AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Barnes 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/barnes-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/barnes-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:30:56 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Dec 22nd, announced Kansas has received nearly $5.7 million to expand broadband access, adoption, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-receives-nearly-57m-to-expand-equitable-broadband-access-31510131-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-receives-nearly-57m-to-expand-equitable-broadband-access-31510131-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Awards Fall 2022 Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) Grants TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Dec 23rd, announced the recipients https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-15-awardees-of-grant-to-revitalize-dilapidated-downtown-buildings-31510177-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-15-awardees-of-grant-to-revitalize-dilapidated-downtown-buildings-31510177-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kelly Releases Tax Cut Plan to Save Kansans More Than $500M Over Next Three Years "I’m pleased to introduce a plan that axes taxes https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-december-19-2022-31510193-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-december-19-2022-31510193-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran Secures $15 Million Federal Investment for Fort Riley WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – a member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-secures-15-million-federal-investment-for-fort-riley-31510514-victoria-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-secures-15-million-federal-investment-for-fort-riley-31510514-victoria-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall Votes Against $1.7 Trillion Wasteful, Inflationary Spending Package U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on FOX https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-votes-against-17-trillion-wasteful-inflationary-spending-package-31510519-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-votes-against-17-trillion-wasteful-inflationary-spending-package-31510519-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran Secures $43 Million Federal Investment to Help Build New KU Cancer Center WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-secures-43-million-federal-investment-to-help-build-new-ku-cancer-center-31510511-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-secures-43-million-federal-investment-to-help-build-new-ku-cancer-center-31510511-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall: This Christmas Season, Give Thanks to Kansas Farmers and Ranchers Christmas is a season of giving. In Kansas, however, giving https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-this-christmas-season-give-thanks-to-kansas-farmers-and-ranchers-31510523-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-this-christmas-season-give-thanks-to-kansas-farmers-and-ranchers-31510523-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Good News Newsletter The Good News Newsletter is a collaborative effort developed by the Colorado Office of Employment https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-december-28-2022-31511289-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-december-28-2022-31511289-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kelly Becomes First Democratic Governor to Directly Take this Step TOPEKA – On Dec 28th, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-10, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-bans-tiktok-from-stateowned-devices-prohibits-access-on-state-network-31511305-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-bans-tiktok-from-stateowned-devices-prohibits-access-on-state-network-31511305-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – As 2022 ends, the Kelly administration highlights promises made and kept over the past year. “This year, we got Kansas back on https://www.americantowns.com/news/year-in-review-kelly-administration-delivers-a-successful-2022-for-kansas-31511620-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/year-in-review-kelly-administration-delivers-a-successful-2022-for-kansas-31511620-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 KCDD Now Seeking Council Members Are you passionate about improving the lives of Kansans with disabilities? Are you looking for ways to share your https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-december-29-2022-31511621-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-december-29-2022-31511621-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Dec 29th, announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $3 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-3-million-to-support-kids-exposed-to-drugs-31511629-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-3-million-to-support-kids-exposed-to-drugs-31511629-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – On Dec 27th, Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen will retire from the position in January https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-kansas-state-fire-marshal-doug-jorgensen-to-retire-31510988-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-kansas-state-fire-marshal-doug-jorgensen-to-retire-31510988-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Year in Review: Kelly Administration Delivers a  Successful 2022 for Kansas "This year, we got Kansas back on track by working across the https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-december-26-2022-31511957-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-december-26-2022-31511957-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran Named Co-Chair of Senate Army Caucus WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – senior member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-named-cochair-of-senate-army-caucus-31512258-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-named-cochair-of-senate-army-caucus-31512258-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600