Kansas children missing out on free meals
Fri, 04/25/2025 - 5:48am
Each school-aged child eligible for $120 to assist with summer groceries
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Governor calls for vaccinations to counter measles outbreak in SW Ks.
Fri, 04/25/2025 - 5:48am
TOPEKA - Gov. Laura Kelly said threedozen confirmed cases of measles in Southwest Kansas necessitated a plea Tuesday for children and adults to get vaccinated and for people with symptoms to avoid spreading the virus by staying away from public places.
Out-of-state patients drove Kansas abortions higher in ‘24
Fri, 04/18/2025 - 5:32am
Kansas health care facilities provided an estimated 22,720 abortions in 2024 - an increase of around 3,500, or 18.1%, from the year prior.
SNAP recipients can still buy soda, but new law adds red tape
Fri, 04/18/2025 - 5:32am
TOPEKA - A bill barring Kansans who use food benefits from buying soda and candy failed to move forward last week, while another bill passed that opponents said would stall stage agencies’ ability to react to changes in assistance programs and intellectual or developmental disability services.
funding cuts in midst of measles surge
Fri, 04/18/2025 - 5:32am
Lack of federal funds cancels vaccine clinics