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Saturday Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Delays Yates Center Days Parade

Saturday, May 23

There was a little bit of excitement Saturday afternoon in Yates Center prior to the Yates Center Days Parade, The Yates Center Police Department reports just after 2 :30 PM a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on Madison near Main.... Read More.

US Army Corps of Engineers Encourages Visitors to Make Water Safety a Priority

Friday, May 22

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure. USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and... Read More.

Bear Struck by Vehicle Near Iola Early Friday Morning

Friday, May 22

A bear was struck early Friday morning north of Iola. The Allen County Sheriff's Office was called at about 4:15 AM to location on West Virginia Road east of Old Highway 169, about fives north of Iola of a mile south of the... Read More.

KDHE Places Thayer, Coal Hollow Water Company Under Boil Water Advisory

Thursday, May 21

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Thayer and the Coal Hollow Water Company public water supply systems located in Neosho County. The advisory was issued Thursday after a loss of pressure in... Read More.

Pump Failure to Delay Yates Center Pool Opening

Thursday, May 21

Some bad news for swimmers in Yates Center. The Yates Center Swimming Pool's main circulation pump has failed and needs to be replaced, a very expensive to do. Because of this, the opening of the pool for the season has been delayed,... Read More.

American Legion Boys State to Begin May 31st

Thursday, May 21

High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 88th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, May 31, through Saturday, June 6, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 34th consecutive session at... Read More.

No Labels Kansas Terminates Its Status As Political Party In Kansas

Tuesday, May 19

TOPEKA, Kan. – At the request of No Labels Kansas, the office of the Kansas Secretary of State terminated its status as an officially recognized political party in the state. No Labels Kansas was officially recognized as a political party in January 2024 after their... Read More.

Kansas GOP Governor Candidate Vicki Schmidt Names Outgoing KFB President as Running Mate

Monday, May 18

Kansas Insurance Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt chose Monday to name the president of Kansas Farm Bureau as her lieutenant governor running mate, less than three months before the pivotal August primary election. Schmidt, a former state senator from Topeka in her... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Tour Reveals Challenging Conditions across the State

Monday, May 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. — What began with promising fall moisture has quickly shifted into one of the more difficult growing seasons Kansas wheat producers have faced in recent years. During last week’s Kansas Wheat Quality Council Tour, agronomists, bakers, crop specialists and industry professionals traveled across... Read More.

Hairball’s New ’80s Rock Tour Comes To The 2026 Kansas State Fair

Monday, May 18

‘80’s Rock & Roll Tribute Band Returns To The Kansas Star Casino Grandstand Stage Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 PM HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Rock & Roll tribute powerhouse Hairball will bring its larger-than-life 80s rock spectacle to the 2026 Kansas State Fair. Celebrating 26 years... Read More.

Kansas Farm Bureau Announces Leadership Change

Monday, May 18

The Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Board of Directors has selected fifth-generation farmer and stockman Glenn Brunkow to serve as president following Joe Newland’s resignation. “Serving as president of Kansas Farm Bureau is a tremendous honor, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead this... Read More.

Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival This Week in Lindsborg

Sunday, May 17

Chamber music takes center stage - along with churches, museums, and other places – this week in Lindsborg for the Inaugural Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival. Caroline Beckman, a Lindsborg native and Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Kansas City,... Read More.