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The website appeared hours after a similar-looking one featuring Adam Hamilton’s name and photo at the top disappeared, which Schmidt denied being associated with. -
The attorney general promptly appealed the May 7 decision to a statewide appeals court that already signaled it disagreed with Paxton's rules. -
Emporia State University requests no hike, but warns strategy unsustainable -
The governor said undergraduate tuition and fees should stay frozen after some public university systems weighed increases. -
“These are not just abstract numbers. These are Kansas kids losing access to food,” said Haley Kottler, senior campaign director at Kansas Appleseed.
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Hello! I’m Jane Holwerda in Dodge City KS for Radio Readers Summer 2026 Read, a series wherein we seize the opportunity to go on a bit about which ever books we’d like to recommend. I’ve just finished a collection of essays, titled Out Here in the Out There, authored by Phillip Heldrich. -
Tune in this week to revisit some beloved moments from the other CMA's most recent season! -
This week, we're talking about catching striper on Lake Texoma with Luke's buddy, Bill Carey! -
Want to get out of a gardening rut? Try growing some nontraditional plants from other parts of the world, such as chayote, and with a few adjustments for our warmer and drier climate, you might find a few new favorites in your fall harvest!
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A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug.
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