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Wildfire Smoke Brings Moderate Air Quality to the Region

Monday, August 3

Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest will continue to fill the skies over the next few days. This will continue to bring colorful sunrises and sunsets across the region, but it could also lower air quality. Our air quality has dropped to a moderate... Read More.

Mill and Overlay to Begin on U.S. 56 in Rice & Barton Counties

Monday, August 3

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin a mill and overlay project on U.S. 56 in Barton and Rice counties on or around Aug. 6. The project is from the east city limits of Ellinwood to the west city limits of Lyons, a... Read More.

Kansas State Warns of Fall Armyworm Moths Threatening Lawns Across Kansas

Sunday, August 2

Kansas State University is warning people about fall armyworm moths that are already showing up across the state, especially in south central Kansas. Dry patches of grass can be a potential sign that armyworms are coming for your lawn. While the extreme heat could... Read More.

Over 460 Confirmed Cases of Cyclospora

Thursday, July 30

Cases of the intestinal disease Cyclospora is trending up across the Sunflower State The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced this week that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 461. Symptoms of the virus include diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. KDHE says the number... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Adopts New Dog Leash Policy to Enhance Safety on Fairgrounds

Tuesday, July 28

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair has adopted a new Dog Control Policy requiring all dogs on the Kansas State Fairgrounds to be under the physical control of their owner or handler while on the property. The policy is designed to enhance the... Read More.

Ethan Corson: Kansas is “More United Than Divided” in 2026 Governor’s Race

Friday, July 24

KANSAS - Kansas Senator and gubernatorial candidate Ethan Corson recently sat down with Ad Astra Radio’s Rob Mackey to reflect on a year of campaigning, the priorities he’s hearing from voters, and his vision for the state’s future. In a conversation that ranged from... Read More.

KBI Arrests Kansas Priest for Child Sex Crimes

Thursday, July 23

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Salina for child sex crimes. On Wednesday, July 22, at approximately 5:05 p.m., KBI agents arrested Father Ryan A. McCandless, 44, of Wichita, on an arrest warrant for... Read More.

Public Health Officials Continue to Investigate Cases of Cyclosporiasis in Kansas

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to investigate cases of cyclosporiasis in Kansas related to the national outbreak and Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce, which was voluntarily recalled from restaurants and grocery stores on July 17. The U.S.... Read More.

Stacy Rogers Discusses Governor’s Race, Priorities, and Listening to Kansans

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS - Republican candidate Stacy Rogers is running for Kansas governor on a promise to make people feel heard again. She says she jumped into the race after hearing how frustrated Kansans were. “They did not feel like they were being listened to, or worked... Read More.

Broadway RFD Presents Oklahoma! This and Next Weekend in Lindsborg

Thursday, July 16

Cowboys, farmers and traveling salesmen will take the stage this weekend in Lindsborg as they try to win the hand of the beautiful ladies cast in the Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Oklahoma! Bring your lawn chairs and watch as Swensson Park transforms into the Oklahoma... Read More.

Kansas Amber Alert Canceled, two children located and safe

Saturday, July 11

UPDATE - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reports Adrian and Jaylen Boose have been located and are safe, and that their mother, Taylyn Reed, also has been located. Earlier story: The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert for two children forcibly taken from... Read More.

Charges Filed in Deaths of Two Ellsworth County Children

Friday, July 10

Charges have been filed against the parents of two children shot March 28th in rural Ellsworth County when a young child located a loaded, unsecured shotgun and discharged it. Aaron French and Makayla French, both of Brookville, have been charged with four counts... Read More.