AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Walker 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/walker-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/walker-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:02:27 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancies on their website. Please feel free to share with others.  The https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-january-13-2023-31519237-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-january-13-2023-31519237-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: “Giving Kansas kids the strongest start to life is the best possible investment we can make,” Governor Laura Kelly said. https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-establishes-early-childhood-transition-task-force-heres-what-theyre-saying-31519340-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-establishes-early-childhood-transition-task-force-heres-what-theyre-saying-31519340-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Laura Kelly Sworn Into Office for Second Term, Calls for Civility and Unity in Politics “We’re often told that there’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-9-2023-31519338-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-9-2023-31519338-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: "Food is such a basic necessity that the state must do all it can to make sure that no one in a state as agriculturally plentiful as https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-end-the-kansas-food-tax-immediately-31520696-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-end-the-kansas-food-tax-immediately-31520696-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS - Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 17th, appointed Joann Woltman of Overland Park to a judgeship position in the 10th Judicial District. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-joann-woltman-to-fill-judgeship-position-in-the-10th-judicial-district-31520733-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-joann-woltman-to-fill-judgeship-position-in-the-10th-judicial-district-31520733-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Marshall Announces Kansas Farmers, Ranchers Eligible for Updated USDA Emergency Relief Program Kansas farmers and ranchers impacted by natural https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-kansas-farmers-ranchers-eligible-for-updated-usda-emergency-relief-program-31520924-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-marshall-announces-kansas-farmers-ranchers-eligible-for-updated-usda-emergency-relief-program-31520924-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Winter Energy Bill Financial Relief Application Now Open U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is encouraging Kansans that are https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-winter-energy-bill-financial-relief-application-now-open-31520925-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-winter-energy-bill-financial-relief-application-now-open-31520925-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Reappointed to House Agriculture Committee Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) was selected to serve for a second https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-reappointed-to-house-agriculture-committee-31521213-danville-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-reappointed-to-house-agriculture-committee-31521213-danville-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Appointed to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-appointed-to-house-committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-31521214-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-appointed-to-house-committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-31521214-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A SPECIAL NEWSLETTER AIMED TOWARD "AXING YOUR TAXES" IN KANSAS Call your legislator on Jan 18th, and urge them to pass Governor Kelly's "Axing Your https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-january-18-2023-31521387-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-january-18-2023-31521387-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Here is more information on the hearing on the tax holiday on school supplies.  The Governor has had a bill introduced on this tax holiday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-update-january-18-2023-31521389-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-update-january-18-2023-31521389-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nearly 18,500 Locations Connected to High-Speed Internet in Final Phase of Kansas Capital Project Funds Program TOPEKA – Governor Laura https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-45-million-to-connect-kansans-to-highspeed-internet-31521385-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-45-million-to-connect-kansans-to-highspeed-internet-31521385-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LENEXA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 18th, traveled to the Hillcrest Transitional Housing Clothing Bank in Lenexa to share how her https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-shares-how-axing-your-taxes-plan-helps-lowincome-kansans-at-johnson-county-clothing-bank-31521415-lenexa-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-shares-how-axing-your-taxes-plan-helps-lowincome-kansans-at-johnson-county-clothing-bank-31521415-lenexa-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A Brighter Future: Navigating the World of Disability and Employment Youth and Families Training The?Colorado?Office of Employment First (COEF) is https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-january-18-2023-31521400-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-january-18-2023-31521400-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 I just (Jan 18th) received word that the Governor's School Supply Tax Holiday bill is SB 55. If you submitted testimony already without the bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-sb-55-governors-school-tax-holiday-bill-31521405-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-legislative-update-sb-55-governors-school-tax-holiday-bill-31521405-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600