Latest Kansas Headlines
All the headlines from our Kansas Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Contractor’s Insurance to Pay for Repairs to Kansas Supreme Court Building
Oct 17 2016 // Rainwater has seeped into the building that houses the Kansas Supreme Court, causing extensive damage and forcing some employees to temporarily relocate. The Kansas Judicial Center’s leaking roof, which was in the...
Kansas Traffic Fatalities in 2016 Up 16%
Oct 13 2016 // Kansas transportation officials say more than 300 people have died in traffic accidents this year, a 16 percent increase over the same period in 2015. Kansas Department of Transportation traffic safety manager Chris Bortz...
Decline in Kansas Crop Yields Attributed to Corn Disease, Weather
Oct 12 2016 // A corn disease that is new to the heartland is infecting Kansas crops and may be contributing to this year’s decline in yield. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...
Kansas Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop Next Year
Oct 4 2016 // Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer announced that many business owners in the state will pay less for workers’ compensation insurance in 2017. It will be the second consecutive year for workers’ comp rate...
Kansas Targets Universities with Don’t Text and Drive Campaign
Oct 3 2016 // Kansas has launched a campaign against texting while driving that includes a contest for university fans. The Kansas Department of Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer announced the campaign, Don’t Text #Just Drive,...
Cole Named St. Louis Branch Production Leader for CNA
Sep 26 2016 // CNA has appointed Maria Cole assistant vice president, branch production leader for the St. Louis branch. Cole will lead CNA’s St. Louis team in cultivating deeper relationships with producers, accelerating...
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Announces Don’t Text #Just Drive Campaign
Sep 22 2016 // Kansas has launched a campaign against texting while driving that includes a contest for university fans. The Kansas Department of Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer announced the campaign. The campaign’s message,...
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Oklahoma
Sep 21 2016 // The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near...
Lightning-Damaged ‘Hair Curlers’ Sculpture Back in Kansas City Skyline
Sep 20 2016 // A lightning-damaged sculpture is again a fixture of the Kansas City skyline after undergoing repairs paid for by insurance. Designed by New York artist R.M. Fischer, their official name is the Sky Station sculptures,...
State Oversight of Thrill Rides Questioned After Recent Accidents
Sep 19 2016 // In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them shooting down slides are checked out by state inspectors before customers climb on. But in other places, they are not...
37 Disposal Wells to Close after Oklahoma Quake, a Fraction of State’s Total
Sep 6 2016 // The 37 wastewater disposal wells to be shut down in north-central Oklahoma, where a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck this weekend, are just a fraction of the state’s total number. There are about 4,200 total wells...
Consortium and Kansas County Announce Drone Emergency Response Deal
Aug 31 2016 // The Property Drone Consortium and emergency managers for Marion County, Kan. announced a public-private partnership under which the consortium will provide the county with an unmanned aerial system, sensor and...
Court: Out-of-State License Plates Alone Don’t Justify Kansas Search
Aug 25 2016 // Law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop and search motorists just for having out-of-state license plates from states that have legalized marijuana, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 10th Circuit Court of...
Southern Kansas Flood Damage Estimated at $1M
Aug 24 2016 // Southern Kansas flooding victims are cleaning up the mess torrential rains left behind. The Wichita Eagle reports that Mulvane city administrator Kent Hixson says 44 homes and five businesses inside the city limits saw...
Safety Inspections of Thrill Rides Vary by State
Aug 24 2016 // In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them shooting down slides are checked out by state inspectors before customers climb on. But in other places, they are not...
Lockton Adds Aschentrop as Vice President in Kansas City
Aug 16 2016 // Robert Aschentrop has joined insurance broker Lockton Cos. as vice president in its Kansas City, Mo., office. Aschentrop comes to Lockton with more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry with...
State Regulation Limited for Kansas Water Park
Aug 15 2016 // The huge Kansas City, Kan., waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy died was built in a state known for its light regulation of amusement park rides, and the company lobbied legislators to help ensure that it remained...
Complaints Surface After Boy Dies on Kansas Waterslide
Aug 11 2016 // At least two people who rode in the last year on the same Kansas waterslide where a 10-year-old boy was killed say nylon shoulder straps came loose during the raft ride featuring a 17-story drop. It’s unclear whether...
Kansas Couple Sues Over Internet Glitch that Led to Fraud Accusations
Aug 10 2016 // A couple who rented a Kansas farmhouse is suing a company over an internet glitch that brought them numerous legal problems. The glitch put the coordinates for the center of the U.S. in the front yard of James and Theresa...
Boy Dies of Neck Injury at Kansas Water Park
Aug 9 2016 // A Kansas waterslide billed as the world’s tallest remains off-limits as authorities try to figure out how a state lawmaker’s 10-year-old son died of a neck injury while riding it on Sunday. Kansas City, Kan.,...
