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Watersheds offering scholarships
The State Association of Kansas Watersheds is offering two $300 scholarships for high school seniors entering college or vocational schools this fall. Interested students must first apply to their local watershed district to be considered for the state scholarship.
Sand Creek Watershed District No. 68 and Doyle Creek Watershed District No. 86 are accepting applications and will select one each from their respective district to advance to the state competition. Applicants must be a high school senior and must reside in the watershed district in which they are applying. Agriculture-related majors are preferred, but not required.
Both Sand Creek and Doyle Creek Watershed Districts are in parts of Harvey and Marion Counties. Property tax statements can be used to identify if you live in a watershed district and which one. For more information or to receive an application, contact the Harvey County Conservation District Office by calling 316-282-3460.
Unemployment agency responds to criticism over delays, deficit
Sarah Mansur, Capitol News Illinois
Feb. 12, 2021
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Acting Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards speaks at a virtual hearing of the Illinois Senate Labor Committee to answer questions about the department s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois
Representatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security testified before the Senate Labor Committee about fraudulent claims, continued delays in responding to unemployment applicants and a multi-billion dollar deficit in the fund that pays out benefits.
Acting Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards and members of the department’s staff fielded questions about the backlog that individuals face when they contact the agency with questions about their claims.
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Representatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security on Wednesday testified before the Senate Labor Committee about fraudulent claims, continued delays in responding to unemployment applicants and a multibillion dollar deficit in the fund that pays out benefits.
Acting Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards and members of the department’s staff fielded questions about the backlog that individuals face when they contact the agency with questions about their claims.
While the agency has seen fewer traditional unemployment claims, it has continued to see individuals file roughly 700,000 to 800,000 claims per month since August through the pandemic unemployment programs created through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and other federal programs. Those include the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, and the Extended Benefi