News Archives:
Sedgwick County Health Department opens H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
Wed, October 28, 2009
Sedgwick County Health Department opens H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
Robots: A Cultural Icon in Contemporary Art
Wed, October 28, 2009
KMUW’s Chris Heim reviews the curent exhibit at the Ulrich Museum on the Wichita State University campus called “Robots: A Cultural Icon in Contemporary Art” that features a wide range of modern works about robots in a variety of media.
Smoking Ban
Mon, October 19, 2009
What if you could prevent as many as four out of every ten heart attacks and do it at almost no cost?
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Wed, October 14, 2009
The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, or KPERS is facing a multi-billion dollar shortfall in coming years.
Consolidating Public School Districts
Tue, October 13, 2009
The Kansas House Appropriations Committee is looking at consolidating public school districts as a way to help the state save cash and make it through the budget crunch.
911 System Upgrade
Mon, October 12, 2009
A group of lawmakers is looking at ways to update the emergency 911 system in Kansas. KPR Statehouse Reporter Stephen Koranda has more.
KMUW’s Carla Eckels talks to Journalist John Stossel
Sun, October 11, 2009
KMUW’s Carla Eckels talks to Journalist John Stossel.
KS Dept. of Revenue Sec. Joan Wagnon speaks at WSU’s Hugo Wall Day
Fri, October 09, 2009
KS Dept of Revenue Sec. Joan Wagnon speaks at WSU’s Hugo Wall Day.
H1N1 Vaccine
Fri, October 09, 2009
At least two counties in Kansas have received their first shipment of H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine. Our health reporter Bryan Thompson reports.
Climate Change Grant
Wed, October 07, 2009
The National Science Foundation is sending 20-million dollars to Kansas for collaborative research on global climate change and renewable energy.
Breaking Ground On New Building
Tue, October 06, 2009
University of Kansas officials, politicians and industry leaders broke ground yesterday for a new Bioscience and Technology Business Center on the KU campus.
Small Town Physician
Tue, October 06, 2009
A small town Kansas physician was in Washington yesterday urging President Obama to keep driving toward a comprehensive redesign of America?s healthcare system
Slowing the spread of flu
Mon, October 05, 2009
Concerns over swine flu have some Kansas hospitals revamping policies to try and slow the spread of the disease. Stephen Koranda has more.
DUI Commission
Fri, October 02, 2009
A Kansas commission is looking at ways to improve the state?s drunk driving laws.
Changing Demographics in Wichita
Thu, October 01, 2009
KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports on the Changing Demographics in Wichita
State Budget Shortfall
Thu, October 01, 2009
It looks like September may have been a bad month for the Kansas budget. Corporate and income taxes fell below estimate.
