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Kansas February Unemployment Unchanged, SE Kansas Continues to Have Highest Jobless Rates

Saturday, April 18

The Kansas Department of Labor reports the state's February unemployment rate of 3.9 percent is unchanged from January and up a tenth of a point from a year ago. Due to the federal government shutdown last fall, employment numbers are catching up from the... Read More.

Kansas 4-H Foundation Exploring Ownership Transition of Rock Springs Ranch

Saturday, April 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. (April 18, 2026) — The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees announced Saturday that it is actively exploring the potential transition of ownership of Rock Springs Ranch as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the financial position to support youth development... Read More.

Boil Advisory Lifted in Humboldt, New One Issued for Much of Bourbon County

Saturday, April 18

As a boil water advisory for Humboldt was lifted late Friday afternoon a new boil advisory was issued Saturday for parts of Bourbon County including Uniontown and Fort Scott. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted the Humboldt advisory after laboratory testing confirmed... Read More.

SPC – Moderate Severe Storm Risk For Part of SE Kansas

Friday, April 17

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the severe weather risk for a portion of southeast Kansas from enhanced (level 3) to moderate (level 4) for this afternoon evening. This upgrade covers the area roughly from Fort Scott through Chanute to Fredonia. As of 1:25 PM... Read More.

Rotary Day in the Park Saturday in Iola

Thursday, April 16

The annual Rotary Day in the Park takes place Saturday in Iola's Riverside Park. The day will include two events, the Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ Contest and the Neil Westervelt Memorial Car Show. The Barbecue Contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue... Read More.

Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Wins Environmental Education Award

Thursday, April 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. - April 16, 2026 – Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Award by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE). Awardees are nominated by... Read More.

Survey Work Begins Monday on K-39 East of Chanute

Thursday, April 16

Beginning Monday, April 20, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for proposed pavement reconstruction on K-39 east of Chanute in Neosho County. The survey of K-39 will start at the bridge near the Chanute east... Read More.

Kansas Judicial Nominees Face Questions on Marion County Record Raid

Thursday, April 16

TOPEKA — Two of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court were questioned Wednesday during a joint U.S. Senate confirmation hearing about their role in the August 2023 raid by law enforcement officers of the Marion County Record that prompted international condemnation for... Read More.

KDHE Issues Boil Water Advisory for Humboldt

Wednesday, April 15

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Humboldt public water supply system located in Allen County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior to drinking... Read More.

Burlington, St. Paul Residents named Rural Champions

Wednesday, April 15

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has selected the third cohort of Rural Champions to solve pressing needs in their local communities. These nine experienced leaders will receive support to take on and complete locally identified projects in... Read More.

ACC Shooting Sports Team Earns Awards at Tri-State Competition

Wednesday, April 15

The Allen Community College Red Devils Shooting Sports team capped a successful weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, with multiple individual podium finishes, a team trophy, and record setting performances at the final leg of the Tri States Shoot Series, held April 10–11. Competition opened Saturday... Read More.

Linn County Tornado Rated EF-1 Ottawa Tornado at EF-2

Tuesday, April 14

The tornado that formed Monday night about two miles southeast of Blue Mound has been rated as an EF-I on the Enhanced Fujita Scale by a survey crew from the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill. This tornado, which injured two people,... Read More.