Note: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is a native of Parsons, Kansas. The contents of this article are credited to Tom Taylor, author of the daily radio trade newsletter "Tom Taylor NOW." Markara Man was “angry” about Pai leading the charge to roll back the agency’s 2015 Net Neutrality policy, and (says Politico), has since written an apology to Pai. He said “I’m s...
TOPEKA—Fiscal year-end tax receipts came in $1.21 billion above last year, and $317.81 million over fiscal year predictions, according to the latest revenue report released Monday. Year-end tax receipts were bolstered by a more than 20 percent increase in June collections, with $133.02 million over last year, which was $143.79 million more than expected for the month. “With tax receipts ...
GOODLAND, KS-- Brock Kimball is just settling into his new job as women's head basketball coach at Northwest Kansas Technical College. In fact, he is so new to the area that he is living in a dorm until he can move into his house. The first time head coach though is hitting the ground running trying to get his program ready for there 1st season in the Jayhawk Conference. He joined Ross V...
COLBY, KS-- Former Trojan Mike Saddler just completed his first full week of work as Colby Community College's athletics director after taking the position in early May. Saddler joined Ross Volkmer on the Morning Blitz and talked about his decision to come back, the transition and what plans he has going forward for CCC. FULL INTERVIEW: [audio mp3="https://www.nwksradio.com/wp-content/upload...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee – today spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to support his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2019. The amendment, which is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), would direct the National Guar...
Following is a press release from the office of Kansas Representative Roger Marshall: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Marshall welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that $7.4 million worth of grants will be awarded to Kansas First District Airports. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao announced the distribution of $677 million in airport infrastructure grants on Fr...
Colby's Brock Wagoner will be competing in the national finals of the Country Showdown in Nashville, TN on June 19th. This has been a long-time-coming for Wagoner who qualified for the competition nearly 2 years ago. Due to some shake-ups within the Country Showdown organization, the Season 35 National Finals saw numerous postponements. It was almost to the point where Brock was going to write ...
The 35th Infantry Division Band, the official band of the Kansas National Guard, has announced its summer concert series. The free public summer concert series will be presented in a number of communities across the state. Audience attendance for past concerts has averaged from 400-500 people per concert. The Marching Band will be presenting the National Anthem July 4 at the Kansas City-T-Bo...
The following is a press release from the office of Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer: WHAT: Governor Colyer will be touring three Northwest Kansas cities that have been designated as rural opportunity zones. WHEN: Wednesday June 6, 2018 at: 9:45am CDT in Tribune 10:30am MDT** in Goodland 2:00pm CDT in Great Bend WHERE: Greeley County Community Development 510 Broadwa...
June 4, 2018 Governor Jeff Colyer today held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill No. 375 which renamed several highways after fallen Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers and a Master Deputy from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The legislation, which will impact 10 highways across the state, combined several efforts passed in the House and Senate to honor various fallen law enforcement...
