first generation of Nantucket Pine
Fertilizer plant fire causes evacuations in western Kansas
LEOTI, Kan. (AP) — A fire at a fertilizer company in western Kansas prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon because hazardous materials were involved, officials said.
LOPP MOTORS SITE OF 1ST SODDY IN DODGE CITY:
Patricia Winger, historian officer for the Dodge City chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), stands before a tablet the society mounted on Lopp Motors, 305 N. 2nd Ave., to recognize it as the site of the first sod house in Dodge City.
BBB says your financial literacy may need a bit of a booster
Since 2004, April has been designated “Financial Literacy Month. It’s a time for assessing one’s own finances, and for increasing one’s knowledge about financial literacy There are tremendous advantages to doing so:
Cecelia Ann “Sam” Law
Cecelia Ann “Sam” Law, Age 78 gained her wings on April 11, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimers and Dementia in Lancaster Kentucky, peacefully at her son’s home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Jetmore Kansas.