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K-19 Resurfacing to Start in Pawnee, Stafford Counties

Thursday, June 20

By the Kansas Department of Transportation PAWNEE/STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Resurfacing will begin soon on combined K-19 projects in Pawnee and Stafford counties.The Pawnee County portion of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects involves a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-19 from the K-19 Spur... Read More.

K-96 Resurfacing to Begin in Barton, Rush Counties

Wednesday, March 13

By Kansas Department of Transportation BARTON/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. (March 11, 2024) — Resurfacing will start soon on two K-96 projects totaling $8 million in Barton and Rush counties.The Kansas Department of Transportation projects involve a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-96 from just east of... Read More.

K-State Travels To Reno, Seward Counties For March 5-7 Community Visits

Friday, March 1

By Jennifer Tidball Kansas State University will spend March 5-7 visiting Reno County and Seward County as part of the second year of regional community visits across the state.Through the presidential community visit initiative, K-State is engaging with people and communities across all 105 counties... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

Saturday, January 6

By Lucky Kidd The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has extended the winter storm watch issued this morning further south, to now include all central Kansas counties along and north of US 56 including McPherson, Rice, and Marion counties along with Barton, Ellsworth... Read More.

Avian Influenza Identified in McPherson and Rice Counties

Tuesday, December 12

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA–APHIS), has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two egg layer facilities — one in McPherson... Read More.

Childcare Licensing, Serving Reno and Harvey Counties

Tuesday, August 1

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County seeks to ensure safe and healthy childcare facilities in Reno and Harvey Counties. The county assists providers with education, resources and referral, code compliance and regulation navigation. Reno County works with partners and local... Read More.

Crews Work Around the Clock to Restore Electricity following Sunday Storms that Struck Barton and Pawnee Counties

Monday, July 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. – Winds gusting upwards of 80 miles an hour and hail nearing baseball size blasted parts of central Kansas Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms that moved in from Nebraska cut a swath that generally followed US 281 south across the state. The... Read More.

$10 million Project Set for Previous K-14 in Reno, Rice Counties

Tuesday, July 11

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - A $10 million project on a section of highway previously designated as K-14 in Reno and Rice counties is expected to begin Thursday, July 20.This 17-mile section, of what had been K-14, was replaced last month by a new K-14... Read More.

Officials Welcome new K-14 Realignment in Reno, Rice Counties

Wednesday, June 14

NICKERSON, Kan. – Local officials and representatives of the Kansas Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting today for the new K-14 realignment between Hutchinson and Sterling.The new highway opened this afternoon, after the ribbon cutting.The realigned K-14 provides a 15-mile asphalt freeway with... Read More.

Man Arrested for Alleged ATM Theft in Several Kansas Counties

Thursday, June 1

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with the help of federal, state, and local law enforcement, arrested a man following a lengthy multi-state investigation into ATM theft at colleges and universities.On Thursday, June 1, at approximately 11 a.m., Michael W.... Read More.

U.S. Census: Fastest-Growing and Fastest Shrinking Counties in Kansas

Wednesday, May 31

By Matthew Self TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – There’s just something about these Kansas counties that is making their populations pop.Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing how the U.S. population has changed from 2010 to 2020. This includes statistics for... Read More.

Nearly $10.4 Million Project to Resurface K-61 in Pratt, Reno Counties

Tuesday, May 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A combined project totaling almost $10.4 million will involve a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on about 35 miles of K-61 in Pratt and Reno counties.The Kansas Department of Transportation project is expected to begin around May 22 and be completed around... Read More.