Decision to pass on Medicaid expansion costing state, panelists say

Expansion issue dominates discussion at Washburn forum on the Affordable Care Act by Jim McLean, KHI News Service Topeka – The decision by Gov. Sam Brownback and Republican legislative leaders not to expand Medicaid is denying care to thousands and costing Kansas hospitals millions of dollars, participants in a panel discussion said on Monday. Randy … Continue reading “Decision to pass on Medicaid expansion costing state, panelists say”

Schlitterbahn Waterpark makes Guinness World Record

by William Crum It is official. The new 17-story Verruckt waterslide located at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., is the world’s largest. A representative from Guinness World Records was on hand to make it official today. If you’ve ever seen it will put a new meaning to the word fear. Also on hand today … Continue reading “Schlitterbahn Waterpark makes Guinness World Record”

State says cities can’t regulate firearms; open carry scheduled to go into effect this summer

by Mary Rupert One hundred fifty years of cities regulating firearms was taken away this week. With a new law signed by Gov. Sam Brownback, persons will be able to openly carry firearms despite local city ordinances, beginning July 1, 2014. “Get ready, because people are going to be able to walk around here with … Continue reading “State says cities can’t regulate firearms; open carry scheduled to go into effect this summer”