AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Blue Rapids Kansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/blue-rapids-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/blue-rapids-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:37:56 -0600 TOPEKA – On Jan 3rd, Governor Laura Kelly announced that she has appointed Adam Proffitt to serve as Secretary of Administration and has https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-secretary-of-administration-interim-chief-information-technology-officer-31513056-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-secretary-of-administration-interim-chief-information-technology-officer-31513056-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced that total tax collections for December were $1.1 billion -- $140.1 million, or 14.8%, more than https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-december-total-tax-collections-surpass-estimate-by-1401-million-31513062-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-december-total-tax-collections-surpass-estimate-by-1401-million-31513062-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall Fights to Defend Kansas Way of Life in Second Year Exactly two years ago today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. was sworn in to https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-fights-to-defend-kansas-way-of-life-in-second-year-31513258-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-fights-to-defend-kansas-way-of-life-in-second-year-31513258-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WICHITA – On Jan 4th, Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Wichita to call on local legislators to support her ‘Axing Your Taxes’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-at-wichita-childcare-center-31513728-wichita-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-at-wichita-childcare-center-31513728-wichita-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514140-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514140-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: “I am calling on legislators of both parties to support my plan and provide much-needed financial relief to Kansas families and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-pushes-for-immediate-food-sales-tax-elimination-31514399-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-pushes-for-immediate-food-sales-tax-elimination-31514399-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Laura Kelly Advocates for "Axing Your Taxes" Plan to Provide Financial Relief to Kansans “I am calling on legislators of both https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-2-2023-31515055-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-2-2023-31515055-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 4th, announced that a new veterans home serving Northeast Kansas will be built in Topeka adjacent to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-proposed-new-kansas-veterans-home-to-be-built-in-topeka-31513727-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-proposed-new-kansas-veterans-home-to-be-built-in-topeka-31513727-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Estes Votes To Elect Mccarthy As Speaker WASHINGTON – Before being sworn into the 118th Congress, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-votes-to-elect-mccarthy-as-speaker-31515793-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-votes-to-elect-mccarthy-as-speaker-31515793-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 6th, appointed Tod Michael Davis of Iola, Kansas, to a judgeship position in the 31st Judicial District. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-tod-michael-davis-of-iola-to-31st-judicial-district-judgeship-31515898-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-tod-michael-davis-of-iola-to-31st-judicial-district-judgeship-31515898-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran to Visit Southern Border Tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-to-visit-southern-border-tomorrow-31516043-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-to-visit-southern-border-tomorrow-31516043-vassar-ks.html Health and Fitness Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Video: At The Border: Sen. Moran Discusses Crisis at the Southern Border with Fox News EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-the-border-sen-moran-discusses-crisis-at-the-southern-border-with-fox-news-31516048-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-the-border-sen-moran-discusses-crisis-at-the-southern-border-with-fox-news-31516048-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Frito-Lay/Quaker Oats has several new job vacancy announcements listed on their website. Please feel free to share with https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-and-efoc-2022-report-31516549-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-and-efoc-2022-report-31516549-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Last week, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-longtime-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514344-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-longtime-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514344-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Establishes Task Force to Develop a Plan for a New Early Childhood-Focused State Agency TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 10th, signed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-to-improve-early-childhood-development-31517267-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-to-improve-early-childhood-development-31517267-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600