Kansas State Board of Education turns inward for new state commissioner of K-12 education
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector April 14, 2026 TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education voted Tuesday to appoint…
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Kansas educators, task force members wrangle over data as school funding hangs in the balance
by Baya Burgess, Kansas Reflector June 3, 2026 TOPEKA — A Lawrence second grade teacher said educators in the beginning their careers would suffer if…
Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh
The real Christopher Robin Milne, centre, alongside original illustrations from the book. Wikimedia Commons, Bertmann/Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Elizabeth Hale, University…
Kansas vs. Missouri football game, our region’s best rivalry, shifts to Friday night on national TV
by Eric Thomas, Kansas Reflector April 11, 2026 The bitter college football feud between Kansas and Missouri, dating back to…
Kansas governor signs sports authority bill to guide Kansas City Chiefs’ developments
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector April 9, 2026 TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill Thursday passed by…