Topeka, Ks - The Kansas Department of Labor reports the state unemployment rate in April was 5.8 percent, a decline from 6.6 percent in March and from 6.3 percent in April 2011.
Parsons, Ks - The president of a group spearheading the establishment of a Children’s Museum in Parsons Dan Van Leeuwen, Vice President Tracy Gilmore, Board Member Kirby Ray and Labette County Tourism Director Jim Zaleskiattended a 3-day conference of the Association of Children’s Museums held earlier this month in Portland, Oregon.
Washington, DC - During the Memorial Day congressional work period, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas will hold a series of Town Hall meetings in the Southeast part of the state to listen to the concerns of Kansans.
Topeka – Big Jay from the University of Kansas, K-State’s Willie the Wildcat and Gus the Gorilla from PittsburgStateUniversity joined Kansas Governor Sam Brownback at the Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library Thursday to kick off Read Kansas Read.