Tuesday school closings and delays
Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com The following schools have cancelled or delayed school tomorrow, January 7, due to the weather and or are making up a teacher workday: -Andover Public Schools USD…
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State and federal highways closed in 33 Kansas counties
Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com Did you receive an emergency alert on your phone that read to stay home due to the closing of many state and federal highways? It would be…
Butler County school closures and delays
Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com The roads are icy, making it too dangerous for busses and parents to de driving on! The following Butler County Schools have cancelled so far: Andover Public…
BLIZZARD WARNING
Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Butler County starting 3am on Sunday, January 5 and ending 6pm on Sunday, January 5. Heavy mixed…
Sheriff’s Office seized over 1,500 grams of various drugs, $421,000 in recovered property according to 2024 year-end report
Nikole Babb nbabb@cherryroad.com The Butler County Sheriff’s Office, (BCSO), shared numbers from their 2024 year-end report at the December 10 Butler County Commission meeting. The report delves into many numeric…
County Commission approves Legislative Agenda
Nikole Babbnbabb@cherryroad.com Special retailers’ sales tax pending The Butler County Commission Legislative Agenda was presented by County Administrator at the November 19 County Commission meeting and approved unanimously. The agenda…
Kansas governor declares day of mourning, sets flags at half-staff to honor President Jimmy Carter
By Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order declaring a day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter and she directed flags throughout the state…
Kansas attorney general blocks school bond funds in state’s smallest county
By Anna KaminskiKansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Attorney General’s Office blocked millions in school bond funds to a district in the state’s smallest county based on a rigid interpretation…
Gov. Laura Kelly seeks deeper water resource commitment from ’25 Legislature
By Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector Democrat also to press GOP House, Senate on K-12, infrastructure issues TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to deploy political capital during the 2025 Kansas legislative…
Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
By Blaise MesaThe Beacon Kansas lawmakers might take another crack at legalizing medical marijuana. The state Senate has been the roadblock to passage for years. Kansas lawmakers are likely going…