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5 | Page February 1 4 I ssueLive assistance is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Messages left via voicemail or email are promptly returned on the next business day. Additionally, Kansans can engage in realtime conversations with librarians through the Ask a Librarian service at library.ks.gov/chat. TTY users can dial 711 for assistance.Kansas SRTS program helps expand safety for studentsTOPEKA (2.11.2025) - Making more resources and funding available for communities through the Kansas Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is helping increase safety and improve the health and wellness of students as they walk, bike or roll to school.The program helps provide the framework for local areas to enhance multimodal infrastructure and non-infrastructure plans now and in the future.%u201cBeing active before school helps students concentrate and improves alertness and memory,%u201d said Ann Katt, KDOT%u2019s SRTS Coordinator. %u201cStudents arrive and are ready to learn.\As part of this effort, the first SRTS Strategic Action Plan has been published, which outlines past progress and future strategies. In the last 18 months, a statewide online survey, workshops for advisory committee members and discussions with various focus groups have taken place to engage stakeholders and the public.%u201cThis plan details KDOT%u2019s commitment to providing resources that help support safe communities for students and families of all backgrounds and abilities,%u201d Katt said.This information will allow KDOT to prioritize efforts and expand multimodal opportunities across the state. People are encouraged to help build the SRTS network:Join the SRTS email list %u2013 receive the SRTS e-newsletter and other information and share with family and friends.Register your school %u2013 learn about SRTS resources, events and networks to help promote walking, biking and rolling to school.Check out KDOT%u2019s website %u2013 discover more ways to get started with SRTS at Getting Started %u2014Kansas Safe Routes to School.Seven Kansas Non-profits Awarded Big Game Hunting Permits for FundraisingPRATT (2.10.2025) %u2013 Seven lucky conservation organizations are set to receive Commission Big Game Hunting Permits after their applications were drawn by Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners during the January 30th public meeting. The Commission Big Game Hunting Permit program allows Kansas-based non-profit organizations that focus on wildlife conservation and