ACLU Ends Legal Challenge to Kansas Insurance Law

This is the end of a court case that had been going on for a very long time. The ACLU sued the state of Kansas over a law that would require health insurance companies to exclude coverage for abortion from policies. The case was scheduled to be heard in March. The settlement prevents the ACLU from raising the same claims in future cases. This particular insurance court case has been going on since 2011. The original judge assigned to the case passed away before the case could be heard. The case was passed to another judge, and then to a … Continue reading

Kansas Law Restricting Coverage for Abortion Goes to Trial

This is a court case that has been going on for a very long time! A judge has ruled that a Kansas law that restricts private insurance companies from offering plans that include coverage for abortion will go to trial. The purpose of the trial is to determine of the law poses a substantial obstacle to women who are seeking an abortion. First, a little history. In 2011, the state of Kansas passed a law that prohibited private insurance companies from including coverage for abortions as part of a general health insurance plan. The only exception to the law would … Continue reading

Kansas Genealogy Resources

Kansas is the “Sunflower State”. Do you have ancestors who lived in Kansas? If so, then you can take advantage of this list of Kansas genealogy resources. This is where to get started in your search for records, documents, cemeteries, genealogical Societies, and more! Ancestry.com has a page filled with links to their collections of records from Kansas. To access the majority of these collections, you must have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, there will be a collection or two that is offered for free, for a limited time. Return to this page often! Ancestry.com will make it clear when a … Continue reading

Tornado Turns Greensburg, Kansas Green

We have just started tornado season and already towns in Oklahoma have suffered devastation. I always like to think that even from the worst of times can come something good. You may wonder how anything good can come from a tornado, but let me tell you about Greensburg, Kansas. A mile and a half wide EF5 tornado, the highest ranked on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, tore through Greensburg on the night of May 4, 2007. EF5 winds are greater than 200 miles per hour. Houses can be blown off their foundations and automobiles can fly through the air during an … Continue reading

Homeschool groups and resources in Kansas L-Z

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kansas homeschool groups and resources L-Z LaZers This is a Competitive Homeschool Athletic program in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area. They have boys soccer, girls soccer, boys baseball, girls volleyball, girls basketball and … Continue reading

Connery and Cohen Returning to the Big Screen

Never say never… Sean Connery fans have reason to come out of hibernation. According to published reports, the former James Bond star is reportedly considering returning to the 007 franchise… as a villain. The news comes as a shock to most Connery fans who assumed the 77-year-old actor was content living his life out of the public eye and away from the big screen. To most Bond fans Connery will always be the one and only true super spy. The legendary actor was the first to play the role and starred in seven Bond films, his last being 1983’s “Never … Continue reading

Marriage Laws – Nebraska & Kansas

We’re continuing with our marriage laws series. With only a few stops left on our travels across the states, we’re firmly across the Mississippi River with stops in Nebraska and Kansas. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the marriage laws that govern Nebraska and Kansas. Nebraska You do not need to be a resident of the state to marry in it. You do need to provide the date of dissolution for any previous marriage. Also, you may need to wait six months following a divorce before getting remarried. When you go to apply for a marriage license, … Continue reading