Rice County News

Rice County Job Fair is Friday and Saturday in Lyons

Monday, March 20

LYONS, Kan. - The second annual Rice County Job Fair takes place this Friday and Saturday at Celebration Center in Lyons.High school and college students have been invited to attend a student’s-only session on Friday from 1:30 until 3 p.m., with a public session... Read More.

American Legion Benefit brings Pink Flamingo Flocks to Lawns of Rice County Residents

Monday, March 20

STERLING, Kan. – The flock is coming. Large flocks of pink flamingos will soon be landing on the lawns of unsuspecting residents in Rice County.A benefit hosted by American Legion Post 128 in Sterling; your yard could be in their flight path. Support the... Read More.

Renowned Rock Band NEEDTOBREATHE to Play at Kansas State Fair

Monday, March 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grammy-nominated multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE will play at the Kansas State Fair, Friday, Sept. 8.This dynamic rock group has generated over one billion streams, topped several Billboard Radio, Album and Sales Charts and have sold-out arenas and amphitheaters all over the world.... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes from School Sports

Saturday, March 18

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly for the third straight year has vetoed model legislation that would ban transgender girls from playing school sports with cisgender girls.The Democratic governor said Friday the annual attack on transgender students sends “a signal... Read More.

Spring into action: Give blood with the Red Cross

Friday, March 17

KANSAS — Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break. Blood and platelets remain at risk of running low this month. Donors are crucial to helping the Red Cross... Read More.

New Commissioners Elected to Kansas Commodity Commissions

Thursday, March 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — in districts four, five, and six in the central region of the... Read More.

Kansas Ag Expo is Coming Up

Thursday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Star Expos along with the Kansas State Fair are pleased to announce a brand-new expo coming to Hutchinson and the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Partnering with the Kansas State Fair and Visit Hutch gives the Kansas Ag Expo the opportunity to showcase... Read More.

National Wheat Yield Contest is Open for 2023 Entries

Thursday, March 16

By Julia Debes, KSWheat.com MANHATTAN, Kan. - While overall prospects for the 2023 Kansas wheat harvest remain dim due to sustained drought conditions, producers who have received timely moisture are encouraged to enter the 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest. “No one can deny Mother Nature has... Read More.

Kansas House Advances Education Programming Giving State Dollars to Private Schools

Thursday, March 16

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Public schools have become a monopoly, Republican lawmakers argued, in an attempt to gain support for a far-reaching voucher-like program that would fund unregulated private schools with state dollars.During a Tuesday House... Read More.

Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are

Wednesday, March 15

By Andrew Gross, AAA.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – which plays an underappreciated role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics, previous research by the... Read More.

Kansas Fire Season is Here, Officials Say

Monday, March 13

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of the year has been quiet for Kansas wildfires after above average moisture in January, but the trend may not continue into peak fire season. In previous years, the incidence of... Read More.

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, March 13

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Walking or running or biking more than 400 miles across the state of Kansas over the next eight weeks would seem a bit intimidating to most folks.Yet, an estimated 5,000 people in Kansas... Read More.