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United Way of Reno County is Awarded $922,906 from the Early Childhood Block Grant

Tuesday, July 16

By United Way of Reno County RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Children’s Cabinet & Trust Fund has Granted Reno County, through the United Way of Reno County, $922,906 for the Fiscal Year 2025 Beginning July 1, 2024. The United Way manages this grant through... Read More.

K-14 Resurfacing to Begin in Rice County

Monday, July 15

By the Kansas Department of Transportation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Resurfacing will begin soon on K-14 in Rice County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-14 from about a quarter of a mile north of Avenue T to the... Read More.

Larned Rural Initiative Mural Grant Project

Monday, July 15

By the Larned Chamber of Commerce LARNED, Kan. — There is a change going on in Downtown Larned! Check out the two new murals on the North side of the old Alco building and the West Side of Chromotize. These murals were made possible by... Read More.

McPherson Civic Awareness Committee to Host Candidate Forum July 24 at 6 PM

Monday, July 15

By McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee will host a candidate forum July 24th at 6 p.m. to hear from the three candidates for McPherson County Commission. The forum will take place at the American Legion,... Read More.

Kansas Launches Campaign to Entice Former Residents to Return Home

Monday, July 15

Kansas launches campaign to entice former residents to return home By Jennifer M. Latzke, Kansas Farmer According to the adage, if you love something, set it free. If it’s meant to be, it will return to you. The state of Kansas is working to tip the... Read More.

Kansas Prosecutor Accused of Soliciting Nude Photos from Clients, Leaking Police Targets

Monday, July 15

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector ERIE, Kan. — A rural Kansas prosecutor pressured about 50 women to send him nude photos, shared secret police information about potential targets of drug busts and advised a client to break into a house, according to local law... Read More.

McPherson County Commission 2025 Proposed Budget to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate

Monday, July 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners were told Monday their 2025 proposed budget will exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. County Administrator Rick Witte said by using the same property tax levy as for 2024 the county would receive an additional $250,000... Read More.

Tabor, Textron Relationship Taking Off

Monday, July 15

By Tabor College HILLSBORO, Kan. — Tabor College continues to build on its partnership with one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies. Ten students have held internships at Textron Inc., over the past two years, including six in summer 2024. Two graduates from the 2024... Read More.

Barton Foundation and American Plains Co-op Partner to Support New Ag Complex

Monday, July 15

By Maggie Harris, Barton County Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The opening of the new Ag and Transportation Complex at Barton Community College is approaching this August, and to assist with ongoing projects at the complex, the Barton Foundation has received a significant... Read More.

K-State’s Culpepper Taken 21st Overall by the Twins in 2024 MLB Draft

Monday, July 15

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State infielder Kaelen Culpepper became the program's first positional player taken in the first round Sunday night, as he was taken 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. "When you look... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Receives Grant Funds from the Patterson Family Foundation for IGNITE Innovation Center Project

Monday, July 15

By the Great Bend Economic Development GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) is pleased to announce the receipt of $394,000 from the Patterson Family Foundation Thriving Rural Grant program. The grant funds will allow GBED to purchase equipment and furnishings for the... Read More.

United Kansas Party Files Lawsuits to Challenge State Law Forbidding Multi-Party Nominations

Monday, July 15

State law since 1901 blocks candidates from accepting cluster of party endorsements By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (JULY 12, 2024 ) — The newly formed United Kansas Party and eight individuals collaborated to file a pair of lawsuits in an attempt to overturn... Read More.