Jason Alatidd

1 week ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson |Jason Alatidd

Topeka City Council candidate Earl McIntosh is challenging a court ruling that dismissed his lawsuit against the city regarding a property tax petition. A judge dismissed the lawsuit, ruling the petition's demands were administrative, not legislative, and therefore not requiring city action. If the opportunity arises, McIntosh intends to launch a similar petition campaign targeting Shawnee County.

1 week ago | cjonline.com | Jason Alatidd

Frances, the First Cat of Kansas, residing at the governor's mansion, has passed away. Governor Laura Kelly announced Frances's death on social media, highlighting the cat's impact. The calico cat served as the First Cat since Governor Kelly's inauguration in 2019. Frances, the First Cat of Kansas, who spent the last six years of her life greeting visitors to the governor's mansion in Topeka, has died. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the death of her calico cat April 15.

1 week ago | cjonline.com | Jason Alatidd

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly requested the U.S. Department of Education reinstate $22.6 million in COVID-era funding. The funding, intended to address pandemic learning loss, was rescinded by U.S. education secretary Linda McMahon. McMahon stated that Kansas had sufficient time to utilize the funds and extending the deadline wasn't consistent with department priorities. Kansas officials maintain they acted in good faith and the funding was crucial for student and educator support.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jason Alatidd

President Donald Trump has appointed a pair of staffers of two Kansas congressmen to jobs in his administration. Tucker Stewart and Riley Pagett were among the presidential appointments announced April 14 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Stewart is the USDA deputy assistant secretary for congressional relations. He's from the town of Washington and graduated from Butler Community College, Kansas State University and Washburn University School of Law.

1 week ago | cjonline.com | Jason Alatidd

The Kansas Department of Agriculture regulates food safety and lodging establishments in Shawnee County. Most Shawnee County service establishments passed their March 2025 inspections. A list of establishments that passed inspections is available. The vast majority of Shawnee County service establishments inspected last month passed their food safety and lodging inspections.