Rice County News

Kansas Lawmakers Move to Reduce Taxes on Social Security Income

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Some Kansas lawmakers want to reduce taxes on Social Security income as an incentive to keep retirees from leaving the state. The Kansas News Service reports that this change could cost the state up to $58 million in revenue a... Read More.

Kansas Legislature to Consider Legislation on State’s Water Issues

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers are under increasing pressure to respond to the state’s worsening water crisis. Last year, the Legislature failed to pass legislation to deal with the crisis. Opposition came from groups that lobby for farmers and ranchers. But with a prolonged... Read More.

The Number of Kansas Students with Disabilities is Increasing

Monday, January 30

By KASB.org TOPEKA, Kan. - The number of Kansas students identified with disabilities under federal and state special education laws has increased nearly as much since 2005 as total student enrollment in public schools. The “headcount” of students with disabilities, regardless of how much time they... Read More.

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, January 30

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two-thirds of chronic diseases – diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and others -- can be prevented by lifestyle changes.So, each year about this time, Sharolyn Jackson gets pretty excited about a program that... Read More.

Scuffle Over Kelly Nominee to Court of Appeals Foreshadows Bigger Fight Over Supreme Court

Monday, January 30

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate unanimously confirmed Kansas Court of Appeals nominee Rachel Pickering despite alarms set off by Republicans about judicial criticism leveled against her decisions as appellate defense counsel in a 15-year-old criminal case.The Republican-dominated Senate voted... Read More.

Bushton Pride Committee to Host Valentine’s Dinner

Monday, January 30

BUSHTON, Kan. - The Bushton Pride Committee will host a Valentine’s Dinner on Saturday, February 18, at the Bushton Community Center from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. with music for dancing through midnight.The dinner will include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, a dinner roll... Read More.

City of Lyons Submitting BASE Grant Application for Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements

Monday, January 30

LYONS, Kan. – During a special meeting last Thursday the Lyons City Council approved submitting an application to the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing for a BASE grant in support of improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City previously applied for a... Read More.

K-State Sets Dates for Junior Swine, Meat Goat Events

Saturday, January 28

K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University has announced that it will be hosting two in-person junior producer days in the Spring, 2023.University officials said K-State Junior Swine Producer Day will be Saturday, March 11, and K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day... Read More.

Rice County Extension to Host Winter Cow–Calf Nutrition Program

Friday, January 27

LYONS, Kan. - The Cottonwood Extension District and Rice County Extension will be hosting a Winter Cow–Calf Nutrition Program on January 31st in Lyons, KS. The program will focus on developing and maintaining proper beef cow nutrition programs coming out of a drought and... Read More.

New Mental Health Center for Younger Kansans Set to Open in Hays

Thursday, January 26

HAYS, Kan. (KNS) - A new youth mental health center in western Kansas will start accepting patients next month. The new Camber Children’s Mental Health hospital in Hays expects to serve more than 600 young people. That includes 14 beds for inpatient and residential... Read More.

Field survey at U.S. 56/McKinley St. in Great Bend will Begin

Thursday, January 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. – A field survey for proposed traffic signal, pedestrian ramp and crosswalk improvements on U.S. 56 in Great Bend is expected to start around Wednesday, Jan. 25.The improvements would be at U.S. 56 and McKinley Street.The field survey, to gather information... Read More.

Kansas Issues Fish Consumption Advisories for 2023

Thursday, January 26

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing fish consumption advisories for 2023. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities... Read More.