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New Kansas Corn & Soybean Agronomy Series Bringing Top Speakers to Four Locations

Tuesday, December 30

The Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Series is coming in January to Hiawatha, Newton, Iola and Dodge City, sponsored by Kansas Soybean and Kansas Corn. With input from growers, the traditional corn and soybean schools have been retooled into a fresh, fast-paced agronomy... Read More.

MT Networks Announces Aerial Fiber Network Infrastructure Project in Burlington

Tuesday, December 30

BURLINGTON, Kan. — MT Networks announced today that it will begin an aerial fiber network infrastructure project in Burlington starting February 2026. The project is part of MT Networks’ continued investment in expanding and improving reliable connectivity for the Burlington community, supported by its... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 29, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural... Read More.

United Way of Reno County Closes in on Campaign Goal

Tuesday, December 30

The United Way of Reno County is closing in on its campaign goal. To date, $1.156M has been raised and there is just under $200,000 left to raise. A single donation of any amount goes to work across multiple programs in the community. Ways to Make... Read More.

Central Kansas Community Foundation Announces Change in 2026 Grant Cycles

Tuesday, December 30

NEWTON, Kan. — The Central Kansas Community Foundation has announced a change in their 2026 grant cycles, with applications to open on a quarterly basis. The 2026 opening dates will be Jan. 5, April 6, July 6 and Sept. 1. Funding amounts will vary each... Read More.

Long-Time Radio Voice in Northwest Kansas Goes Silent

Tuesday, December 30

GOODLAND, Kan. — A long-time radio voice in northwest Kansas has gone silent after its tower collapsed over the weekend. The tower of KLOE 730 in Goodland had been damaged during the December 17-18 windstorms which shattered insulators on their broadcast tower west of... Read More.

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Tuesday, December 30

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Rice County Sheriff's Deputy had a very close call over the weekend when they were nearly struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on K-14 south of Lyons. A Dash Cam video from the patrol vehicle indicated the deputy was... Read More.

Additional Charges Sought in Death of Linn County Teen

Tuesday, December 30

LINN COUNTY, Kan. — Additional charges have been requested against a Pleasanton man in the death of 13-year-old Airen Andula, who disappeared from his home in the rural Holiday Lakes Community in Linn County on Dec. 21, 2025, and was found dead the following... Read More.

Arrest Made in Crash with Neosho County Deputy

Tuesday, December 30

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — An arrest has been made in connection with a December 26th crash where a Neosho County Sheriff's Patrol pickup was struck while parked along the side of 160th Road between Kiowa and Jackson Roads northwest of Erie. The Neosho County Sheriff's... Read More.

Allen County Commission Approves Cost of Living Raises for County Employees, Budget Amendments, Changes to Street Names

Tuesday, December 30

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved cost of living raises for county employees for 2026. As presented by County Clerk Shannon Patterson, employees making less than $60,000 a year will see a five percent raise, those making more than $60,000 a... Read More.

Chief Judge Daniel Gilligan of Reno County Appointed to Commission on Judicial Conduct

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. — Acting Chief Justice Eric Rosen signed orders reappointing two members to the Chief Judges Council and appointing a new member to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Chief Judges Council Reappointed to serve on the Chief Judges Council through December... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Adopt Ordinance Renaming Streets in Veranda West, Approve Submission of Two MOU with State Fire Marshal

Tuesday, December 30

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners authorized signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal at Tuesday's meeting. One involves the McPherson Fire Department providing life safety plan reviews for KSFM's approval, and the other covers... Read More.

New Kansas Corn & Soybean Agronomy Series Bringing Top Speakers to Four Locations

New Kansas Corn & Soybean Agronomy Series Bringing Top Speakers to Four Locations

MT Networks Announces Aerial Fiber Network Infrastructure Project in Burlington

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

United Way of Reno County Closes in on Campaign Goal

Central Kansas Community Foundation Announces Change in 2026 Grant Cycles

Long-Time Radio Voice in Northwest Kansas Goes Silent

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Additional Charges Sought in Death of Linn County Teen

Arrest Made in Crash with Neosho County Deputy

Allen County Commission Approves Cost of Living Raises for County Employees, Budget Amendments, Changes to Street Names

Chief Judge Daniel Gilligan of Reno County Appointed to Commission on Judicial Conduct

McPherson City Commissioners Adopt Ordinance Renaming Streets in Veranda West, Approve Submission of Two MOU with State Fire Marshal

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