U.S. cattle shortage threatens packers
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 75 years, and some industry experts…
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Addressing rural shortage of attorneys
TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court justices heard from judges around the state who were having difficulty appointing attorneys to…
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USDA moves to bolster farmers with large crop purchase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday plans to boost American farmers by…
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Kansas lawmakers want to cut tax credit
TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers want to eliminate a tax credit that aims to build affordable homes throughout the state….
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Low wages cited as reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife…
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Staffing shortage suspected in shutdown
The president of a labor union representing employees at the federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, alleges prison officials are…
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Kansas teachers could receive more in retirement under new bill
TOPEKA — Teachers in the state could move to a retirement plan with better long-term benefits if new legislation…
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Lawmakers on quest for mental health care workers
TOPEKA — Lawmakers said coaxing retired mental health care workers back into the field could be one way to…
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City to consider splitting fire, EMS
Iola City Council members will be asked Monday to consider splitting Iola’s fire protection and emergency medical service personnel….
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Kansas faces its worst-ever teacher shortage
WICHITA, Kansas — First came the school year where a killer virus sent everybody home early. Then the maddening…
