AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Udall 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/udall-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/udall-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:43:18 -0500 TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General and Republican Candidate for Governor Derek Schmidt on June 22nd, announced his “Retire Tax Free” https://www.americantowns.com/news/ag-derek-schmidt-proposes-retire-tax-free-to-eliminate-retirement-income-tax-in-kansas-31393206-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ag-derek-schmidt-proposes-retire-tax-free-to-eliminate-retirement-income-tax-in-kansas-31393206-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "To sum it up, early childhood investment is the smartest investment a community can make in its future," Gov. Kelly said. "It's https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-announces-53-million-in-appreciation-bonuses-for-child-care-providers-31394202-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-announces-53-million-in-appreciation-bonuses-for-child-care-providers-31394202-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Free Accessible COVID-19 Tests  The US  Postal Service now has free COVID-19 tests that are accessible to people who are blind or https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-24-2022-31394969-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-24-2022-31394969-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Announces Lowest Unemployment Rate in Kansas History “My Administration has worked to ensure that every Kansan who wants a https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-june-20-2022-31394975-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-june-20-2022-31394975-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on June 27th, that since she took office in January 2019, Kansas has attracted over $9 billion in https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-surpasses-9-billion-in-new-economic-development-investment-since-start-of-kelly-administration-31395448-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-surpasses-9-billion-in-new-economic-development-investment-since-start-of-kelly-administration-31395448-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wichita – Governor Laura Kelly's appointed Kansas Hispanic Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) held the Latina Leadership Summit this https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-administration-hosts-annual-summit-promoting-latina-leadership-in-kansas-31396230-wichita-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-administration-hosts-annual-summit-promoting-latina-leadership-in-kansas-31396230-wichita-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "Much like Atlanta landing the 1996 Summer Olympics, Kansas City’s World Cup hosting turn should be a growth engine benefiting the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-world-cups-biggest-winner-may-be-kansas-city-31396258-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-world-cups-biggest-winner-may-be-kansas-city-31396258-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Disabled and Proud Parade of Kansas Ms. Kirstianna Guerrero, National Miss Amazing Teen 2020 and President of the Disabled and Proud Foundation of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-28-2022-31396275-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-28-2022-31396275-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: “My Administration has worked to ensure that every Kansan who wants a job, can have a job,” Governor Laura Kelly said. https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansas-hits-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-recorded-history-31397185-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansas-hits-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-recorded-history-31397185-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EMPORIA – On June 22nd, Governor Laura Kelly highlighted the strides Kansas is making in lifelong care during visits to an early childhood https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-visits-emporia-to-highlight-improvements-in-lifelong-care-in-kansas-31393236-emporia-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-visits-emporia-to-highlight-improvements-in-lifelong-care-in-kansas-31393236-emporia-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directs flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-kansas-firefighter-joshua-haynes-31394972-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-kansas-firefighter-joshua-haynes-31394972-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on June 24, 2022 announced appointments to the following state boards and committees. Board of Accountancy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-24-2022-31394987-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-24-2022-31394987-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly last week announced that her administration is giving a total of $53 million to eligible child care staff at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-53-million-in-appreciation-bonuses-for-child-care-providers-heres-what-theyre-saying-31397163-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-53-million-in-appreciation-bonuses-for-child-care-providers-heres-what-theyre-saying-31397163-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following vacancy announcements.  Creative Team Lead, R2022331 Sr Group https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-30-2022-31398984-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-30-2022-31398984-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kansas Infrastructure Hub to Host Infrastructure Summit in Wichita July 13 and 14 to Discuss Investment Priorities~~  TOPEKA https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-statewide-effort-to-coordinate-billions-in-federal-infrastructure-funds-coming-to-kansas-31398992-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-statewide-effort-to-coordinate-billions-in-federal-infrastructure-funds-coming-to-kansas-31398992-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500