AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Winfield 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/winfield-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/winfield-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 20 Apr 2024 01:28:58 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "Food tax relief is an investment in the financial security of Kansans for years to come. Kansas’ elected officials must take https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-opinion-legislature-take-note-eliminating-sales-tax-on-food-especially-important-for-older-kansans-31347464-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-opinion-legislature-take-note-eliminating-sales-tax-on-food-especially-important-for-older-kansans-31347464-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Cuts Property Taxes in Kansas “Our fiscal responsibility has put Kansas back on track. We’ve been able to fully fund our https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-april-11-2022-31347518-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-april-11-2022-31347518-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on April 15th, announced the appointment to the following council.  Physician Assistant Council https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-april-15-2022-31347365-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-april-15-2022-31347365-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate Substitute for House Bill 2279 Allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide More Care to Kansans TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-removing-barriers-to-health-care-31347389-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-removing-barriers-to-health-care-31347389-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $650 Million in Business Investment in Kansas Economy, 500 New High-Paying Jobs in Manhattan Manhattan, KS – On April 18th, Governor Laura https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-largest-economic-development-investment-in-kelly-administration-history-31348325-manhattan-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-largest-economic-development-investment-in-kelly-administration-history-31348325-manhattan-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lexington, KY -- The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, has launched the Video: Service Animals and https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-april-18-2022-31348336-lexington-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-april-18-2022-31348336-lexington-ky.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: “Gov. Kelly’s “Axe the Food Tax” plan would remove the 6.5% statewide sales tax on food and bring considerable https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansans-who-want-to-axe-the-food-tax-should-reach-out-to-state-representatives-and-senators-31348373-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansans-who-want-to-axe-the-food-tax-should-reach-out-to-state-representatives-and-senators-31348373-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kansas Housing Launches Mortgage Relief Program Assistance supports homeowners facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic On April https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-april-18-2022-31348410-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-april-18-2022-31348410-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 House Bill 2508 Clarifies Definition of Child Abuse and Provides More Severe Sentencing of Offenders Topeka – On April 18th, Governor Laura https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bill-increasing-penalties-for-child-abuse-offenders-31348436-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bill-increasing-penalties-for-child-abuse-offenders-31348436-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Please join us for our upcoming Preparedness webinars in April, May, and June! Investing in Resilience and the Green Economy April 27, 2022 @ 1pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-emergency-preparedness-message-april-19-2022-31348499-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-emergency-preparedness-message-april-19-2022-31348499-topeka-ks.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order # 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-pottawatomie-and-riley-counties-to-honor-former-kstate-president-dr-jon-wefald-31348545-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-pottawatomie-and-riley-counties-to-honor-former-kstate-president-dr-jon-wefald-31348545-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Signed Senate Bill 343, to Update Affected Statutes to Read “Hard of Hearing” Topeka, KS – Governor Laura Kelly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-expanding-definition-recognizing-hard-of-hearing-community-31348760-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-expanding-definition-recognizing-hard-of-hearing-community-31348760-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "In border towns like Atchison, the Kansas grocery tax is a huge problem when consumers go to neighboring states like Missouri where there https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-axe-on-kansas-grocery-tax-likely-to-keep-shoppers-dollars-in-atchison-31349424-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-axe-on-kansas-grocery-tax-likely-to-keep-shoppers-dollars-in-atchison-31349424-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Budget Closes Bank of KDOT, Fully Funds State Water Plan, Increases Funding for Higher Education and Home and Community Based Services Topeka, KS https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-budget-makes-record-investment-in-rainy-day-fund-and-law-enforcement-invests-in-housing-workforce-and-economic-development-31349555-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-budget-makes-record-investment-in-rainy-day-fund-and-law-enforcement-invests-in-housing-workforce-and-economic-development-31349555-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on April 19th, announced that Lineage Logistics is opening a new automated, next generation distribution center https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-127-new-jobs-110-million-investment-in-olathe-31348484-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-127-new-jobs-110-million-investment-in-olathe-31348484-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500