Rice County News

Rice County Community Foundation Celebrates Successful UNITE for Rice County Match Week

Thursday, November 14

By Joy McBee, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. (Nov. 8, 2024) — The Rice County Community Foundation (RCCF) wrapped up its second-annual UNITE for Rice County Match Week with impressive results, raising a more than $56,000 for local organizations. The event, which took... Read More.

Sterling College Exceeds Founders Day: Day of Giving Goal, Unlocks $100,000 Matching Gift

Tuesday, November 12

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. (Sterling.edu) — Sterling College is proud to announce that it has met its ambitious 2024 Founders Day: Day of Giving matching challenge, raising $142,007 in contributions from alumni, friends, and supporters. This achievement has unlocked an additional $100,000 matching... Read More.

Rice County General Election Results

Wednesday, November 6

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — In Rice County, Nick Sowers captured 78 percent of the vote for Sheriff, with a write-in effort by Incumbent Bryant Evans, who Sowers defeated in the August primary, getting 22 percent. 3rd District County Commissioner Terry David won... Read More.

Veterans Day Area Events

Tuesday, November 5

In honor of Veterans Day, Ad Astra Radio would like to thank the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States military. Here are upcoming events in the areas we cover: HutchinsonVieyra Honors Foundation Pancake Feed & Bingo... Read More.

Lyons City Council Tables Action on Proposed Ordinance, Approve Two Agreements Related to Hangar Project at Lyons-Rice County Airport

Tuesday, November 5

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council has tabled action on a proposed ordinance related to non-conforming uses to allow the Lyons Planning Commission to review and discuss it at their November 14th meeting. The ordinance, drafted by City Counselor Patrick Hoffman... Read More.

Kansas Arts Commission and KTWU Partner to Showcase Kansas Musicians, Featuring Melissa Etheridge, Freedy Johnston

Saturday, November 2

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Arts Commission announced that Grammy- and Oscar-winning rockstar/musician Melissa Etheridge and 1994 Rolling Stone Songwriter of the Year Freedy Johnston will be featured in a new television series highlighting the diverse musical talent born... Read More.

Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards Nominations Open for 2025

Saturday, November 2

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Department of Commerce announced today that the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards. Nominations for these prestigious honors will be accepted through Friday, December 13.Last awarded in... Read More.

October Total Tax Collections at $668.2 M; 3.4% Below the Estimate

Saturday, November 2

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ends October with total tax collections at $668.2 million. That is $23.4 million, or 3.4%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 2.5% from October 2023.Individual income tax collections were $311.5... Read More.

General Election to Feature Write-In Campaigns, Candidates Running for Lyons Mayor

Thursday, October 31

By Lucky Kidd Beyond legislative races, most voters in the Golden Belt will face uncontested races on their local ballots Tuesday. There are write-in campaigns involving two area sheriffs who lost in their respective Republican primaries, some city races, and special questions on the ballot... Read More.

VA Delivers Record Care and Benefits to Kansas Veterans in Fiscal Year 2024

Tuesday, October 29

By the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 — including to Veterans, their families, and their survivors in Kansas.These... Read More.

Sterling College to Honor its History with Founders Day Celebration and Heritage Convocation Service

Monday, October 28

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College will be holding a Founders Day celebration on Friday, Nov. 1, the same day the College was founded in 1887.There will be a special Heritage Convocation service, which will take place at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium, and is... Read More.

Crack Repair Set on U.S. 56 in Rice County, U.S. 183 in Rush County

Monday, October 28

By Kansas Department of Transportation RICE/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on asphalt crack repair projects in Rice and Rush counties.One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on U.S. 56 in Rice County, from the Lyons east city limits to... Read More.