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 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:55:13 -0600 Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Capitol  Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Day at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-15-2023-31537568-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-15-2023-31537568-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kansas is the First State in the Country to Join Coalition WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the National Governors Association conference in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-calls-for-states-to-join-national-coalition-to-help-military-spouses-obtain-occupational-licenses-across-state-lines-31537569-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-calls-for-states-to-join-national-coalition-to-help-military-spouses-obtain-occupational-licenses-across-state-lines-31537569-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Last week, Governor Kelly announced that her billsto provide affordable health care access for low-wage, hard-working Kansans were https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-introduction-of-medicaid-expansion-legislation-heres-what-theyre-saying-31537577-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-introduction-of-medicaid-expansion-legislation-heres-what-theyre-saying-31537577-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– In honor of the 10,000 Kansans lost due to COVID-19 and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 16th, directed flags https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-10000-kansans-who-lost-their-lives-to-covid19-31537594-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-10000-kansans-who-lost-their-lives-to-covid19-31537594-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 To check the status of bills and hearing, please go to the legislative website at http://www.kslegislature.org/li/ or call the legislative hotline at https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-february-16-2023-31537598-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-february-16-2023-31537598-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 OVERLAND PARK – Governor Laura Kelly was joined on Feb 16th, by Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt, Representative Sharice https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-rep-davids-fhwa-administrator-break-ground-on-69express-31537606-overland-park-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-rep-davids-fhwa-administrator-break-ground-on-69express-31537606-overland-park-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – On Feb 17th, Governor Laura Kelly announced 7 appointments to the following state society, council and commission.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-february-17-2023-31538408-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-february-17-2023-31538408-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kelly Attends Chiefs Super Bowl Victory Parade After Winning First Legal Sports Bet in Kansas, Donating Earnings to Patrick Mahomes' Charity https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-february-13-2023-31538446-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-february-13-2023-31538446-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today Rep. Ron Estes announces his guest for this year's State of the Union address to Congress, retired Col. Kevin Rainey, U.S. Air Force. Col. https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-announces-sotu-guest-31538596-wichita-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-announces-sotu-guest-31538596-wichita-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Are You a Day Habilitation Provider? APSE Needs Your Input! Dear APSE Community, APSE has been a proud partner in the Office of Disability https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-20-2023-31538843-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-20-2023-31538843-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A webinar offered by the National Association of State Treasurers' (NAST) ABLE Savings Plans Network (ASPN) with guest speakers from the Social https://www.americantowns.com/news/social-security-benefits-and-able-accounts-webinar-on-february-22-2023-31538844-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/social-security-benefits-and-able-accounts-webinar-on-february-22-2023-31538844-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BURLINGTON– Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 20th, announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-emp-shield-plans-to-build-19-billion-1200job-computer-chip-manufacturing-facility-in-coffey-county-31538852-burlington-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-emp-shield-plans-to-build-19-billion-1200job-computer-chip-manufacturing-facility-in-coffey-county-31538852-burlington-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: "When money must be transferred from general education to cover SPED, money is taken away from all kids to support the education of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-letter-to-the-editor-manhattan-community-should-help-local-special-education-31538856-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-letter-to-the-editor-manhattan-community-should-help-local-special-education-31538856-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced her appointments to the Early Childhood Transition Task Force, which was created by https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-appointments-to-early-childhood-transition-task-force-31539276-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-appointments-to-early-childhood-transition-task-force-31539276-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund in hold phase New applications to be reviewed, processed subject to availability of funds The Kansas Homeowner https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-21-2023-31539395-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-21-2023-31539395-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600