AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Barnes 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/barnes-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/barnes-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 19 May 2024 03:33:43 -0500 Kansas governor signs bill to fully fund K-12 education KEY QUOTE: “I am pleased to be able to uphold my commitment to fully fund our public https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-fully-funds-public-schools-for-fourth-consecutive-year-31371200-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-fully-funds-public-schools-for-fourth-consecutive-year-31371200-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 News from the US Access Board U.S. Access Board Seeks Information on Low Transfer Surface Height for Medical Diagnostic Equipment The U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-may-19-2022-31371213-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-ada-information-network-message-may-19-2022-31371213-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 American Rescue Plan Funding will Expand Access to Capital for Kanas Entrepreneurs TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on May 19th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-kansas-to-award-more-than-69-million-to-women-and-minorityowned-small-businesses-31371229-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-kansas-to-award-more-than-69-million-to-women-and-minorityowned-small-businesses-31371229-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on May 20th, announced the 11 recipients of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program resulting in more than $10 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31371238-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31371238-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Fully Funds Public Schools for Fourth Consecutive Year “I am pleased to be able to uphold my commitment to fully fund our https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-16-2022-31372347-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-16-2022-31372347-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 To check the status of bills and hearing, please go to the legislative website at http://www.kslegislature.org/li/  or call the legislative https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-session-update-may-23-2022-31373199-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-session-update-may-23-2022-31373199-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on May 19th, announced actions her administration has taken to ease the burden on Kansas families affected by https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-actions-to-assist-kansans-affected-by-infant-formula-shortage-31370171-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-actions-to-assist-kansans-affected-by-infant-formula-shortage-31370171-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "Private-sector leaders across the U.S. are realizing what we have known for quite some time — Kansas is open for business," Kelly https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-two-johnson-county-projects-could-deliver-8800-new-jobs-in-the-next-16-years-31371253-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-two-johnson-county-projects-could-deliver-8800-new-jobs-in-the-next-16-years-31371253-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Governor Laura Kelly Helps Kansans Affected by Baby Formula Shortage Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces actions to assist families during https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-helps-kansans-affected-by-baby-formula-shortage-31374938-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-helps-kansans-affected-by-baby-formula-shortage-31374938-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – On May 23rd, Governor Laura Kelly welcomed the Kansas State University Classy Cats to the Statehouse to recognize the team’s 1A https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-kansas-state-classy-cats-victory-day-31374902-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-kansas-state-classy-cats-victory-day-31374902-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation Also Gives Counties Ability to Provide Property Tax Relief After Disasters TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on May 23rd, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bill-cutting-sales-taxes-for-farmers-and-ranchers-impacted-by-four-county-fire-31374912-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bill-cutting-sales-taxes-for-farmers-and-ranchers-impacted-by-four-county-fire-31374912-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cost Share Program Tops $100M in Grants for the First Time in its History  OLATHE – Governor Laura Kelly joined Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-more-than-7-million-in-transportation-project-investments-31375911-olathe-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-more-than-7-million-in-transportation-project-investments-31375911-olathe-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield has the following positions open to external candidates: *Account Administrator- Lawrence, KS https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-24-2022-31375919-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-24-2022-31375919-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces recipients of $10M rural broadband access grants KEY QUOTE: "'We’re continuing to deliver on our bold and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31376659-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31376659-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Comment Period Open for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposal The Kansas Department of Commerce released their announcement of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-26-2022-31377112-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-26-2022-31377112-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500