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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.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kansas declines from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

By Sunflower State News | Aug 1, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $281,547, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By C. S. Polk | Aug 1, 2025

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

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NFIB reports lowest small business job openings since December 2020

By Sunflower State News | Aug 1, 2025

Job openings among small business owners reached their lowest level since December 2020, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) July jobs report.

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Nurse indicted in Kansas City for alleged illegal acquisition of prescription narcotics

By Sunflower State News | Jul 31, 2025

A Missouri nurse has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, on charges related to illegally obtaining controlled substances.

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VA provides 1,460 home loans in Kansas totaling $412.6 million in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,460 home loans totaling $412.6 million in Kansas during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hunting show host banned for life in Kansas after illegal game activities

By Sunflower State News | Jul 29, 2025

A Georgia resident has been sentenced to five years of probation and permanently banned from hunting and fishing in Kansas due to illegal hunting activities.

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Kansas man receives 30-year sentence for production of child pornography

By Sunflower State News | Jul 28, 2025

A Wichita man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials.

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VA provides 766 home purchase loans in Kansas in Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 26, 2025

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

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Tennessee man sentenced for $1.9 million Ponzi scheme

By Sunflower State News | Jul 25, 2025

A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for orchestrating a $1.9 million Ponzi scheme.

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Kansas man indicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

By Sunflower State News | Jul 25, 2025

A Kansas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kansas increases from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Sunflower State News | Jul 23, 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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Kansas Lottery's Stephen Durrell inducted into industry Hall of Fame

By Sunflower State News | Jul 23, 2025

The Kansas Lottery has announced that its Executive Director, Stephen Durrell, has been inducted into the Public Gaming Research Institute's 2025 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame.

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2025: Measles cases in Kansas up as of week ending July 19

By A. F. Massey | Jul 22, 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 12.

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Kansas receives $136.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2025

The VA issued 485 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.