Rice County News

Wheat Tour 2023 – Day 1

Wednesday, May 17

KANSAS - Approximately 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, traveled in 27 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every 15-20 miles along the routes, as part of the Wheat Quality Council’s... Read More.

42.3 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend

Wednesday, May 17

By Axia Diaz, AAA News WASHINGTON, DC (May 15, 2023) AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend*, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of... Read More.

Kansas Honor Flight Car Show Coming Up in June

Wednesday, May 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 4th Annual Kansas Honor Flight Car Show in Hutchinson is June 24, 2023, 5-8 PM at Midway Motors 1200 E 30th Ave. Proceeds will help send to Kansas WWII, Korea and Vietnam Era Veterans on a 3-day trip to Washington DC to see their... Read More.

K-State Expert Applauds Allocation for State’s Water Projects

Monday, May 15

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A pair of bipartisan water bills passed by the Kansas legislature and approved by Gov. Laura Kelly in late April are “exciting news” for residents across the state, said a Kansas State University water expert. Susan Metzger, director of the Read More.

New Report Estimates Rise in Kansas Employment, GDP over Coming Months

Monday, May 15

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The unemployment rate in Kansas is expected to decrease in 2024, with the state poised to add thousands of new jobs, according to new employment predictions.Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research released an Read More.

Ja Rule with Disco Lines Set to Perform at Kansas State Fair September 16

Monday, May 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Kansas State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned hip-hop/rap legend Ja Rule will perform with popular DJ Disco Lines Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. The event promises to be a spectacular show, showcasing the very best of hip hop... Read More.

Voters in Two Reno County Districts Head to the Polls Tuesday

Sunday, May 14

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Patrons in two Reno County School Districts will head to the polls to vote on bond issues Tuesday. Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 will vote on a $7.6 million proposal while Pretty Prairie USD 311 will consider a just over $7.7... Read More.

Kansas Governor’s Latest Veto Likely Means No Major Tax Cuts this Year

Friday, May 12

By Dylan Lysen, KansasPublicRadio.org TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed the final tax relief bill to reach her desk this year. It would have given tax breaks to private businesses that compete with government services — like fitness centers and... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill on Child COVID-19 Vaccines, Authority of Health Officials

Friday, May 12

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly shot down an anti-vaccination bill that would have blocked child COVID-19 vaccination requirements and stripped authority from public health officials, a move greeted with outrage from Republican leaders in the Legislature.House... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill Decriminalizing use of Fentanyl Test Strips

Thursday, May 11

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector SHAWNEE, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly had the late Cooper Davis and Sebastain Sheahan in mind Thursday when signing into law bipartisan legislation designed to save lives by decriminalizing in Kansas use of test strips capable of detecting presence of... Read More.

Kansas State University Selected for National Science Foundation Award

Thursday, May 11

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program for the Advancing Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Biomanufacturing project. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the... Read More.

Storm Chances Again Thursday and Friday, Here’s the Latest

Thursday, May 11

KANSAS – The National Weather Service Office in Dodge City has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western Kansas until 7:00 p.m. Severe storms are expected late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and... Read More.