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Fuel Barton County Fall Fest 2025

Free family-friendly festival returns to Long Pumpkin Patch with activities, food, and entertainment for all ages GREAT BEND, Kan. — FUEL Barton County, in partnership with The University of Kansas Health System, is excited to announce the return of Fall Fest 2025, a beloved community... Read More.

Celebrating 31 Years of Kids Ag Day: A Community Effort

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, through its Ag-Business Committee, proudly hosted the 31st Annual Kids Ag Day on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Each year, this signature event opens the world of agriculture to nearly 400 fourth-grade students from schools... Read More.

Kansas Unemployment up Slightly from a Year Ago

Preliminary data from the Kansas Department of Labor indicates the August unemployment rate of 3.8% was unchanged from July and up a tenth of a percentage point from August 2024 as Kansas' labor force participation increased to 67%. Total non-farm payroll declined by 4.700 from... Read More.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) New Hays Office

HAYS, Kan. — "The DAV Department of Kansas is now offering services in Western Kansas and surrounding areas through their new office at 302 W. 8th St., Room 205, in Hays (First United Methodist Church) and is now seeing clients. Chris Deitering, Department Service... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Final Weekend Parking Update

HUTCHINSON, Kan — As the parking lots are now open, the Kansas State Fair will be discontinuing all shuttle services for Sunday, September 14. The following parking areas will be available. Please plan accordingly: On-Grounds Parking Lots A & B (State Fair Road): Open... Read More.

Shocker Saturday at the Kansas State Fair

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (September 13, 2025) - The Kansas State Fair is wrapping up! This morning's State Fair Board meeting kicked off with a quote from President John Leslie, sharing the wisdom of Bob Dole: "You feel a little older in the morning. By noon... Read More.