Rice County News

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas.Presented by Forvis Mazars, KMC launched... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

By the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023.Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

Sara Evans Announces Christmas in July

Wednesday, July 31

TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 25th AT 10 AM CST By United Wireless Arena DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is bringing Christmas in July to Southwestern Kansas! Country music phenomenon, Sara Evans will be bringing her Christmas Tour to Dodge... Read More.

RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard to Speak at Marquette, Kansas Event August 7

Friday, July 26

By Kansas National Farmers MARQUETTE, Kan. — RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard will be headlining a “Working Together for Better Prices” state meeting of Kansas National Farmers on August 7 at the Smoky Valley Distillery in Marquette, Kansas.Bullard will speak at a free catered noon luncheon. His... Read More.

Troopers Inspecting Buses to Prep for First Day of School

Monday, July 22

By the Kansas Highway Patrol Annually, the Patrol is charged with ensuring school buses are in working order before hitting the roadThe Kansas Highway Patrol will be working to ensure students are safe on their travels to and from school. Every July and August,... Read More.

Rice County Community Foundation Announces New Executive Director Joy McBee

Monday, July 22

By Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Rice County Community Foundation is thrilled to announce Joy McBee as its new Executive Director. With more than 20 years of experience in non-profit leadership, Joy brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven... Read More.

HB 2302 Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Friday, July 19

By the Kansas Water Office TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Water Office announced that applications are now being accepted for the House Bill 2302 Grant Programs.In 2023, Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Legislature, through Senate Substitute for House Bill 2302, increased the amount... Read More.

Speeding Can be Costly, Wreck Lives

Thursday, July 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — The chance of death or serious injury doubles for every 10 mph over 50 mph a vehicle travels, and speeding is a factor in almost one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide. These facts from the National... Read More.

Kansas’ 2nd District GOP Candidate Forum Features Marriage Proposal, Devotional Silence

Thursday, July 18

Five candidates delve into campaign rhetoric, gun violence and Trump By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (July 17, 2024) — Kansas congressional candidate Chad Young said the federal government was plagued by feeble members of Congress who sold out to big business after settling... Read More.

Rice County Community Foundation Announces Fall Grant Cycle Launch: The Community Fund

Wednesday, July 17

By the Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Rice County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Fall Grant Cycle for The Community Fund. This fund is designed to support projects and programs that serve the community, align... Read More.