August 2022

Have you ever been walking down the sidewalk, not paying attention where you were walking and suddenly stumbled and fell? Maybe you even fell into a mud puddle. Let me ask you something. What did you do?

United WE, a nonpartisan nonprofit with a mission to advance all women’s economic and civic leadership, launched a Kansas Women’s Economic Development Task Force this summer to study issues related to women’s participation and advancement in the workforce.

By Karen Campbell Kansas News Service David Condos, a re- porter for High Plains Public Radio and the Kansas News Service, has won a National Edward R. Murrow Award — one of the most prestigious prizes in broadcast journalism — for his coverage of western Kansas, its ongoing problems with water, its history of racism and how meatpacking transformed the region.

TOPEKA, Kansas — Patients facing mental health crises are waiting in a Wichita hospital hallway because psychiatric wards are full. Inmates in the Sedgwick County Jail wait up to a year to get transferred to the Larned State Hospital simply for evaluations.

rehouse and preserve Ster- nberg Museum’s Miocene fossil mammal collection will soon ensure that fragile ancient remains receive much-needed attention. Dr.

The 2022 Kansas State Fair is expected to rebound from the pandemic slump, with anticipated attendance this year of more than 325,000. From September 9-18, Hutchinson, Kansas will host visitors looking for midway thrills, concert excitement and exhibition discoveries. Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) has some advice for fairgoers who are interested in keeping their financial footing amidst the dizzying rides and fluttering tummies that are a part of any fun fair experience.