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League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Marshall and Moran should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and Senator Jerry Moran to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees.

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KDOT joins national campaign urging drivers to slow down amid summer travel

By Sunflower State News | Jul 19, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is urging drivers to reduce their speed as part of the national "Speeding Catches Up With You" campaign, which runs through the end of July.

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KDOT awards Safe Routes to School planning grants to six Kansas communities

By Sunflower State News | Jul 19, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced the recipients of the 2025-2026 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Planning and Programming grants.

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KDOT honors employees for service anniversaries in August

By Sunflower State News | Jul 19, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced its appreciation for employees marking state service anniversaries in August.

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Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission announces annual meeting on July 23

By Sunflower State News | Jul 19, 2025

The Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission (KOARC) is set to hold its 61st annual meeting on Wednesday, July 23, at the Hilton Garden Inn Bartlesville in Oklahoma.

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Lenexa tax preparer receives three-year sentence for filing false tax returns

By Sunflower State News | Jul 18, 2025

A Kansas tax preparer has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for filing false income tax returns, resulting in a tax loss exceeding $1.5 million to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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VA home loan amount averages $282,596 in Kansas for Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 17, 2025

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

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Kansas employers during 2024?

By S. C. Beverly | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 1,314 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Kansas, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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VA provides 12.3% fewer home purchase loans in Kansas in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2025

There were 766 VA home purchases in Kansas in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $220.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved highway construction bids

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced the approval of bids for various state highway construction and maintenance projects.

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Kansas: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q2

By R. M. Duke | Jul 12, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Food and Cosmetics companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2025.

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Kansas ranks 36th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2025

Kansas ranked 36th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,460 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Kansas during Q2

By R. M. Duke | Jul 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Drugs companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2025.

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Concrete patching project on U.S. 50 in Finney County starts July 14

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to commence a concrete patching and profile grinding project on U.S. 50 in Finney County starting Monday, July 14.

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Resurfacing begins on U.S. 36 in Republic and Washington counties

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated resurfacing work on U.S. 36 in Republic and Washington counties.

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Resurfacing project on K-31 in Kansas scheduled for late July

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2025

A resurfacing project on K-31 is set to commence in Bourbon and Linn counties later this month, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

Kansas Department of Transportation begins highway signage replacement project

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2025

The Kansas Department of Transportation has initiated a project to replace signage on several highways in Gray, Ford, Finney, and Meade counties.

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NFIB survey shows small business optimism steady amid tax concerns

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decrease, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98.

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Kansas ranked 53rd in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 8, 2025

With $282,596 in home loans issued, Kansas ranked 53rd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas students receive certificates for agriculture skills

By Sunflower State News | Jul 6, 2025

Forty-three students from seven Kansas high schools have been awarded the Kansas Agriculture Skills and Competencies Certificate by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.