State capital: Topeka
Entered Union: Jan. 29, 1861
Population: 2,735,502 (2004 estimate)
Area 81,815 sq mi. (211,901 sq km)
Governor: Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat)
U.S. Representatives: 4
State nicknames: Sunflower State, Jayhawk State

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Why It is Important for Schools to Sell Healthy Foods

Twenty years ago smoking by adults in schools was a common sight. Not surprisingly, so was adolescent tobacco use in the community.

Candidate ends campaign

Republican Dick Kelsey ended his campaign Monday in Kansas' 4th Congressional District because his wife has been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Legislators absent most on Fridays

A handful of state senators have played hooky from the Statehouse more than a dozen times during the most recent two legislative sessions, blaming their absences on everything from illnesses to career obligations.

Kansas program offers farmers' market access to produce for seniors

A program designed to help seniors get fresh produce is back in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently took on the Kansas Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with checks to exchange for locally grown and fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at local farmers' markets.

A Kansas Based Cable Company Asks For a Federal Review

Eagle Communications in Hays is questioning how a $101 Million grant is used. The money comes from a stimulus program and it's supposed to be used to expand broadband service to under served, rural areas in Kansas.

Kansas Lawmakers Debate Legality Of Health Insurance Mandate Amendment

Kansas Health Institute : "Republicans and Democrats were sharply divided Tuesday over a proposed constitutional amendment that sponsors said would let federal officials know Kansans don't want to be told by the government that they must buy health insurance.

Enrollment Up At Western Kansas Community Colleges

EduKan, a consortium of the six western community colleges in Kansas, reports the largest enrollment in the institution's 11-year history.

Leadership Kansas 2010 Class Includes Wibw GM

A group of 40 people from across the state is ready to put its leadership skills on the fast track.

Closing Dates Announced For More Kansas Armories

The Kansas National Guard has scheduled the closings of six more armories around the state, starting with the Cherryvale armory on Saturday.

Kansas senators draft plans on judicial elections

Two Kansas Senate committees introduced proposals Wednesday to regulate campaigns to remove or retain members of the state's appellate courts.

Kansas Regents name new president

Andy Tompkins, the former Kansas commissioner of education, was named the Board of Regents new president and CEO.

Kansas House to Weigh Voting Rights, Mentally Ill

A Kansas House committee is considering a proposed change in the state constitution to protect the voting rights of the mentally ill.

Former Kansas AD's Wife Files Suit

In the lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court, Margey Frederick alleges that negligence by the city and Black Hills Energy contributed to her husband's death in June 2009.

Kansas Legislature passes smoking ban

The Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday banning smoking in most enclosed public places and businesses.

Sebelius, insurers debate increases

Keeping up the pressure for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius chastised top insurance executives Thursday over proposed double-digit rate hikes she said top the list of reasons that Congress must quickly pass his plan.

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