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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.

By A. V. Wise | Sep 5, 2025

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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.

By A. V. Wise | Sep 5, 2025

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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.

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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.

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Kansas man charged with false statements during gun purchases; other indictments announced

By Sunflower State News | Aug 28, 2025

A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted N’Darius Sullivan, 24, of Kansas City, Kansas, on two counts of making false statements during separate firearm purchases.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Kansas this year escalate as of week ending Aug. 16

By A. F. Massey | Aug 26, 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. 9.

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Rep. Derek Schmidt meets with Topeka small business owners on legislative issues

By Sunflower State News | Aug 21, 2025

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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El Dorado man receives over 10-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material

By Sunflower State News | Aug 14, 2025

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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2025: Measles cases in Kansas up as of week ending Aug. 9

By A. F. Massey | Aug 12, 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. 2.

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Which type of Kansas companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2?

By R. M. Duke | Aug 12, 2025

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

By Sunflower State News | Aug 12, 2025

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

By Sunflower State News | Aug 12, 2025

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

By R. M. Duke | Aug 11, 2025

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

By A. N. Wheeler | Aug 9, 2025

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

By A. N. Wheeler | Aug 8, 2025

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

By Sunflower State News | Aug 8, 2025

Two Kansas men are facing federal charges following search warrants executed by law enforcement earlier this week.

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Kansas man charged with bank robbery; additional indictments announced

By Sunflower State News | Aug 6, 2025

A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Darrel D. Gray, 65, of Benton, Kansas, on one count of bank robbery.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Kansas this year escalate as of week ending Aug. 2

By A. F. Massey | Aug 5, 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 July 26.

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VA Purchase Loans in Kansas average $287,425 for Q1

By Sunflower State News | Aug 4, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $287,425, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Kansas companies were under most scrutiny during July?

By C. S. Polk | Aug 2, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Kansas in July.