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KDHE Announces RHTP Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a request for applications (RFA) for an Emerging Technology grant opportunity under the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The application period for the $9.5 million Emerging Technology grant will open Wednesday, June... Read More.

Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - This is day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Last night, violent storms struck central and eastern parts of... Read More.

Day 1, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Tuesday, June 9

KANSAS - This is day 1 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Predicted to be one of the earliest harvests in recent... Read More.

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2026 Kansas State Fair Demolition Derby

Monday, June 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Demolition Derby returns to the 2026 Kansas State Fair on Monday, September 14 at 7:30 P.M., bringing roaring engines, crunching metal and plenty of fan-favorite action to the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand in Hutchinson. The annual Fair favorite lands on Dillons Dollar... Read More.

16 New KHP Troopers Graduate from Academy, Three Assigned to This Area

Friday, June 5

16 new Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers graduated Friday from the 75th class of the KHP Training Academy in Salina on completion of their 21 week basic training program. One of the new troopers, Lakota Heinrich of Brookville, is being assigned to Ellsworth County... Read More.

Chamber Announces Second Installment of Run Ready: Barton County Civic Leadership Lab

Friday, June 5

Public Leadership Roadtrip Set for July 29 GREAT BEND, Kan. —The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is inviting emerging and established leaders alike, along with those curious about civic engagement, to take a behind‑the‑scenes look at how Barton County’s public institutions operate through Run Ready: Public... Read More.

US Senate Confirms Great Bend Attorney for Federal Judgeship

Thursday, June 4

The US Senate has confirmed the nomination of Great Bend Attorney Jeff Kuhlman to fill one of three vacancies on the US District Court in Kansas. Kuhlman was confirmed earlier this week on a 52-46 vote. Kuhlman, who previously served as a law clerk for... Read More.

Pair of Summer Movie Nights Set for Jack Kilby Square

Thursday, June 4

GREAT BEND, Kan. – After a two-year hiatus, the City of Great Bend is excited to bring back a pair of movies to the Jack Kilby Square bandshell this summer. Held on the second Fridays of June and July, the City of Great Bend, in... Read More.

Two Defendants Appear in Pawnee County Court on Counterfeit Currency Charges

Thursday, June 4

OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE PAWNEE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE LARNED, Kan. – Bobbie A. Solko, 43, and Tyler James Smith, 25 formerly of Greeley, Colorado, appeared separately via tele-video in the Pawnee County District Court before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell for formal First Appearances. Solko is charged... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $40.5M for 31 Local Bridge Projects

Wednesday, June 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 31 local bridge projects across Kansas will receive a combined total of $40.5 million in state and federal funding as part of two local bridge improvement programs. Combined with matching funds from... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Ford County Firefighter and Paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price

Wednesday, June 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in honor of Ford County firefighter and paramedic William Cory “Liam”... Read More.

Historic Documents on Display at Eisenhower Library and Museum, Symphony at Sunset Saturday

Wednesday, June 3

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene is hosing a display through July 5th featuring historical American documents from the National Archives as part of the America 250 celebration. Documents on display include the Louisiana Purchase, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Treaty of Paris,... Read More.