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Average VA home loan amount in Kansas increases in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jun 29, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Kansas during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $282,596, a 0.6% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas Ag Growth Summit opens registration for August event

By Sunflower State News | Jun 29, 2025

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth.

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Governor Kelly announces funding boost for KDOT's Spring 2025 Cost Share Program

By Sunflower State News | Jun 27, 2025

Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed have announced the allocation of $5.3 million for 11 transportation construction projects in Kansas through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Cost Share Program for...

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KDOT seeks public input on transportation improvement program amendment

By Sunflower State News | Jun 27, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is inviting public feedback on a proposed amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

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KDOT honors employees for service anniversaries in July

By Sunflower State News | Jun 27, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is recognizing employees who are marking service anniversaries in July.

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KDOT warns public about fake traffic ticket scam circulating via text

By Sunflower State News | Jun 27, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has issued a warning about a new scam being circulated through text messages.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas average $281,547 for Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jun 26, 2025

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 averaged $281,547, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas man indicted for alleged assault on tribal land

By Sunflower State News | Jun 26, 2025

A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted a Kansas man for allegedly committing an assault on Tribal land.

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VA Purchase Loans in Kansas average $279,961 for Q4 2024

By Sunflower State News | Jun 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $279,961, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kansas increases from Q3 to Q4

By Sunflower State News | Jun 20, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $293,240, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas resident sentenced to three decades for child pornography charges

By Sunflower State News | Jun 18, 2025

A Kansas resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on charges related to child sexual abuse materials.

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VA provides 1,309 home loans in Kansas totaling $367.5 million in Q4 2024

By Sunflower State News | Jun 18, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,309 home loans totaling $367.5 million in Kansas during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas' Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending June 14

By A. F. Massey | Jun 17, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Kansas for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 50-99, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending June 7.

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Kansas State Board of Agriculture announces June 23 quarterly meeting

By Sunflower State News | Jun 17, 2025

The Kansas State Board of Agriculture is scheduled to hold its regular quarterly meeting on Monday, June 23.

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VA provides 873 home purchase loans in Kansas in Q4 2024

By Sunflower State News | Jun 14, 2025

There were 873 VA home purchase loans issued in Kansas in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, totaling $244.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas opens second round of resilient food systems infrastructure grants

By Sunflower State News | Jun 12, 2025

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has opened applications for a second round of grants under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program.

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Kansas: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jun 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three device companies from Kansas in the first quarter of 2025.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kansas declines from Q3 to Q4 2024

By Sunflower State News | Jun 11, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $279,961, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: Kansas' case count rises as of week ending June 7

By A. F. Massey | Jun 11, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Kansas for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 50-99, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 31.

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Sen. Moran on VA home loan reform: 'Protect the home loan benefits veterans have earned and deserve'

By Sunflower State News | Jun 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran has said that he is evaluating proposed legislation and engaging with relevant parties to ensure that decisions regarding veterans' home loan benefits are appropriate and protective of their earned entitlements.