AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Yoder 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/yoder-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/yoder-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 28 May 2024 00:03:15 -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 Tue, 28 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 Tue, 28 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 Tue, 28 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 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on May 27th, the Acting Director of the Kansas State Historical Society and the new Acting State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-may-27-2022-31377460-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-may-27-2022-31377460-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Cutting Sales Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Four County Fire “When disaster strikes, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-23-2022-31377477-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-23-2022-31377477-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – In honor of the 19 children and two adults killed in the mass shooting yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-shooting-in-uvalde-texas-31376670-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-shooting-in-uvalde-texas-31376670-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on May 26th, that her request for a federal disaster declaration for the winter storms that occurred in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-secures-presidential-disaster-declaration-to-assist-rural-counties-recovering-from-winter-storms-31377117-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-secures-presidential-disaster-declaration-to-assist-rural-counties-recovering-from-winter-storms-31377117-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Humboldt, KS -- Governor Laura Kelly joined Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz on May 26th, to announce that the State of Kansas is giving $11.5 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-115-million-investment-to-improve-rail-network-across-rural-kansas-31377452-humboldt-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-115-million-investment-to-improve-rail-network-across-rural-kansas-31377452-humboldt-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield has the following position open to external candidates: *Procurement Specialist (located onsite https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-31-2022-31379245-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-31-2022-31379245-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Matches $29.5 Million in State and Private Investments Topeka – Governor Laura Kelly announced on June 1st, that nearly $50 million in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-secures-20-million-in-federal-grants-to-improve-rail-infrastructure-31379291-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-secures-20-million-in-federal-grants-to-improve-rail-infrastructure-31379291-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Sends Letter Urging U.S. Labor Secretary to Provide Additional Federal Funding for Modernization Topeka – On June 1st, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-administration-formally-kicks-off-unemployment-insurance-system-modernization-31379315-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-administration-formally-kicks-off-unemployment-insurance-system-modernization-31379315-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Topeka – Governor Laura Kelly on June 2nd, signed Senate Bill 19, bipartisan legislation that creates the state’s suicide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-legislation-creating-a-suicide-prevention-and-mental-health-crisis-hotline-31380265-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-legislation-creating-a-suicide-prevention-and-mental-health-crisis-hotline-31380265-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on June 3rd, announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions.  Kansas State Board of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-3-2022-31381271-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-3-2022-31381271-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following positions, open to external candidates: Infrastructure Administrator https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-3-2022-31381285-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-3-2022-31381285-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500