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Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Thursday, September 10

TOPEKA – Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026, to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on... Read More.

KDOT Road Reconstruction Project on U.S. 50 to Impact State Fair Travel

Thursday, September 10

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds drivers traveling to the Kansas State Fair this month of ongoing road reconstruction on U.S. 50 in Reno County. The Kansas State Fair is from Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 20, in Hutchinson. The... Read More.

K-State, Huck Boyd Institute for Rural Development announce Leaders of the Year

Thursday, September 10

Rural entrepreneurs and organizations to be honored for outstanding work MANHATTAN, Kan. – Growth, innovation and service are among the hallmarks of the businesses and organizations to be honored by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as the 2026 Huck Boyd Leaders of... Read More.

Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival Set for September 26

Thursday, September 10

HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s 13th annual Butterfly Festival will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each year, millions of monarch butterflies undertake their annual fall flight to Mexico. Nets and tags will be available during... Read More.

Don’t Let the Blood Supply Fall: Give Blood with Red Cross Now

Tuesday, September 8

Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew [KANSAS, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity

Tuesday, September 8

KHP personnel assisted 548 motorists over the holiday reporting period KANSAS - The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 4, to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September... Read More.

Murder Suspect Wanted in Great Bend, Arrested in Salina

Sunday, September 6

A murder suspect was arrested in Salina and transported back to Great Bend to face serious charges. Great Bend police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers were called to a home on Lakin Avenue early Saturday morning. Police say they were dispatched around 12:30 after... Read More.

Kansas Hay Prices Rise as Drought Tightens Supplies and Boosts Out-of-State Demand

Sunday, September 6

Kansas—This past week, compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Drought conditions across much of the state continue to intensify, placing additional stress on crop and hay production. Hay supplies remain tight, with significant volumes moving out of state to meet demand.... Read More.

KDA to Host 20th Annual Kansas Grape Stomp at the Kansas State Fair

Friday, September 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Feel the squish of the grapes in the time-honored tradition of grape stomping as you help celebrate the grape and farm winery industries in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host the 20th annual Kansas Grape Stomp on Saturday, September... Read More.

KDHE and KDWP Issues Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, September 4

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as do the harmful... Read More.

Rush County Speedway Adds Last Call Classic Oct. 23-24, Plans it as Annual Closer

Friday, September 4

LA CROSSE, Kan. — Rush County Speedway has added a new season-ending doubleheader, the Last Call Classic, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, at the Rush County Fairgrounds in La Crosse, and officials say they expect the event to return as the track’s annual... Read More.