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 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:17:10 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancy announcements on their website.  Please feel free to share.  The https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-9-2022-31487009-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-9-2022-31487009-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 K-State Professor Traci Brimhall will Begin Service as Kansas Poet Laureate in 2023 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Nov 10th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-new-kansas-poet-laureate-31487729-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-new-kansas-poet-laureate-31487729-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 10th, announced appointments to the following state authority, council, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-november-10-2022-31487731-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-november-10-2022-31487731-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancy announcements this week. See their website.   The Intrust Bank https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-10-2022-31488398-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-10-2022-31488398-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran Statement on Veterans Day WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-statement-on-veterans-day-31489061-galesburg-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-statement-on-veterans-day-31489061-galesburg-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall Announces $26 Million in Funding for Ellinwood Hospital Ellinwood, KS-U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced a loan and https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-26-million-in-funding-for-ellinwood-hospital-31489068-ellinwood-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-26-million-in-funding-for-ellinwood-hospital-31489068-ellinwood-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall Announces Coldwater Mobile Office Hours on November 15 Coldwater, KS– U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., will hold mobile https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-coldwater-mobile-office-hours-on-november-15-31489075-coldwater-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-coldwater-mobile-office-hours-on-november-15-31489075-coldwater-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly invites job-seekers and employers to participate in the upcoming Statewide Virtual Job fair, hosted https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-encourages-jobseekers-to-attend-statewide-virtual-job-fair-31489815-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-encourages-jobseekers-to-attend-statewide-virtual-job-fair-31489815-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Who: Volunteer Kansas What: Presents in a Package – Christmas for our Troops We will be assembling care packages to send to our Kansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-kansas-presents-in-a-package-eventchristmas-four-our-troops-this-veterans-day-31487722-wichita-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-kansas-presents-in-a-package-eventchristmas-four-our-troops-this-veterans-day-31487722-wichita-ks.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 November Final Rule Stakeholder Call Reminder This is a reminder to join KDADS on the third Wednesday of the month for the HCBS Settings Final Rule https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-15-2022-31490433-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-15-2022-31490433-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Commerce GROWKS Programs Leverage $4M to Support Small Businesses TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Nov 15th, the first round https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-850000-for-kansas-entrepreneurs-31490437-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-850000-for-kansas-entrepreneurs-31490437-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, D.C., November 15, 2022) – This evening, by a bipartisan vote of 62-36, the U.S Senate passed U.S. Senator Roger https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-marshalls-resolution-to-end-covid-national-emergency-declaration-overwhelmingly-passes-senate-31490779-garden-city-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-marshalls-resolution-to-end-covid-national-emergency-declaration-overwhelmingly-passes-senate-31490779-garden-city-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Highlights First Apprenticeship Summit in Topeka on November 17, 2022 TOPEKA – On October 28, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-november-1319-apprenticeship-week-in-kansas-31491164-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-november-1319-apprenticeship-week-in-kansas-31491164-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Emphasizes the Importance of Securing a Sustainable, Clean Water Supply MANHATTAN – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 16th, spoke to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-welcomes-kansans-to-11th-annual-conference-on-the-future-of-water-31491156-manhattan-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-welcomes-kansans-to-11th-annual-conference-on-the-future-of-water-31491156-manhattan-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senate Narrowly Votes To End Covid-19 National Emergency Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution offered by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-narrowly-votes-to-end-covid19-national-emergency-31491431-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-narrowly-votes-to-end-covid19-national-emergency-31491431-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600