AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Westmoreland 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/westmoreland-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/westmoreland-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:42:14 -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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– On Feb 21st, Governor Laura Kelly visited Jardine Elementary and Middle School in Topeka to tour special education classrooms and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-visits-topeka-school-for-tour-roundtable-discussion-on-importance-of-fully-funding-special-education-31539411-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-visits-topeka-school-for-tour-roundtable-discussion-on-importance-of-fully-funding-special-education-31539411-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– Governor Laura Kelly on Feb 22nd, announced that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) is open to applications from https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-qualifying-families-can-now-apply-for-1000-per-student-for-learning-recovery-31539984-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-qualifying-families-can-now-apply-for-1000-per-student-for-learning-recovery-31539984-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing is attached below. Please feel free to share.  Medicaid Training Announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-22-2023-31539985-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-february-22-2023-31539985-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Great Plains ADA Report is available online. You can see it here. They provide lots of information and links to new documents from the EEOC, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-ada-information-network-message-february-22-2023-31539994-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kcdc-ada-information-network-message-february-22-2023-31539994-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA– Earlier this month, the Kansas House Committee on Taxation heard testimony on HB 2111, one part of Governor Kelly’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-committee-on-taxation-hears-testimony-on-governor-kellys-axing-your-taxes-bill-heres-what-theyre-saying-31540623-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-committee-on-taxation-hears-testimony-on-governor-kellys-axing-your-taxes-bill-heres-what-theyre-saying-31540623-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. TAKE ACTION. Call your legislator today and urge them to pass Governor Kelly's "Axing Your Taxes" three-part plan. Passing this https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-february-22-2023-31540624-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-office-of-the-governor-axing-your-taxes-newsletter-february-22-2023-31540624-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600