Grand jury indicts multiple Wichita residents on drug trafficking and firearms charges
A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Vicente Rodriguez, 45, of Wichita on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Wyandotte County District Court bookkeepers indicted for alleged $900,000 wire fraud
Two former bookkeepers for the Wyandotte County District Court have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, on charges related to the theft of $900,000 from the court.
NFIB reports decline in unfilled small business job openings
NFIB’s August jobs report indicates that 32% of small business owners had job openings they could not fill, a decrease from July.
- Kansas man charged with false statements during gun purchases; other indictments announced
- Kansas Department of Transportation honors employees' long-term service
- KDOT partners with Basehor to lower speed limits on U.S. Highway 24/40
- Kansas Ag Growth Summit marks a decade with focus on future challenges
- Kansas Department of Transportation seeks public input on STIP amendment
Rep. Derek Schmidt meets with Topeka small business owners on legislative issues
Rep. Derek Schmidt, a Republican from Kansas, met with small business owners in Topeka this week to discuss legislative issues affecting their operations.
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Republican River Compact Administration schedules annual meeting for August 28
The Republican River Compact Administration (RRCA) is set to conduct its annual meeting on August 28, 2025, at the Cloud County Co-Op in Concordia, Kansas.
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Kansas DOT opens applications for fall 2025 cost share program
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 round of its Cost Share Program.
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El Dorado man receives over 10-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material
A man from El Dorado, Kansas, has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse materials.
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Which type of Kansas companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Veterinary companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2025.
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Small business optimism index rises in July amid persistent labor concerns
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing the 52-year average of 98.
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Kansas City man receives 46-month sentence for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison following a drug trafficking investigation linked to several fentanyl overdoses.
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Kansas: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2025.
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H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry in Kansas submitted 101 petitions in 2024
According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Manufacturing sector in Kansas filed 101 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024
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H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Kansas submitted 1,474 petitions in 2024
Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in Kansas submitted 1,474 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
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Two Kansas men face federal charges after drug-related searches
Two Kansas men are facing federal charges following search warrants executed by law enforcement earlier this week.
