TOPEKA – As the end of July approaches, deadlines near for vehicle registration renewals and extensions given for recent vehicle purchases. The following information outlines the deadlines for specific transactions administered by county treasurers across the state.

NEW YORK — The fixer is free to speak his mind again. Michael Cohen can publish his tell-all book about President Donald Trump, use social media and speak to journalists while serving out the rest of his prison sentence in home confinement, according to a new probation agreement released Thursday.

Several years ago, when gas prices were at their highest in Los Angeles, I paid $4.26 a gallon -- $102 to fill my Chevy Silverado. As I write, at $1.97 a gallon, the cost for a full tank of regular-grade gasoline for my truck has plummeted by half to $48.

For those seeking a perfectly sunny, warm weekend, this weekend is for you. The rain the area has been experiencing the last few days will be clearing out Friday night and Saturday is forecasted to be mostly sunny with a high near 84 and only a light north wind around 5 to 9 mph.

A friend and I shared the same consumer frustration -- and guilt over having it. We each wanted a bike rack for our cars but could not obtain our first choices.

Picking up a new hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic, Independence resident Brandon West said he picked up gardening during his time off work due to coronavirus issues. West said he is growing tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, peppers, strawberries, herbs and sunflowers in yellow and orange. The tallest sunflower is over 10 feet tall. Taina Copeland | Staff Photo

TOPEKA — Thursday, the State Finance Council (SFC) unanimously approved the public health, education and economic development proposals recommended by the Executive Committee of the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce for a total of $254,444,911.

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place July 22, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

MANHATTAN — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is excited to announce they are now accepting nominations for the first ever Kansas Agriculture Heroes Program. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses have performed essential functions to keep food on the tables of people worldwide. KDA established this program as a way to recognize those in the agriculture industry who went above and beyond to serve others and better their community when it was needed most.

DRUG OFFENSES July 26, IPD officers were dispatched to Turbos Bar & Grill for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers were searching the area for a subject who walked away.