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After hearing from frustrated ferry riders, there is optimism about WSF's ability to get the system back on track.

A stormy weekend is in store for eastern Kansas... Kansas Senator Jerry Moran calls for more oversight at Haskell Indian Nations University after a series of complaints were leveled against administrators... and Friday is the last day of KPR's spring membership drive. Make a pledge by calling (888) 577-5268. And thanks!

Rainy, possibly stormy weather expected across eastern Kansas... the governor vetoes a bipartisan tax-cutting package...

“These buildings — so many of them are past their useful life. It is an opportunity to reimagine what your schools look like.”

Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis.

“I wouldn’t use the word closing. You take these two small schools and put them into one new school — all the same teachers, all the same kids — so we [wouldn’t be] really closing buildings the same way we just did. It would be more of a reorganization.”

On Thursday, March 14, the MUSD Board of Trustees made the difficult decision to reduce staff to balance the budget. Public and district employees were informed of this probable outcome in February.

State Legislature wrestling with question of how much to give back to taxpayers, how much to keep for the court system and other critical needs

A tough choice for the state: reduce taxes or start the expensive job of fixing highways, bridges and buildings that have been neglected for years.

STORRS — UConn President Radenka Maric spoke out after Governor Ned Lamont gave his State of the State address on the proposed state budget and legislative session.