Rice County News

Lyons Designated a Purple Heart City

Tuesday, August 20

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons has been designated a Purple Heart City. The designation was made through a proclamation read by Mayor Dustin Schultz during Monday's City Council meeting.The Purple Heart is an award given to a member of the... Read More.

Lyons Council Adopts Resolution Ordering Repair or Demolition of Structures at 608 West Main and 526 North Grand

Tuesday, August 20

Lyons Council Meeting 08/19/24 Highlights By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A representative of Austin Peters Group met with the Lyons City Council during Monday's meeting to discuss the search process for a new City Administrator.Austin Peters president Beth Tatarko provided an overview of the process... Read More.

Kansas Unemployment Up Over Month, Year

Saturday, August 17

Labor Market Report: July 2024 By the Kansas Department of Labor Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2% in July.... Read More.

August Virtual Job Fair Offers Kansas Jobseekers Hundreds of Opportunities

Thursday, August 15

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 14, 2024) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging both jobseekers and employers searching for new talent to participate in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job... Read More.

KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

Monday, August 12

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2024 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $146 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in... Read More.

Flint Hills Design Chosen as Next Kansas Personalized License Plate

Monday, August 12

By Brenna Eller KANSAS — The next personalized license plate design for the state of Kansas has been announced.After more than 30,000 votes cast, the Flint Hills design quickly became the favorite among the five options, receiving more than 56% of the votes according to... Read More.

Mann Hires Dodge City Native as District Representative

Wednesday, August 7

By U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann DODGE CITY, Kan. — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the hire of Josie Shearer as a district representative based in his Dodge City, Kansas office. Shearer is a Dodge City local and graduated from Dodge City High School... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Rice County Results

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Rice County will have a new sheriff come January, as Nicholas Sowers defeated incumbent Bryant Evans 59 to 41 percent in Tuesday's Republican Primary. In the 20th Judicial District, Barton County Attorney Levi Morris won his primary over Ellinwood... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses City Administrator Search Timeline, City Staff Turnovers Addressed

Tuesday, August 6

Lyons City Council Meeting 8/5/24 Highlights By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Prior to a discussion on timelines related to the search for a new City Administrator Monday night, three citizens addressed the Lyons City Council on the extremely high turnover of city staff in recent... Read More.

Select the Next Kansas License Plate Design by 5 PM August 9

Monday, August 5

By the State of Kansas KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Revenue invites you to participate in selecting the next personalized license plate design for the State of Kansas.Kansans can vote on their favorite design as many times as they’d like between 9 a.m. CT... Read More.

Grant Opportunity Available to Bolster Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Monday, August 5

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 2, 2024) — The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship announced a new $500,000 grant opportunity for established registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas. Awards will range from $75,000 to $200,000 per awardee.These grant funds will be... Read More.

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary ElectionsAug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon. Aug. 6: State and local primary election. All advanced ballots must be postmarked... Read More.