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Everfull to Cease Meal Services in Ten Kansas Counties Effective July 1

Thursday, June 12

Everfull, a Hutchinson based organization that operates Friendship Meals programs in 13 counties in south central Kansas and Meals on Wheels in most, has announced it will end services in ten counties effective July 1, including Kingman, McPherson, Reno and Rice.The South Central Kansas... Read More.

Gov. Colyer, Lawmakers Call on Gov. Kelly to Issue Disaster Declaration for Tornado-Ravaged Counties

Tuesday, June 3

PLEVNA, Kan. — After touring tornado destruction across central and western Kansas, former Governor Jeff Colyer and a delegation of rural state lawmakers are publicly calling on Governor Laura Kelly to immediately issue a disaster declaration for Gove, Reno, Pratt, and Stafford Counties.Gov. Colyer... Read More.

Child Care Zones Grants Awarded to Several Kansas Counties

Monday, June 2

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), through its Child Care Matters initiative and in collaboration with All In For Kansas Kids, is pleased to announce four awards to Kansas communities as part of its Child Care Zones program. This... Read More.

Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for 28 Kansas Counties

Friday, May 23

President Trump has granted a disaster declaration for 28 Kansas counties for damages caused by winter storms, straight line winds, flooding and wildfires from June 14-19. The declaration sought by Governor Laura Kelly will make available assistance to local units of governments and certain private... Read More.

Lee bans reporter from SEKMHC counties meeting, but salaries mechanics remain unchanged

Wednesday, April 23

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. (April 22, 2025) — A meeting of county commissioners at the Allen County Courthouse Thursday to discuss what some are calling exorbitantly high salaries among upper management at the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center organization may have violated the... Read More.

USDA announces disaster assistance in six Illinois counties

Wednesday, April 2

The USDA has announced disaster assistance in six Illinois counties due to a severe weather outbreak on February 14th, 2025. Producers in Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope and Pulaski Counties should check eligibility for low-interest emergency physical loss loans at their local USDA Service... Read More.

HPAI detected in two commercial operations in Jay and Adams counties

Monday, March 17

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northeast Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), HPAI was detected in a commercial egg pullet facility in Jay county. More than 1.3 million birds will be depopulated,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Over $26M to Improve Rural Road Infrastructure in Hamilton and Edward Counties

Monday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the Kansas Department of Transportation has received over $26 million in federal funding to improve rural road infrastructure in Hamilton and Edwards counties.“This significant investment will transform rural infrastructure in southwest Kansas by improving accessibility... Read More.

Three Counties State Opposition to NIETC Proposal

Wednesday, October 2

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — County Commissioners from Barton, Pawnee and Russell Counties voted Tuesday night to submit joint comments to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing their Midwest Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor concept. This came during a joint meeting... Read More.

Commerce Awards $380,000 for Rural Counties to Market ROZ Program

Friday, July 26

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants. The funds are intended to help... Read More.

Old K-14 Resurfacing is Set in Reno, Rice Counties

Wednesday, June 26

By Kansas Department of Transportation RENO/RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Resurfacing will start soon on three sections of Old K-14 in Reno and Rice counties.The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a mill and overlay in Reno County from the south city limits of Nickerson to... Read More.

Field Survey Set for Guardrail Improvements in Rush, Barton Counties

Wednesday, June 26

By the Kansas Department of Transportation RUSH/BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — A field survey for proposed K-4 guardrail improvements will begin soon in Rush and Barton counties.The survey for the Kansas Department of Transportation will be 7 miles east of the K4/U.S.183 junction at La Crosse,... Read More.