AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elmdale 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.devel1.americantowns.com/elmdale-ks 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/elmdale-ks https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:30:21 -0600 In response to the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Kansas Democratic Party Chair Repass released the following statement: “For 60 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democratic-party-statement-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicare-and-medicaid-31761813-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democratic-party-statement-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicare-and-medicaid-31761813-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday $25 million for 30 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state. The projects https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-25m-for-road-improvement-projects-across-kansas-31760563-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-25m-for-road-improvement-projects-across-kansas-31760563-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Friday joined Kansas legislators, disability advocates, and stakeholders to celebrate the 35th anniversary https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-celebrates-35th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-31760562-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-celebrates-35th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-31760562-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Kansas GOP Awards Committee knows that volunteers are the backbone of the Republican Party but often go unrecognized. Now, YOU can help show our https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nominate-a-republican-for-the-boyd-volunteer-of-the-year-award-31759794-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nominate-a-republican-for-the-boyd-volunteer-of-the-year-award-31759794-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Running for governor isn’t for the faint of heart or the underfunded. It takes stamina, strategy, staff, travel, door-knocking, message https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-for-governor-in-kansas-31759795-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-for-governor-in-kansas-31759795-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has granted her June 17 request for a federal disaster https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-approves-request-for-major-presidential-disaster-declaration-31760561-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-approves-request-for-major-presidential-disaster-declaration-31760561-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In response to Ethan Corson announcing he will run for Kansas Governor, Kansas GOP Chair Danedri Herbert issued the following statement: “Ethan https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-gop-chair-issues-statement-on-ethan-corson-entering-governors-race-31759793-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-gop-chair-issues-statement-on-ethan-corson-entering-governors-race-31759793-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kelly Stands up for Public Education, Demands Release of $45 Million for Kansas Students TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-17-governors-demand-trump-administration-release-68-billion-in-withheld-education-funding-31758605-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-17-governors-demand-trump-administration-release-68-billion-in-withheld-education-funding-31758605-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - New polling from Morning Consult found that an overwhelming majority of Kansans - 60 percent - approve of Governor Laura Kelly’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-60-of-kansans-approve-of-gov-laura-kellys-job-performance-31760018-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-60-of-kansans-approve-of-gov-laura-kellys-job-performance-31760018-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Kansas Democratic Party calls on Kansas Republicans in the legislature to condemn the $43M cuts to Kansas education The sudden cut of $43 million https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democratic-party-calls-on-republicans-to-condemn-trumps-education-cuts-31760019-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democratic-party-calls-on-republicans-to-condemn-trumps-education-cuts-31760019-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Monday proclaimed Panasonic Day across the State of Kansas in honor of the grand opening of Panasonic https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-proclaims-panasonic-day-in-kansas-31758604-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-proclaims-panasonic-day-in-kansas-31758604-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland along with many federal and state dignitaries https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-celebrates-grand-opening-of-panasonic-ev-battery-manufacturing-facility-in-de-soto-31758603-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-celebrates-grand-opening-of-panasonic-ev-battery-manufacturing-facility-in-de-soto-31758603-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Saturday Kansas deployed Kansas Task Force 1, consisting of two Type 3 swift-water search and rescue https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-sends-swiftwater-rescue-team-to-texas-31758602-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/kansas-sends-swiftwater-rescue-team-to-texas-31758602-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA - The State of Kansas ends June 2025 with total tax collections at $1.06 billion. That is $72.6 million, or 7.4%, above the estimate. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/june-total-tax-collections-at-106-billion-74-above-estimate-31756199-topeka-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/june-total-tax-collections-at-106-billion-74-above-estimate-31756199-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HAYS - Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday ceremonially signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 in Hays, establishing the water https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bipartisan-bill-establishing-task-force-to-address-kansas-water-challenges-31756200-hays-ks.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bipartisan-bill-establishing-task-force-to-address-kansas-water-challenges-31756200-hays-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600