Sunflower State News

Grand jury indicts multiple Wichita residents on drug trafficking and firearms charges

By A. V. Wise | Sep 5, 2025

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

By A. V. Wise | Sep 5, 2025

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

By B. N. Sanchez | Sep 5, 2025

NFIB’s August jobs report indicates that 32% of small business owners had job openings they could not fill, a decrease from July.

Kansas reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Aug. 23

By A. F. Massey | Sep 2, 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 Aug. 16.