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KC & The Sunshine Band Boogie Down to Dodge City on September 19th

Friday, June 28

By the United Wireless Arena DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is thrilled to announce that the iconic fund R&B group, KC and the Sunshine Band, will be coming to Dodge City! Prepare to “Get Down Tonight” and “Shake Your Booty”... Read More.

Preparing for Independence Day and Summer Travel

Friday, June 28

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — Many people will celebrate the holiday and following weekend by hitting the road and traveling through the Sunflower State. The Kansas Highway Patrol reminds motorists of the importance of traveling safely during the Independence Day holiday and throughout... Read More.

Old K-14 Resurfacing is Set in Reno, Rice Counties

Wednesday, June 26

By Kansas Department of Transportation RENO/RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Resurfacing will start soon on three sections of Old K-14 in Reno and Rice counties. The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a mill and overlay in Reno County from the south city limits of Nickerson to... Read More.

Funding Available for Projects in KDOT’s Rail Service Improvement Program

Wednesday, June 26

By the Kansas Department of Transportation An estimated $10 million in funding is available for projects submitted to the Rail Service Improvement Program, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The selected projects will help to enhance safety, promote economic efficiency and improve sustainability... Read More.

Kansas Medicaid Program Expands Coverage to Include Doula Services

Tuesday, June 25

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is pleased to announce that the state Medicaid program, known as KanCare, will now cover doula services. The coverage, effective July 1, 2024, will allow Medicaid beneficiaries in... Read More.

Celebrate Safely This Independence Day with Tips from the Experts

Tuesday, June 25

Prevent Fireworks Related Injuries this July 4 By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of the State Fire Marshal (KSFM) and Safe Kids Kansas would like to share some important safety tips to ensure that all... Read More.

Increased Activity of Vector-Borne Diseases Identified in Kansas

Monday, June 24

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment While ticks and mosquitoes are a natural part of our environment, it is important to know that some may transmit harmful diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) tracks illnesses caused by ticks and... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Bill Providing Tax Cuts for All Kansans

Friday, June 21

Gov. Kelly Also Signs Legislation Approving Economic Development Tool to Attract Professional Sports Teams to the State By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed Senate Bill 1, bipartisan legislation that will provide tax... Read More.

Another Round of Heavy Rain for Mid-Kansas

Wednesday, June 19

By Lucky Kidd SOUTH CENTRAL, Kan. — The mid-Kansas area saw another round of very heavy rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, with rain continuing to fall. The Heaviest rain fell in a band from Hutchinson and Sterling east across southern McPherson County into Marion... Read More.

Smoke Signals Rise High Above the Pristine Colorado Mountains Announcing Caveman is Coming!

Wednesday, June 19

The 2024 Caveman Music Festival Welcomes The Wallflowers and Toadies to Lineup By the Caveman Music Festival WESTON, CO (March 19, 2024) — Deep in the Purgatoire River Valley in the southern Colorado mountains sits the bucolic village of Weston, home to the Monument Lake... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Passes and Sends Compromised Tax Bill to Governor Laura Kelly

Tuesday, June 18

By Lucky Kidd TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Legislatures today passed and sent to Governor Laura Kelly a compromise tax bill that changes the number of income tax brackets from three to two, eliminates taxes on social security payments, raises tax credit amounts for childcare... Read More.

Lyons and Macksville Among Recipients of Emergency HEAL Grant Funding to Restore Damaged Community Buildings

Tuesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — It was announced today by David Toland, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce that $390,000 in Emergency Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) grants were awarded to five recipients. According to the Kansas Commerce, more than $770,000 private local... Read More.