Rice County News

National Weather Service Expands Winter Storm Watch for the Weekend

Wednesday, January 21

The area of expected impactful snow has been expanded north for this weekend. The National Weather Service in Wichita has expanded the winter storm watch issued earlier this morning for southern parts of south central Kansas to include more of central Kansas, including Barton, Harvey,... Read More.

Arctic Air Coming for the Weekend, Snow Possible

Tuesday, January 20

Extreme cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will likely impact Kansas this weekend. The National Weather Service says an arctic air mass is forecast to move into the area Thursday night, with this air to stick around into next week. Current forecasts indicate overnight lows... Read More.

Governor Kelly Unveils Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Wednesday, January 14

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday her annual budget, which provides a path back to structural balance and continues to fully fund Kansas public schools. The budget also includes investments in Kansas’ water needs, early childhood, health care, public safety, and more.... Read More.

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2026

Tuesday, January 13

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2026. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, that should be eaten in limited quantities... Read More.

Studies Indicate Raccoons are Becoming More Domesticated, But Don’t Treat Them as Pets

Tuesday, January 13

K-State wildlife expert cautions against feeding, petting wild animals MANHATTAN, Kan. — Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing subtle physical changes that suggest the earliest stages of what scientists call “domestication syndrome,” but a Kansas State University wildlife expert cautions that the masked... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports New Year’s Holiday Activity

Wednesday, January 7

KANSAS - The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its New Year’s Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked two non-DUI related fatal... Read More.

Trinity Boys Fall to Reigning 2A Champion Sterling 81-23

Wednesday, January 7

Blake Smith scored 26 points, including 13 in each half, and Boston Ekart added 24 points coming from an array of dunks and 3-pointers, as the reigning Class 2A champion Sterling kept up its undefeated start Tuesday, beating Trinity Catholic 81-23. Each team welcomed a... Read More.

Lyons City Council Selects Edmonds GovTech for 5-Year Software Contract

Tuesday, January 6

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council Monday agreed to move forward with a new financial software provider for City operations. The proposal from Edmonds GovTech is under a five-year contract. As approved, the implementation cost for the new program, which the city is... Read More.

Kansas Congressional Delegation Deplores Seized Venezuelan President, Eager for Military Briefings

Sunday, January 4

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2026) — Members of the Kansas congressional delegation denounced Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a dictator and urged President Donald Trump to explain to Congress use of U.S. airstrikes and deployment of troops to seize Maduro for prosecution in... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Friday, January 2

GREELEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Greeley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Tribune man. The whereabouts of 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez are unknown, and public assistance is requested to help locate him. Vasquez was... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 29, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural... Read More.

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Tuesday, December 30

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Rice County Sheriff's Deputy had a very close call over the weekend when they were nearly struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on K-14 south of Lyons. A Dash Cam video from the patrol vehicle indicated the deputy was... Read More.

National Weather Service Expands Winter Storm Watch for the Weekend

Arctic Air Coming for the Weekend, Snow Possible

Governor Kelly Unveils Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2026

Studies Indicate Raccoons are Becoming More Domesticated, But Don’t Treat Them as Pets

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports New Year’s Holiday Activity

Trinity Boys Fall to Reigning 2A Champion Sterling 81-23

Lyons City Council Selects Edmonds GovTech for 5-Year Software Contract

Kansas Congressional Delegation Deplores Seized Venezuelan President, Eager for Military Briefings

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

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