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Allen County Commissioners Consider Resubmitting Half Percent Sales Tax for County Ambulance Services

Tuesday, March 17

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners are looking at the potential of again submitting a half percent sales tax to support ambulance service in the county. A while back, voters turned down a sales tax proposal, and Commissioners felt that they didn't do... Read More.

Anderson County Emergency Management Seeking Damage Reports from March 10 Wind Event

Tuesday, March 17

Anderson County Kansas Fire and Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the March 10th windstorm, to submit information on any damage they may have sustained. These reports are used by Emergency Management to build an accurate assessment and ensure it can advocate for any... Read More.

Evergy Announces Hometown Grant Finalists

Monday, March 16

Public vote will determine three winners for grants up to $10,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 16, 2026) — Evergy selected 10 finalists from a record number of applications for the 2026 Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. The finalists are now up for public... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Monday, March 16

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Monday, March 16

March is National Nutrition Month MANHATTAN, Kan. (extenstion.k-state.edu) — For most people, it’s probably true that a primary reason for eating the foods we eat is that they’re simply delicious. But K-State Extension nutrition and health expert Chelsea King says many may not realize or... Read More.

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Monday, March 16

K-State graduate students suggest that producers need to begin evaluating their wheat fields to determine if it is time to pull off cattle to avoid overgrazing MANHATTAN, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — Two Kansas State University graduate students are urging cattle producers to evaluate wheat fields... Read More.

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Saturday, March 14

A drastic change in temperatures will affect Kansas Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will begin to enter Kansas overnight tonight. It should arrive in central Kansas around sunrise and be through southeast Kansas by early afternoon. This front... Read More.

Update: Statewide Silver Alert for Salina Woman is Canceled

Thursday, March 12

SALINE COUNTY — The Salina Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 75-year-old Yvonne Pereirra-Mcwhorter has been located safe in WaKeeney, Kansas. The statewide Silver Alert is canceled. Thank you for your assistance during the alert. Earlier Release: Statewide Silver Alert issued for... Read More.

Pavement Patching, Bridge Repair to Begin March 16 in Allen County

Thursday, March 12

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin repairing 2.2 miles of U.S. 169 south of Humboldt in Allen County beginning the week of March 16. Work will involve pavement patching and bridge repair in three stages. A traffic light will guide one lane of traffic... Read More.

Kansas Tourism Fuels Visitor Experiences with $1 Million in Attraction Development Grants

Wednesday, March 11

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $1 million in Attraction Development Grant funding was awarded to support the development and enhancement of tourism projects across Kansas. The Kansas Tourism grant program supports projects that strengthen visitors’ experiences while driving... Read More.

Rebuilt Roundabout South of Garnett Reopens to Traffic

Tuesday, March 10

The roundabout at the north junction of U.S. 59 and U.S. 169 south of Garnett in Anderson County has been updated and reopened to traffic on March 9, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Work began in late May 2025 on the project that... Read More.

Working Together to Save Lives: SEKMHC Launches Enhanced Overdose Prevention Initiative

Tuesday, March 10

IOLA, Kan. (March 10, 2026) — In response to elevated overdose risks across the rural region, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) is enhancing prevention education and expanding substance use treatment services through its six-county area. According to the 2025 Kansas Substance Use Disorder Needs... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Consider Resubmitting Half Percent Sales Tax for County Ambulance Services

Anderson County Emergency Management Seeking Damage Reports from March 10 Wind Event

Evergy Announces Hometown Grant Finalists

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Update: Statewide Silver Alert for Salina Woman is Canceled

Pavement Patching, Bridge Repair to Begin March 16 in Allen County

Kansas Tourism Fuels Visitor Experiences with $1 Million in Attraction Development Grants

Rebuilt Roundabout South of Garnett Reopens to Traffic

Working Together to Save Lives: SEKMHC Launches Enhanced Overdose Prevention Initiative

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