Rice County News

Lyons Appoints Remington Dalke as New City Attorney

Tuesday, February 3

LYONS, Kan. — Remington Dalke has been appointed Lyons City Attorney. The appointment of Dalke recommended by Mayor Alicia Hommon was approved by the Lyons City Council Monday in one of the shortest meetings it has had in some time, with all business completed... Read More.

January Total Tax Collections at $988.2 Million; 1.2% Above Estimate

Monday, February 2

TOPEKA, Kan. – The State of Kansas ends January 2026 with total tax collections at $988.2 million. That is $12.2 million, or 1.2%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 4.8% from January 2025. “Over the past few years, the Legislature has spent more than Kansas has been taking in, creating a structural imbalance of hundreds of... Read More.

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

Friday, January 30

Soil, resilience and profitability highlight agenda LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from managing their soil and grazing land, and establishing regenerative cropping systems. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with... Read More.

K-State to Host Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7

Friday, January 30

Registration deadline nears for event that promotes knowledge of youth beef projects MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University will host the 2026 Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7 to encourage youth – and adults – to expand their knowledge of beef projects. University officials... Read More.

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Launches 2026 Grant Program

Thursday, January 29

Now in its’ second year, program awarded $262K in 2025 MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative has opened applications for a grant program that awarded more than one quarter of a million dollars last year to support local and regional food systems throughout... Read More.

Rice County Health Department Reports High Influenza-Like Illness

Wednesday, January 28

RICE COUNTY, Kan. - Rice County Health Department is reporting high levels of influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in the community, which may impact students and staff in USD 405. Influenza-like illness refers to fever accompanied by cough and/or sore throat and may be caused... Read More.

Registration Open for K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference

Wednesday, January 28

Two-day event aims to connect science with on-farm decisions MANHATTAN, Kan. — Registration is now open for the 2026 K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Conference, a two-day virtual event designed to connect the latest agronomy research from Kansas State University with practical, on-farm... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Office of Early Childhood Inaugural Annual Report Submitted to the Kansas Legislature

Friday, January 23

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Office of Early Childhood (KOEC) today announced that the KOEC’s inaugural Annual Report has been submitted to the Kansas Legislature. “We are making Kansas the premier state to raise a family by building a comprehensive early childhood system... Read More.

Kansas Cattle Producers Urged to Prepare for Cold Stress Ahead of Winter Storm

Friday, January 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in Kansas and the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow across parts of the... Read More.

KHP 2026-03 Cadet Law Gives High School Students Experience in Law Enforcement World

Thursday, January 22

Students will spend one week at KHP Training Academy High school students interested in law enforcement will have the opportunity this summer to see what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Cadet Law Enforcement Academy program. The Cadet Law program is hosted... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Animal Shelter Issues at January 20 Meeting

Wednesday, January 21

LYONS, Kan. — Animal Shelter issues were a major topic for the Lyons City Council at their meeting on Jan. 20. An earlier plan to place a shelter at the Wastewater Treatment Plant site south of Lyons was abandoned, and the Council discussed a... Read More.

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.