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KDHE Announces the Second Round of RHTP Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers, Organizations

Friday, October 2

KANSAS - Today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for two grant opportunities under the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership... Read More.

Great Bend City Council Candidate Forum Scheduled for October 15

Friday, October 2

GREAT BEND, KAN. - Local voters can hear directly from Great Bend City Council contenders during a public forum on Thursday, October 15th, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center. The event includes a pre-event meet-and-greet starting at 6:30 p.m.... Read More.

September Total Tax Collections at $1.08B; 5.5% Above Estimate

Friday, October 2

TOPEKA – The State of Kansas ends September 2026 with total tax collections at $1.08 billion. That is $56.5 million, or 5.5%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.7% from September 2025. Individual income tax collections were $477.7 million. That is $13.3 million,... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Celebrates 40-Year-Milestone

Thursday, October 1

Ad Astra Radio is excited to share that we have hit a very significant milestone. Today, on Oct.1, 2026, the company is celebrating its 40th Anniversary since KSKU first signed on the air. According to the company’s founder Cliff Shank, there was a big hole... Read More.

Kansas Public Higher Education Enrollment Dips 0.8%; State Universities See Growth

Thursday, October 1

TOPEKA, Kan. — Preliminary fall enrollment figures released by the Kansas Board of Regents show a slight decline across the state’s public higher education system, with gains at state universities offset by decreases at community and technical colleges. Overall student headcount fell 0.8 percent compared... Read More.

Great Bend Man Charged with Livestock Theft in Pawnee County District Court

Thursday, October 1

LARNED, Kan. – Roy Gene Robinson, 48 of Great Bend, appeared in custody Wednesday morning via tele-video in the Pawnee County District Court before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell for formal First Appearances. Robinson is charged with a three count criminal complaint: (1) Theft of Livestock,... Read More.

Larned Man Appears in Court Following March Arrest

Thursday, October 1

(Follow-up to Press Releases dated March 26, 2026, and August 24, 2026) LARNED, Kan. – Caleb Cushman, 37 of Larned, Kansas, appeared in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff Wednesday afternoon for felony sentencing before Pawnee County District Judge Bruce Gatterman. Cushman was arrested on... Read More.

Long Pumpkin Patch Open for a New Season of Fall Family Fun

Thursday, October 1

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Crisp autumn days, pumpkins on the vine and family-friendly adventures return at Long Pumpkin Patch as they open for its 2026 season. Located northeast of Great Bend at 163 NE 30 Road, Long Pumpkin Patch offers visitors an opportunity... Read More.

Students Celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day

Wednesday, September 30

Kansas schools will celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day on Oct. 7, with support from Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. This annual event promotes safe behaviors and community connection by encouraging students and families to walk, bike and/or roll... Read More.

Larned Carpentry and Electrical Teacher Wins 2026 Harbor Frieght Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

Tuesday, September 29

LARNED, Kan. — Adam Hewson, a high school carpentry and electrical teacher from Larned, Kansas, has been named a winner of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $25,000 for himself and $50,000 for his school’s program. Hewson, who teaches... Read More.

Kobach Directs League of Women Voters to Cease Paying People to Register to Vote

Monday, September 28

TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a cease-and-desist letter to the League of Women Voters of Kansas and Leavenworth following a complaint from House Elections Committee Chairman Rep. Pat Proctor. Proctor sounded the alarm about voter-registration drives held in May 2026... Read More.

Hodgeman County Pharmacy Among Nation’s First to Offer Patients SnapSlide® Vial for Single-Handed Medication Access

Monday, September 28

Designed to assist those with physical limitations, the award- winning packaging technology features an innovative sliding closure that eliminates the need to push down and twist. JETMORE, Kan. — Hodgeman County Pharmacy, a community-based pharmacy serving patients throughout Hodgeman County and the surrounding region, is... Read More.