Rice County News

RR Crossing Repairs to Close U.S. 56 on East Side of Ellinwood

Wednesday, June 7

ELLINWOOD, Kan. - Because of railroad crossing repairs, U.S. 56 will be closed on the east side of Ellinwood from Tuesday, June 13, through Saturday, June 17. Signs will direct motorists to a local detour using South Main Street and East E Street/Southeast 10 Road. See... Read More.

LaTurner Turns up Volume on Political Opposition to Elimination of AM Radio from New Vehicles

Wednesday, June 7

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner of Kansas denounced the decision of manufacturers to stop installing AM radio systems in new vehicles, arguing millions of people rely on that format for weather, agriculture and emergency information as well as... Read More.

Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues

Wednesday, June 7

By Kansas Public Radio, Dylan Lysen HUMBOLDT, Kan. - This town is the exception that proves the rule. Its slight uptick in population in recent years driven by efforts to make this Allen County town of just under 2,000 people buzz a little... Read More.

More Kansas Families Now Eligible for Education Enrichment Funds

Wednesday, June 7

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) — More Kansas families are now eligible for a $1,000 payment to help fight learning loss. Governor Laura Kelly's administration started the Kansas Education Enrichment Program in January as a way to help parents pay for educational services like... Read More.

More Than $11 Million Awarded for Kansas Transportation Projects

Wednesday, June 7

GARDNER, Kan. (KPR) — Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced more than $11 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects across the state. The state grants are made possible through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Cost Share Program. Kelly stopped in Gardner... Read More.

Kansas Doctors Warn of Cancer Drug Shortage

Monday, June 5

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) — A national shortage of cancer drugs is forcing some Kansas doctors to ration medication. The Kansas News Service reports that supply chain issues have squeezed supplies of more than a dozen chemotherapy drugs. The shortage is hurting treatment for breast,... Read More.

Lyons Among 14 Communities to Receive Funding for the Creation of New Murals

Friday, June 2

By KansasCommerce.gov TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program. The $76,071 in grants awarded will allow communities to create 38 new murals and public art projects that... Read More.

Marshall, Moran Outline Clash of Perspective on Federal Debt-limit Bill

Friday, June 2

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran found sufficient merit in the negotiated debt-ceiling bill to join the bipartisan majority voting in favor, while U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall voted against the deal because it didn’t include funding to enhance security... Read More.

KDOC Seeks Help Identifying Slow Internet Spots

Thursday, June 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Department of Commerce is asking residents to help identify where internet speed improvements are most needed. Feedback from the survey will help the agency decide how to allocate funding for broadband development. The state government created an internet speed... Read More.

Summit in Topeka Addresses Food Insecurity

Thursday, June 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Advocates for low-income Kansans say pandemic food-assistance policies reduced food insecurity, and they would like to see those programs extended. Various anti-poverty advocacy groups met at the Hunger Action Summit in Topeka to discuss how to tackle the problem of... Read More.

Davids, Estes and LaTurner Help Carry Debt-ceiling Bill, Leave Mann Alone in Opposition

Thursday, June 1

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Three of four Kansas members of the U.S. House voted to approve the debt-ceiling bill despite protesting provisions of the deal worked out by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. A bipartisan majority in the House passed... Read More.

U.S. House Approves Debt Limit Package, Sending it to Senate Days Before Default Deadline

Thursday, June 1

By Jennifer Shutt, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Wednesday night on the debt limit package, sending it to the U.S. Senate where lawmakers are expected to vote quickly to clear the measure. The bill would suspend the nation’s borrowing... Read More.

RR Crossing Repairs to Close U.S. 56 on East Side of Ellinwood

LaTurner Turns up Volume on Political Opposition to Elimination of AM Radio from New Vehicles

Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues

More Kansas Families Now Eligible for Education Enrichment Funds

More Than $11 Million Awarded for Kansas Transportation Projects

Kansas Doctors Warn of Cancer Drug Shortage

Lyons Among 14 Communities to Receive Funding for the Creation of New Murals

Marshall, Moran Outline Clash of Perspective on Federal Debt-limit Bill

KDOC Seeks Help Identifying Slow Internet Spots

Summit in Topeka Addresses Food Insecurity

U.S. House Approves Debt Limit Package, Sending it to Senate Days Before Default Deadline

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