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PSU Wood Product Manufacturing graduate Bob Holloway (center) shows Pitt State President Dan Shipp the workings of the unique company he started in Colby, Kansas, while fellow Gorilla Kyle McMillan (right) and Shipp's cycling partner Darrell Pulliam (left) look on.
Shipp wraps up final leg of ride at company started by grad
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Armed with a degree from Pittsburg State University’s Wood Product Manufacturing program, Bob Holloway took a leap of faith in 2010 and started his own business in a small town that doesn’t see many visitors, so he and his business partner, also a Pitt State graduate, were thrilled to open the door to Pitt State President Dan Shipp on Wednesday.  more
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks during a rally for teachers and education funding, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. Top Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature question the legality of her recent vetoes of items in an education funding bill but are backing off a threat to sue her over her actions. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
GOP leaders in Kansas back off threat to sue Democratic governor over education funding
Leaders of Kansas’ Republican-controlled Legislature have backed off a threat to sue the state’s Democratic governor for vetoing parts of a GOP education funding bill. They said Thursday that … more
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Kansas paramedic charged with sexually assaulting heavily drugged woman
A Kansas paramedic has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while she was taking a cocktail of painkillers and sedatives. Adam Ferguson, 42, of Iola, is free on a $20,000 bond after he was … more
With 571 miles covered and 1,431 Gorillas met, Pittsburg State University President Dan Shipp rode his bike into Colby, Kansas Wednesday evening for another planned gathering. Today he will head to Goodland, Kansas and and Friday he will conclude his journey at the Colorado state line. Shipp set off on his 12-day, 800-mile bicycle ride Monday, May 15 with the intention of raising scholarship money for PSU students. As of presstime Wednesday, pledges had reached $4.4 million.
PSU president raises $4.4 million
With 571 miles covered and 1,431 Gorillas met, Pittsburg State University President Dan Shipp rode his bike into Colby, Kansas Wednesday evening for another planned gathering. more
FILE - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address on Feb. 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City. Republican leaders in Oklahoma unveiled the largest-ever budget proposal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, although it's not clear Gov. Stitt will support the plan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
GOP-led Oklahoma Legislature agrees on largest-ever budget with little input from governor
Republican leaders in Oklahoma unveiled the largest-ever budget proposal this week, although it's not clear the governor will support the plan. The $13 billion state budget is a nearly 20% increase … more
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The ribbon to the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is cut Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan., by national, state and local dignitaries. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
After years of controversy, national bio-defense lab opens in Kansas
After more than a decade of controversy and delays, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is opened in Manhattan, Kansas. Opening ceremonies were held Wednesday, although research is not … more
FILE - President Joe Biden listens as he meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office of the White House, May 22, 2023, in Washington. A federal prosecutor tapped by President Joe Biden to become a U.S. district judge in Kansas has withdrawn from consideration, citing the nearly two-year wait for action on his nomination. Jabari Wamble is Biden's second judicial nominee to withdraw this month. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Biden judicial nominee Wamble withdraws from consideration, cites nearly 2-year wait for action
A federal prosecutor who President Joe Biden nominated to become a U.S. district judge in Kansas has withdrawn his name from consideration. Jabari Wamble cited a nearly two-year wait for action in a … more
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Kansas woman dies after falling into creek in Glacier National Park
A 28-year-old woman from Kansas has died after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park and being swept into a gorge. Park officials say the woman fell from a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek … more
Former Kansas police officer sentenced for sexual assaults, window peeping
A former Kansas police officer who pleaded guilty to a series of sexual assaults has been sentenced to 23 1/2 years in prison. Todd Allen was sentenced Monday on 12 felony sex crime charges and five … more
FILE - A sign stands outside Planned Parenthood of Utah on June 28, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff to reflect a changed landscape in both how abortion is provided and how battles over access are playing out. The group, a major provider of abortion and other health services and also an advocate for abortion access, told its staff on Monday, May 22, 2023, that layoff notices would go out in June and provided The Associated Press with an overview Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
As abortion battle shifts, Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds, cut national staff
Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff. The group says this reflects a changed landscape in how abortion is provided and how battles over … more
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Kansas Daybook
Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, May. 23.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more
From left: Kansas District 13 Senator Tim Shallenburger, economist Michael Austin, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Crawford County Republican Party communications director Roger Lomshek answered audience questions during the Crawford County Republican Party’s Dinner and Discussion event.
Kansas GOP leaders visit Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Kansas District 13 Senator Tim Shallenburger and economist Michael Austin made a visit to Pittsburg on Saturday for a GOP Dinner and Discussion event held at Pittsburg's Memorial Auditorium. Over 100 people were in attendance for the event hosted by the Crawford County Republican Party, which also included a silent auction and two raffle drawings for a rifle and a shotgun. more
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PSU President Dan Shipp stands with alumni Dan Alcala and incoming Alumni Association President Jeremy Hildebrand.
Pitt State president makes personal connections as pledges near $2 million
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg State University President Dan Shipp cycled from Hutchinson to Pratt yesterday, before moving on to Dodge City. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., he attended a gathering at the Central Station Bar & Grill, 207 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd. in Dodge City. more
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Kansas Daybook
Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, May. 22.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more
Kansas Daybook
Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, May. 21.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more
Cailie Logue
Logue reaches 13 Big 12 titles
The championships just keep on coming for Cailie Logue. Logue, a senior at Iowa State, won the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at last weekend's Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships … more
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Dan Shipp (center), president of Pittsburg State University, and Darrell Pulliam (left), Pitt State Economic Development Director, met with Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland (right) on day 4 of "Dan Bikes Kansas" Thursday, May 18 in Topeka.
Pitt State president meets with Lieutenant Governor
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Before   departing  Topeka   Thursday   to pedal to Emporia — the next   leg   of his 12-day, 800-mile bike trip across Kansas to raise $8 million … more
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks to reporters during a news conference, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly and legislative leaders were required by law to sign off on a legal settlement between the state and a fitness studio owner whose business was forced to shut down in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Kelly vetoes part of school funding bill, setting up likely legal battle with GOP
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed parts of the Republican-backed $6 billion funding plan for the state's K-12 schools, setting up a likely legal battle that will … more
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Kansas veterans cemeteries to hold simultaneous Memorial Day services
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office (KCVAO) Veterans’ Cemetery Program is inviting everyone to attend Memorial Day Services at   10 a.m.  Monday, May 29 … more
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A tribute to Smokey and the Bandit will be held May 27 at the Topeka Zoo. The event will feature Cora, the elephant who played Charlotte in Smokey and the Bandit 2, who now resides at the Topeka Zoo.
Eastbound and Down coming to Topeka Zoo
TOPEKA, Kan. – Get ready for a Smokey and the Bandit style reunion at the Topeka Zoo. Eastbound and Down: The Ultimate Smokey and the Bandit Tribute will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May … more
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