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Evergy Prepares for Severe Weather with Year-Round Grid Investments

Friday, February 27

Customers are encouraged to download the Evergy mobile app during Severe Weather Preparedness Week KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 27, 2026) — Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 2-6. The Evergy service area experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the spring and summer seasons... Read More.

Marion-Florence School District Officials Address Harassment After Declining to Ban Book

Thursday, February 26

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — Marion-Florence USD 408 is dealing with harassment issues in the wake of a request by two parents to remove a book from district schools. The USD 408 Board of Education declined to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower at their... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Presents First 25th Anniversary Grant

Thursday, February 26

WINDOM, Kan. — The Windom Senior Center is the first recipient of a 25th anniversary grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF). The grant, presented at a community celebration this week, will be used to upgrade coffee equipment at the senior center, which serves... Read More.

Marquette Community Foundation Opens Annual Grants

Thursday, February 26

MARQUETTE, Kan. — The Marquette Community Foundation has announced that they are now accepting applications towards their annual community grants round now until May 15. For 2026 $1,000 will be made available. Grant applications will be accepted from community organizations that are actively working within... Read More.

Centre USD 397 Bus Involved in Wednesday Morning Crash

Wednesday, February 25

A Lost Springs man was injured Wednesday morning when his pickup collided with a Centre USD 397 school bus about three miles west of Lost Spring in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Michael Walsh was eastbound on 340th Street just east of Sunflower... Read More.

Newton City Commission Approves Land Sale for GAF Supplier, Sets Fireworks Dates.

Wednesday, February 25

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton City Commissions at their Tuesday meeting approved the sale of about 20 acres of land in the Kansas Logistics Park to APAC-Kansas for $241,000. The site, west of Hillside between SW 9th and SW 12th Streets will be used for... Read More.

Earthquake Reported in Saline County

Wednesday, February 25

An earthquake struck southern Saline County Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake, which the US Geological Survey said had a magnitude of 3.5, occurred around 2:15 PM and was centered just over three miles east-northeast of Assaria. Initial reports indicate the earthquake was felt in both Lindsborg and... Read More.

One Killed, One Injured in SUV and UTV Collision Northwest of McPherson

Wednesday, February 25

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — One person was killed and another injured when an SUV and utility vehicle collided late Tuesday afternoon northwest of McPherson. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of 12th and Moccasin... Read More.

Two Senators Call for Data Center Moratorium

Tuesday, February 24

Two south central Kansas Senators have called on counties in their districts to impose moratoriums on data center projects. Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi of Andale earlier this week called on Sedgwick County to impose a three year moratorium on such facilities. Senator Blasi, whose... Read More.

KDHE Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers

Tuesday, February 24

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership (RPGP) and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion/Transformative Capital... Read More.

Neosho Regional Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Burlington

Tuesday, February 24

The Kansas Water Office’s (KWO) Neosho Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) will have a meeting to discuss current water issues affecting the region as well as the state. The RAC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. at Kelley Hall located at... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Executive Order to Allow Relief from Transportation Restrictions for Wildfire Response Efforts

Tuesday, February 24

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly has signed Executive Order 26-01 to waive certain requirements for commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers that are assisting in providing relief from the wildfires impacting parts of Kansas. “As Kansas communities grapple with the impacts of these damaging... Read More.