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Chiefs Player Rashee Rice is Cooperating with Police After Sports Car Crash in Dallas, Attorney Says

Tuesday, April 2

BY JAMIE STENGLEDALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice said Monday that the wide receiver is cooperating with authorities after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway over the... Read More.

Longtime Rice County Educator Dee Orth Selected for Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Friday, March 29

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — On Tuesday, Park Elementary School announced that Mrs. Dee Orth, who has taught at Park Elementary for 30 years has been selected to the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024.Mrs. Orth will be formally inducted during a... Read More.

Shockers Stay Alive with First Round Win over Rice

Thursday, March 14

FORT WORTH (GoShockers.com) – Colby Rogers scored 20 points for the fourth straight game, including two dagger three-pointers in the final minute to move No. 12 Wichita State past No. 13 Rice, 88-81, in the first round of the American Athletic... Read More.

Senator Marshall to Participate in Rice County Legislative Coffee Saturday, March 16

Wednesday, March 13

ALDEN, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. will participate in a legislative coffee this Saturday at 9 a.m. hosted by Rice County Farm Bureau at the Alden Community Building located at 3rd and Pioneer in Alden, Kan. Residents are invited to attend to hear... Read More.

Shockers Drain 14 Three-Pointers in Rout of Rice on Senior Night

Sunday, March 3

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Wichita State outscored Rice by 18 after halftime to win convincingly, 87-66, in the final home game of the season Saturday night in Charles Koch Arena.BOX SCOREWichita State (13-17, 5-12) saved its best shooting performance for the home... Read More.

Rice County Community Foundation Boosts Rice County Child Advocacy Center with $40,000 Grant

Thursday, December 28

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Rice County Community Foundation is thrilled to announce a game-changing grant of $40,000 to uplift the newly formed Rice County Child Advocacy Center. This support underscores our dedication to crucial community resources, especially... Read More.

McPherson, Rice County Poultry Owners Asked to Contact KDA Over HPAI Outbreak

Monday, December 18

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking poultry owners in parts of McPherson and Rice counties to contact them immediately in connection to a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported last week.The area of concern in McPherson County is bounded... 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.

Financial Donations Needed for Goodfellows of Southern Rice County

Wednesday, December 6

STERLING, Kan. — The Goodfellows of Southern Rice County announced reminders on their Facebook page since it is almost Goodfellows week.If you are in need of assistance, the deadline to sign up is Dec. 10. Sterling Grade School is collecting items by... Read More.

Unite For Rice County Match Week Raises a Staggering $208,801.68 for Rice County Community Foundation Funds

Wednesday, December 6

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Unite For Rice County Match Week has concluded on an astounding note, with an incredible collective effort resulting in a total donation of $138,801.72. This figure, magnified by the Patterson Family Foundation's generous match... Read More.

Three Rice County Childcare Facilities Receive Updates Thanks to SEED Grant

Wednesday, December 6

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Three childcare facilities in Rice County—Little River Learning Center, Sterling Lil Cub Childcare, and Lyons Cornerstone Childcare Center—have received updates and enhancements, thanks to the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grant provided by... Read More.

Will You Help a Rice County Child for the Holidays?

Tuesday, November 28

Local banks seek support for children on Rice County Giving Trees By Raechel Manley, First Bank STERLING, Kan. — Three Rice County banks are on the mission to support children in need this holiday season. The annual Rice County Giving Trees can be found at... Read More.