AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sun City 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/sun-city-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sun-city-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:46:40 -0600 KEY QUOTE: When over 280,000 Kansans are facing hunger on a daily basis, including over 102,000 children, we cannot let politics continue to allow the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kellys-axing-your-taxes-plan-will-benefit-rural-communities-battling-food-insecurity-31541208-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kellys-axing-your-taxes-plan-will-benefit-rural-communities-battling-food-insecurity-31541208-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kansas City, Kansas Chosen as Pilot Community to Implement Toolkit TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 24th, announced the launch of a toolkit https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-toolkit-for-kansas-communities-to-prevent-domestic-violence-31541238-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-toolkit-for-kansas-communities-to-prevent-domestic-violence-31541238-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Burlington “Bringing economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-february-20-2023-31541260-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-february-20-2023-31541260-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 27th, announced three appointments and seven reappointments to the following board and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-february-27-2023-31541686-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-february-27-2023-31541686-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The House Calendar for Wednesday, March 1st has a hearing scheduled for HB 2423 (Enacting the act against abusive access litigation to create a civil https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-new-hearing-scheduled-31541690-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-new-hearing-scheduled-31541690-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– On Feb 27th, Governor Laura Kelly announced more than $2 million in grant awards to improve how the state supports victims and survivors https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-funding-to-support-survivors-of-domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-31541695-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-funding-to-support-survivors-of-domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault-31541695-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Parking and Passenger Loading Zones People with mobility disabilities often have no problem driving to various https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-ada-information-network-message-february-27-2023-31542316-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-ada-information-network-message-february-27-2023-31542316-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As we enter March, this marks the beginning of severe weather season here in the Midwest (the week of 3/6 is Severe Weather Awareness week for Kansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-emergency-preparedness-message-february-27-2023-31542318-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-emergency-preparedness-message-february-27-2023-31542318-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 28th, announced nine short line rail maintenance and rehabilitation projects are being awarded nearly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-5-million-for-nine-short-line-rail-projects-31542340-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-5-million-for-nine-short-line-rail-projects-31542340-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As we enter March, this marks the beginning of severe weather season here in the Midwest (the week of 3/6 is Severe Weather Awareness week for Kansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-28-2023-31542345-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-28-2023-31542345-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The US Department of Justice released a new technical assistance guidance page in late January for state and local governments for emergency https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-emergency-preparedness-message-february-28-2023-31542351-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-emergency-preparedness-message-february-28-2023-31542351-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Top Credit Rating Agency Cites Closing the Bank of KDOT, Contributions to KPERS, Balanced Budgets in Upgrade NEW YORK – On Feb 28th, S&P https://www.americantowns.com/news/sp-global-improves-kansas-credit-outlook-under-governor-kelly-31542359-new-york-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sp-global-improves-kansas-credit-outlook-under-governor-kelly-31542359-new-york-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 State Wins Coveted Governor’s Cup from Site Selection Magazine TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on March 1st, announced that Kansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-kansas-ranked-1-in-private-investment-per-capita-for-second-straight-year-31543621-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-kansas-ranked-1-in-private-investment-per-capita-for-second-straight-year-31543621-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on March 2td ooannounced that the Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-2023-exporter-of-the-year-award-nominations-open-31543631-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-2023-exporter-of-the-year-award-nominations-open-31543631-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A SPECIAL NEWSLETTER AIMED TOWARD "AXING YOUR TAXES" IN KANSAS SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. TAKE ACTION. Call your legislator today and urge them to pass https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-march-1-2023-31543636-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-march-1-2023-31543636-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600