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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces End of Measles Outbreak in Southwest Kansas

Thursday, August 21

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced that the measles outbreak affecting southwest Kansas has officially ended. Two full incubation periods, for a total of 42 days, have passed since the last confirmed case was reported. As there is not an... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the Countryside Estates MHP, Hays KS, LLC, Ellis County

Wednesday, August 20

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Countryside Estates MHP, Hays KS public water supply system located in Ellis County. This advisory does not affect customers who receive water from the City of Hays or the... Read More.

GBHS to Host “Think Before You Post” – The Power of Social Media Tour with Chet Kuplen

Wednesday, August 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Parents and guardians of USD 428 students in grades 6–12 are invited to an important and eye-opening presentation at Great Bend High School Auditorium, 2027 Morton Street, on Thursday, August 21, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The program, “Think Before... Read More.

Kansas Legislators Despair About $60 Million Annual Cost of Contract Nurses at Psychiatric Hospitals

Tuesday, August 19

Larned, Osawatomie superintendents outline reasons to keep private contract labor TOPEKA, Kan. — The state of Kansas invests more than $60 million annually to hire contract nursing staff to work at state psychiatric hospitals in Larned and Osawatomie, but the financial boost hasn’t closed job... Read More.

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company

Tuesday, August 19

RAPID CITY, SD and BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that each company’s board of directors has unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in... Read More.

KAB Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Monday, August 18

The KAB is excited and proud to announce our Hall of Fame inductees, class of 2025! The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the KAB. Recipients of the KAB Hall of Fame Award are individuals who have attained... Read More.

Death Investigation Underway in Hays Following Standoff

Sunday, August 17

HAYS, Kan. — Hays Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating a late Saturday night domestic violence incident that left one person dead and another hospitalized. The incident was initially reported about 11:40 PM by a minor inside the home who said a... Read More.

Over $32.5M in State Grants Announced for Services for Survivors of Crime, Children’s Advocacy Centers, and CASA Programs

Thursday, August 14

Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday over $32.5 million in state grants to maintain and enhance services for adult and child survivors of crime. These grants, funded through the State General Fund were awarded to nonprofit organizations providing services for survivors of domestic and sexual... Read More.

Great Bend Man Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Child Sex Crime Case

Thursday, August 14

LARNED, Kan. — Avian Rincones, 35 of Great Bend, Kansas, appeared Wednesday afternoon in the Pawnee County District Court before District Judge Bruce Gatterman to determine whether he is competent to stand trial. The defendant is charged with two counts of Aggravated Criminal Oral Sodomy... Read More.

Rush County Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Rape

Thursday, August 14

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 13, 2025) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that a LaCrosse man has been sentenced to prison for the rape of two children. Tyler Whitten, age 31, was sentenced by Chief Judge Bruce Gatterman in Rush County District Court on Aug.... Read More.

July Area Home Sales Down, Prices Mostly Up

Wednesday, August 13

The number of homes sold during July through Prairie Land Realtors’ Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service was 147, which is down two percent from July 2024. Total sales volume for the region was $31 million, up from the prior year. The median sales price for... Read More.

KDHE Awards 15 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grants

Tuesday, August 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program announced the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community grant. In total, the State Fiscal Year 2026 CDRR program covers: 15 grantees, 25 counties and 1,972,817... Read More.

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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces End of Measles Outbreak in Southwest Kansas

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the Countryside Estates MHP, Hays KS, LLC, Ellis County

Kansas Legislators Despair About $60 Million Annual Cost of Contract Nurses at Psychiatric Hospitals

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company

KAB Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Death Investigation Underway in Hays Following Standoff

Over $32.5M in State Grants Announced for Services for Survivors of Crime, Children’s Advocacy Centers, and CASA Programs

Great Bend Man Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Child Sex Crime Case

Rush County Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Rape

July Area Home Sales Down, Prices Mostly Up

KDHE Awards 15 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grants

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