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KDOT Awards Safe Routes to School Planning Grants to Six Communities

Monday, July 14

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program has awarded 2025-2026 Planning and Programming (P&P) grants to six Kansas communities: Alta Vista, Douglass, Fort Scott, Grainfield, La Crosse and Leavenworth.These grants will fund SRTS plans with work... Read More.

McPherson County Building Renovation Progress Report, Project Update on Windom Tower, Proposal for Airport Fuel System Revision Project

Monday, July 14

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioner David O'Dell gave a report at Monday's Commission meeting on progress of the McPherson County Building renovations, which as of last week is 55 percent complete.O'Dell noted Fuqua Construction was able to re-use some of the existing... Read More.

Rice County Community Foundation Announces 2025 Community Fund Grant Cycle

Monday, July 14

LYONS, Kan. — The Rice County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Community Fund Grant cycle will officially open on August 4 and will remain open through September 10, 2025.The Community Fund Grants are designed to support impactful projects and... Read More.

Kansas Sends Swift-Water Rescue Team to Texas

Saturday, July 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced on Saturday Kansas deployed Kansas Task Force 1, consisting of two Type 3 swift-water search and rescue teams, through the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to assist the State of Texas in areas impacted by flooding... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, July 11

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as... Read More.

Heather Faulkner Named Director of New Reno County Childcare Nonprofit, Kids Collective

Friday, July 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Child Care Task Force is proud to announce Heather Faulkner as the founding Executive Director of the Kids Collective Child Care Network, a newly-formed nonprofit focused on creating sustainable, high-quality solutions for Reno County’s child care system. Faulkner, a... Read More.

Tribute to Founder of Larned Radio Stations Donald “Hoagie” Hoagland

Friday, July 11

Obituary information provided by Hutchens-Stygar Funeral and Cremation Center in St,. Charles, Missouri, with additional information from the Ad Astra Radio filesThe founder of Larned's radio stations has passed away. Donald “Hoagie” Hoagland, 86, passed away Wednesday at his home in O'Fallon, Missouri.Hoagland grew... Read More.

Main Street American and American Express Announce $10K Backing Small Business Grant

Friday, July 11

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Main Street America and American Express have announced a new round of Backing Small Business Grants, which aims to help small businesses recover from hardship, grow, and positively impact their communities.Nationally, 400 grants of $10,000 each are being awarded for... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Saline Co. Rural Water District No. 3, Saline County

Friday, July 11

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (July 24, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Saline Co RWD 3 public water supply system located in Saline County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break... Read More.

KDOR Seizes Assets in Execution of Russell, Scott, Thomas, Phillips, Rooks, Pawnee Tax Warrants

Friday, July 11

Agents from the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) accompanied by the Russell, Scott, Thomas, Phillips, Rooks, Pawnee County Sheriff departments on the 8th day, of July 2025 executed tax warrants and seized the assets of San Juan Mexican Restaurant Inc, Bernabe A Lopez, Magarita... Read More.

Celebrate 35 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 25th

Friday, July 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (July 10, 2025) – Beyond Barriers, in partnership with the City of Hutchinson Human Relations Commission, invites the Hutchinson community to join in a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Friday, July 25, from 3:00 to... Read More.

Canton Man Found Guilty of Multiple Sex Crime Charges in Marion County

Thursday, July 10

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — A Canton man has been found guilty of multiple sex crime charges in Marion County.Matthew Dudte entered pleas Tuesday in Marion County District Court to aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated indecent liberties with a child and three counts of aggravated child... Read More.