AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lincoln 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/lincoln-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lincoln-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:26:36 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 21st, appointed Rebecca Faurot of Scott City to the judgeship position in the 25th Judicial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-appoints-rebecca-faurot-to-fill-judicial-vacancy-in-the-25th-judicial-district-31494156-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-appoints-rebecca-faurot-to-fill-judicial-vacancy-in-the-25th-judicial-district-31494156-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Marshall and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alert Seniors of Medicare Pitfalls U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-marshall-and-hassan-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-alert-seniors-of-medicare-pitfalls-31494425-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-marshall-and-hassan-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-alert-seniors-of-medicare-pitfalls-31494425-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marshall, Colleagues Call on Biden White House to Reinstate Government-Wide Moratorium on GoF Research In a letter to the White House today, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/marshall-colleagues-call-on-biden-white-house-to-reinstate-governmentwide-moratorium-on-gof-research-31494429-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/marshall-colleagues-call-on-biden-white-house-to-reinstate-governmentwide-moratorium-on-gof-research-31494429-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements  The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing is attached below. Please feel free to share. Blue Cross/Blue Shield has https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-22-2022-31494859-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-22-2022-31494859-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New Sen. Marshall Measure Blocks Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants Dependent on Taxpayer-Funded Benefits U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-sen-marshall-measure-blocks-citizenship-for-illegal-immigrants-dependent-on-taxpayerfunded-benefits-31495062-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-sen-marshall-measure-blocks-citizenship-for-illegal-immigrants-dependent-on-taxpayerfunded-benefits-31495062-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: A Fentanyl Laced Pill killed My Son Recently, in an op-ed for the Washington Times, Kansan Libby Davis detailed how her son Cooper Davis https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-a-fentanyl-laced-pill-killed-my-son-31496385-shawnee-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-a-fentanyl-laced-pill-killed-my-son-31496385-shawnee-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a Facebook Live conversation with local Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) health care https://www.americantowns.com/news/davids-hosts-facebook-live-to-discuss-current-medicare-open-enrollment-period-31494515-overland-park-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/davids-hosts-facebook-live-to-discuss-current-medicare-open-enrollment-period-31494515-overland-park-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Engineering and Design Director Calvin Reed Named Interim Secretary, Deputy Secretary Burt Morey to Retire TOPEKA – On Nov 29th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-departure-of-transportation-secretary-julie-lorenz-31496733-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-departure-of-transportation-secretary-julie-lorenz-31496733-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Access Board Mourns Passing of Disability Advocate Bobby Silverstein With deep sorrow, the U.S. Access Board announces the passing of Bobby https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-november-29-2022-31496745-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-november-29-2022-31496745-topeka-ks.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New Broadband Maps Released, Sen. Marshall Encourages Kansans To Check Service Accuracy U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-broadband-maps-released-sen-marshall-encourages-kansans-to-check-service-accuracy-31496976-ransom-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-broadband-maps-released-sen-marshall-encourages-kansans-to-check-service-accuracy-31496976-ransom-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Reacts to Biden Admin. Denying Trucking Waiver for Ag Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-reacts-to-biden-admin-denying-trucking-waiver-for-ag-31497275-ramona-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-reacts-to-biden-admin-denying-trucking-waiver-for-ag-31497275-ramona-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 REGISTRATION Closes on Dec. 30th! ROOM BLOCK Closes on Dec. 23rd! 2023 Winter ADA Conference Come join us in beautiful San Diego, CA for the 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-winter-ada-conference-dont-miss-it-31497394-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-winter-ada-conference-dont-miss-it-31497394-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has posted the updated Final Settings Rule Transition Plan for public https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-30-2022-31497406-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-30-2022-31497406-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 "Mind-Numbing" Mental Health Prior Authorization Process Discussed at Senate Hearing U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today at a Senate HELP https://www.americantowns.com/news/mindnumbing-mental-health-prior-authorization-process-discussed-at-senate-hearing-31497617-damar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mindnumbing-mental-health-prior-authorization-process-discussed-at-senate-hearing-31497617-damar-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Participation in Post-Secondary Education Programs Increases by More Than 50% TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 30th, announced that https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-kansas-leads-country-in-pelleligible-college-programming-at-adult-correctional-facilities-31497401-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-kansas-leads-country-in-pelleligible-college-programming-at-adult-correctional-facilities-31497401-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600