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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care

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Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2536, creating the SOUL family legal permanency option for foster children over 16. This gives them a say in their future caregivers. Additional bipartisan bills were also signed, addressing various state issues, ranging from self-storage facilities to criminal penalties for hit-and-run incidents causing injury or death.

Nearly $14 million to be Distributed to Kansas Families

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TOPEKA – Kansas families with school-aged children will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child as part of the Supplemental Pandemic Electronic Benefit (P-EBT) program....

DCF Opens Energy Bill Assistance Program Early

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TOPEKA – With temperatures dropping, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced today that Kansans needing financial assistance to keep their heat on this...

Child Support Services Impacted by Kansas Court’s Network Security Issue

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TOPEKA – Due to the network security issue announced by the Kansas Judicial Branch last week, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is...

Kansas foster children are still sleeping in offices years after promises that would end

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By Blaise Mesa - Kansas News Service TOPEKA, Kansas — Foster children still regularly sleep in offices instead of homes despite the Kansas Department for Children...

Supplemental Pandemic Food Assistance Program Announces Benefit Distribution Dates

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announces the distribution of the Supplemental Pandemic EBT food assistance benefit to eligible Kansas students. Distribution...

Kansas DCF Extends Deadline For Pandemic Relief Program

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department for Children and Families has extended the deadline to Sept. 10, 2021, for its independent living pandemic relief program,...

Kansas Foster Care Providers Say They’ve Gotten Better, But Critics Say They Need To Do Better

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By Nomin Ujiyediin - Kansas News Service The long-troubled foster care system in Kansas got hit with yet another complication over the last year. Pandemic complications...

DCF & Partners Raise More than $23K in Gift Cards and Monetary Donations for Hope for the Holidays

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The Kansas Department for Children and Families is helping to make sure often-forgotten young people are remembered this holiday season. Through the agency’s Hope for...

DCF Takes Immediate Action to Address Allegations of Document Falsification by St. Francis Ministries Employees

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Topeka - Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard took swift action to address allegations of document falsification by employees of St....

Feds Say Filth, Hazards At Kansas Group Homes Put Foster Care Children At Risk

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By Celia Llopis-Jepsen - Kansas News Service Kansas let foster care children live in group homes with broken windows, mold, exposed electrical wiring, trashed porches...

State Settles Federal Lawsuit; Agencies Eager to Continue Systemic Overhaul of Child Welfare System

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(Via Press Release) Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard today announced that defendants have agreed to a settlement agreement in the matter...

Governor Laura Kelly Signs Executive Order Implementing Foster Care Report Card

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Governor Laura Kelly today signed Executive Order #20-53 establishing an annual education report card for students in foster care. The report card will track...

Kansas DCF Service Centers Reopening June 8

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Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard announced today a select number of DCF offices will reopen to the public beginning Monday, June...

REGIONAL NEWS

Public Input Sought On Water Injection Dredging Study at Tuttle Creek Lake

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment for the Water Injection Dredging Study at Tuttle Creek Lake. A public meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024, in Manhattan, KS. The project aims to address sedimentation issues and restore the reservoir's storage capacity using innovative water injection dredging technology.

USDA Rural Development Partnership Helps Local Organization Create and Expand Food Programs in Rural Kansas

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KBI Arrests Kansas Police Lieutenant For Sex Crimes

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American Royal to Celebrate its 125th Anniversary in 2024

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KFB’s Foundation for Agriculture awards $26,500 in scholarships

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Experience the Magic of Storytelling at the Kansas Storytelling Festival in Downs, KS

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Governor Kelly Announces $18M for 34 Municipalities and Special Districts for Water Infrastructure

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K-State Salina launches Aviation Maintenance Certification Program, and the first 10 spots have full scholarships

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LOCAL NEWS

Cloud Co. Comm. College To Present Spring Play

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Cloud County Community College's Theatre Department presents "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" on April 25-27 at Cook Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets cost $5, free for CCCC students. Directed by Julia Burr-Roveti, the play showcases a drama society's humorous struggles while performing "The Murder at Haversham Manor."

Marshall County Commissioners To Hold Special Meeting Today

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One Injured In Aggieville Shooting

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Strong To Severe Storms Possible Monday Night Into Tuesday

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Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 4/8/2024

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Burklund / Axelton Hill Road Fire Update – 4/11/2024

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Cloud Co. Comm. College Offering New Degree Pathways

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Kansas KidWind State Finals will be held in Salina on Saturday

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