KSCB News

Huge Corn Crop Anticipated In 2012 - March 30, 2012

Kansas farmers expect to plant this spring the third largest corn crop since 1936. The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that the 4.7 million acres of prospective corn planting...

Kansas Lawmakers To Vote On Budget - March 30, 2012

Kansas legislators are preparing to consider a compromise $14.1 billion state budget drafted by negotiators for the House and Senate. The House was to vote first Friday on the spending plan fo...

House To Vote On Debating Immigration Bill - March 30, 2012

Kansas House members face a decision on debating proposals for cracking down on illegal immigration. The House was set to vote Friday on a request from Rep. Charlotte O'Hara, an Overland Park ...

Kansas House to Vote on Dislodging Immigration Bill - March 30, 2012

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas House members face a decision on debating proposals for cracking down on illegal immigration. The House was set to vote Friday on a request from Rep. Charlotte O'Har...

Texas County Commission Reject’s Lease Option - March 29, 2012

In a unanimous 3-0 vote, the Texas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday morning denied the Memorial Hospital of Texas County Board of Control's recommendation to pursue the hospital lea...

SCCC/ATS To Sponsor High School Poetry Contest - March 29, 2012

Area high school juniors and seniors are invited to enter a poetry contest sponsored by the English Department at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School. Total prizes to be awarded are ...

Huelskamp Announces Area Town Hall Meetings - March 29, 2012

Kansas First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp announced that he will host area, in-person town hall meetings during the next two constituent work weeks. To date, Congressman Huelskamp has hosted...

Drought Impacts Aquifers - March 29, 2012

The lack of rainfall in Kansas in 2011 led to intense declines in groundwater levels around the state. The Ogallala Aquifer in southwest Kansas usually sees annual declines, but its decline in 2011 ...

Liberal City Commission Meets, Renews City’s Insurance - March 29, 2012

The Liberal City Commission met Wednesday evening for their regular meeting that was moved due to a Legislative trip to Washington DC. Among the items on the agenda, Commissioners were informed of pro...

Kansas House Tentatively OK’s Religious Freedom Bill - March 29, 2012

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A bill that supporters say enshrines religious freedom in state statutes has won first-round approval in the Kansas House. The 89-27 vote Wednesday sent the measure to f...