TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) is open to applications from qualifying parents and guardians of Kansas students. KEEP provides a $1,000 award per student to pay for various educational goods and services that promote learning recovery and facilitate academic enrichment opportunities. “This program will provide Kansas students with new opportunities and resources to help them thrive in the classroom," Governor Laura Kelly said. “I encourage all families that qualify to apply for KEEP.” KEEP funds may be used on various enrichment and educational activities, including: • Day and overnight camps with academic-related curriculum such as music, arts, science, technology, agriculture, mathematics, and engineering • Curriculum and educational materials, including certain technological devices • Language classes • Musical instruments and lessons • Tutoring The funds are not eligible for private school tuition. Eligibility for KEEP funds is determined by financial need, and funds will be distributed to actively enrolled K-12 Kansas students between the ages of 5-18. Students whose household income is less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible. Subject to funding availability, future waves of funding may be provided with expanded household income eligibility parameters. Families can learn if they qualify, apply for the program, read the full handbook of rules and instructions, and browse the marketplace of qualified service providers at www.keep.ks.gov. Program participants will have access to a web and mobile app for using their awarded funds. Earlier this year, businesses that offer educational opportunities and services were invited to join the KEEP Marketplace to assist students and families. Parents and guardians can now search for those opportunities across Kansas on the KEEP Marketplace. Parents and guardians may also submit requests for additional businesses to be added to the Marketplace if they know of a business that would qualify. KEEP is being offered through a contract between Merit International, Inc. and the Kansas Office of Recovery to provide educational activities and learning opportunities to students across Kansas to promote educational learning recovery in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is funded with American Rescue Plan Act dollars approved through the SPARK process.

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Two subjects arrested and fentanyl seized in Pittsburg

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CRAWFORD COUNTY – The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team (JFIT), made up of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations, along with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Pittsburg Police Department,... [More]

UPDATE: Investigation of letters with suspicious white powder

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UPDATE: Investigation of letters with suspicious white powder                                                 ... [More]

SPECIAL: Search continues for missing Parsons man

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UPDATE: Body of missing Parsons man located and two arrested   NEOSHO COUNTY _ The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office located the body of missing 23-year-old Dakota A.... [More]

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Pleasanton requests 1-year automatic aid fire extension

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Council opts to bolster fire department during grace period   Continuing what ended in a tabled discussion two weeks ago on whether to keep or dissolve the Pleasanton Fire Department, the council met Monday night at the Community Center and again heard from the public... [More]

Commissioners hear update, discuss aid agreement for Pleasanton FD

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During their May 12 meeting, the commissioners questioned Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald on where the county stood with mutual aid agreements with municipal fire departments, in particular the one for Pleasanton. Commissioner Jim Johnson noted he had received several... [More]

Filing deadline approaches for local seats

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Filing deadline is noon on June 2 for open positions on local city government and school district boards; as well as, for Linn County seats on the Marais des Cygnes K-State Research and Extension district board. Danielle Souza, county clerk, said that candidates can file for... [More]

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Prairie View FFA captures State Ag Mechanics Championship

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MANHATTAN, KAN. - The Prairie View High School FFA Chapter has secured a remarkable victory at the Kansas FFA State Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event (CDE), demonstrating exceptional technical skills and teamwork that will propel them to the national competition... [More]

Free summer meals for kids age 1 to 18 in Pleasanton

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Faith Chapel Church and the Kansas Food Bank have partnered to provide summer meals for children in Pleasanton as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program.  Meals will be distributed as a “Grab & Go” each week. Meals will be distributed at the church,... [More]

New rescue seeks donations to aid startup

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A newly formed dog rescue operating from Mound City is on the lookout for donations to help with their startup. Dirt Road Rescue, a 501C3 organization, was founded by core members Melayna Johnson, Megan Purvis, Janet Jackson and Samantha Ekwuru, for the sole mission of saving... [More]

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