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Studies Indicate Raccoons are Becoming More Domesticated, But Don’t Treat Them as Pets

Tuesday, January 13

K-State wildlife expert cautions against feeding, petting wild animals MANHATTAN, Kan. — Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing subtle physical changes that suggest the earliest stages of what scientists call “domestication syndrome,” but a Kansas State University wildlife expert cautions that the masked... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports New Year’s Holiday Activity

Wednesday, January 7

KANSAS - The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its New Year’s Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked two non-DUI related fatal... Read More.

Trinity Boys Fall to Reigning 2A Champion Sterling 81-23

Wednesday, January 7

Blake Smith scored 26 points, including 13 in each half, and Boston Ekart added 24 points coming from an array of dunks and 3-pointers, as the reigning Class 2A champion Sterling kept up its undefeated start Tuesday, beating Trinity Catholic 81-23. Each team welcomed a... Read More.

Lyons City Council Selects Edmonds GovTech for 5-Year Software Contract

Tuesday, January 6

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council Monday agreed to move forward with a new financial software provider for City operations. The proposal from Edmonds GovTech is under a five-year contract. As approved, the implementation cost for the new program, which the city is... Read More.

Kansas Congressional Delegation Deplores Seized Venezuelan President, Eager for Military Briefings

Sunday, January 4

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2026) — Members of the Kansas congressional delegation denounced Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a dictator and urged President Donald Trump to explain to Congress use of U.S. airstrikes and deployment of troops to seize Maduro for prosecution in... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Friday, January 2

GREELEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Greeley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Tribune man. The whereabouts of 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez are unknown, and public assistance is requested to help locate him. Vasquez was... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 29, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural... Read More.

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Tuesday, December 30

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Rice County Sheriff's Deputy had a very close call over the weekend when they were nearly struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on K-14 south of Lyons. A Dash Cam video from the patrol vehicle indicated the deputy was... Read More.

Strong Winds to Impact Central and Eastern Kansas Sunday into Monday

Saturday, December 27

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for much of central and eastern Kansas from 6 AM to 6 PM Sunday. The advisory covers all of central Kansas to the east of and including Harper, Kingman, Reno, Barton, and Russell counties. Northwest winds during... Read More.

Four Injured in Area Christmas Eve, Day Crashes

Friday, December 26

(December 25, 2025) — Four area residents were injured in Christmas Eve and Christmas Day crashes. Curtis Moss of Lindsborg was taken to a Wichita hospital with reported minor injuries after his motorcycle, which was northbound in the left lane of I-135 near First Street... Read More.

Fifteen Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced

Friday, December 26

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 24, 2025) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce has awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants, supporting 15 quality-of-life projects across Kansas. The... Read More.

The Grinch Comes to the Cosmosphere to Spread Holiday Spirit

Tuesday, December 23

Teenagers, adults, and children from all around come to see The Grinch this time of year. Seeing Santa is a tradition in many families, but it’s a special treat to see The Grinch as well. Whether someone is on the naughty or nice list,... Read More.