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Allen County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested on Child Sex Charges

Saturday, March 30

By Lucky Kidd IOLA, Kan. — A now former Allen County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested on sex crime charges. Michael Tennyson, 24 of Iola was arrested Friday evening by Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents on a requested charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a... Read More.

Barton County Approves Solar Regulations

Saturday, March 30

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Noting the decisiveness in the community and difficulty in coming to this point, Barton County Commissioners Friday adopted three resolutions that will as a group set out regulations for large scale non-commercial and commercial scale solar energy conversion... Read More.

Total Solar Eclipse to Cross North America on April 8

Friday, March 29

By Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Highway Patrol advise travelers to plan ahead as traffic is expected to increase. “Remember that the shoulders of... Read More.

City of Nickerson Routine Hydrant Flushes Scheduled for April 8 at 7 PM

Friday, March 29

By the City of Nickerson NICKERSON, Kan. — Reno County Fire District 3 will be doing routine hydrant flushes on April 8th at 7:00 p.m. Citizens may experience discolored water during and after these flushes. Please run your water for a few minutes and it will... Read More.

Longtime Rice County Educator Dee Orth Selected for Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Friday, March 29

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — On Tuesday, Park Elementary School announced that Mrs. Dee Orth, who has taught at Park Elementary for 30 years has been selected to the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Mrs. Orth will be formally inducted during a... Read More.

News From Washington: An Update On Donor-Advised Funds

Friday, March 29

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A few newsletters ago, the McPherson County Community Foundation shared that our team is closely tracking the IRS’s proposed regulations concerning donor-advised funds, issued in November 2023. Certainly these regulations are just “proposed”; it... Read More.

Bethany College Announces Student Art Award Winners as Part of Messiah Festival of the Arts

Thursday, March 28

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, Kan. — Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2024 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 1, in the Mingenback Gallery. The Juried Student Art Exhibition... Read More.

Lyons Middle School and High School 3rd Quarter Kind Teachers, Staff and Kind Students Awarded

Thursday, March 28

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — Recently, State Farm Insurance Agent Tory Tipp presented the Kindness Revolution awards to the teachers, staff and students at Lyons Middle School and Lyons High School. "You don't have to be the brightest, you don't have to be a 4.0... Read More.

Shafer Gallery to Host Opening Reception for “Terra Et Intus” Exhibit

Thursday, March 28

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Shafer Gallery will host a reception for its “Terra Et Intus” exhibit from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 12 in the Gallery and will feature light refreshments and a talk by artist... Read More.

“Into the Woods” Musical on Stage at Sterling College

Thursday, March 28

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — "Once upon a time…” So begins the world’s best-loved stories. That phrase also opens the popular musical Into the Woods which will be presented by Sterling College Music Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13 at... Read More.

Commerce Awards Nearly $1.5M in CDBG Grants for Housing and Commercial Projects

Thursday, March 28

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that five Kansas cities will receive a share of $1,450,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to assist with community development projects. CDBG, administered by the Department of... Read More.

Reno County Commission Approves Small-Scale Solar Regulations

Wednesday, March 27

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Following another lengthy discussion Wednesday, Reno County Commissioners approved with one change regulations for limited-scale commercial solar systems, those of 2-megawatt-capacity or smaller on lot sizes of less than ten acres. The change made was to permit storage batteries... Read More.