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High School Football Preview: Rush County

Saturday, August 30

Ad Astra Radio is previewing area football teams, based on county. Today, we preview Rush County.Previous previews:Aug. 25: Pawnee County.Aug. 26: Kingman CountyAug. 27: western Sedgwick CountyAug. 28: Stafford CountyAug. 29: Reno CountyLa Crosse LeopardsCoach: Jon Webster, 17th season (108-58)Classification: Eight-player Division 1District... Read More.

Rush County Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Rape

Thursday, August 14

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 13, 2025) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that a LaCrosse man has been sentenced to prison for the rape of two children. Tyler Whitten, age 31, was sentenced by Chief Judge Bruce Gatterman in Rush County District Court on Aug.... Read More.

Myers Racing Engines Bullring 305 Nationals Brings Freedom-Fueled Racing to Rush County Speedway on June 6th

Thursday, May 29

LA CROSSE, Kan. — Celebrate the spirit of American freedom with an exhilarating night of red, white, and blue racing action as the Myers Racing Engines Bullring 305 Nationals thunders into Rush County Speedway, located at the Rush County Fairgrounds in LaCrosse, Kansas, on... Read More.

Smokey Steps Down as Rush County Speedway Bullring Promoter, Welcomes William Nusser of Larned, Kansas

Friday, March 21

LACROSSE, Kan. — After three memorable years, Smokey has announced he will no longer serve as promoter of the Rush County Speedway, a thrilling bullring track in LaCrosse, Kansas, due to recent changes. In a heartfelt farewell, Smokey expressed his deep gratitude to the... Read More.

Crack Repair Set on U.S. 56 in Rice County, U.S. 183 in Rush County

Monday, October 28

By Kansas Department of Transportation RICE/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on asphalt crack repair projects in Rice and Rush counties.One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on U.S. 56 in Rice County, from the Lyons east city limits to... Read More.

Area Football Preview: Rush County

Sunday, September 1

Ad Astra Radio is previewing our area high school football teams based on county. Today, we will preview Rush County.Previous previews:Sedgwick County.Kingman County.Stafford County.Pawnee County.Edwards CountyLa Crosse LeopardsCoach: Jon Webster, 16th season (106-51)Classification: Eight-player Division 1District 72023: 6-4Postseason: Beat... Read More.

K-4 Resurfacing is Set in Rush County

Monday, July 22

By the Kansas Department of Transportation RUSH COUNTY, Kan. — A K-4 resurfacing in Rush County is expected to start around Tuesday, July 23.The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a scrub seal. The project will be on K-4 from the Ness/Rush county line to... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCracken, Rush County

Thursday, July 11

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment McKRACKEN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County. The advisory was issued because of... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of McCracken, Rush County

Wednesday, July 3

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment McCRACKEN Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further... 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.

UPDATE: Statewide Silver Alert Out of Rush County is Canceled

Saturday, April 13

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Rush County Sheriff’s Office reported that Marilyn Jo Spangenburg, 79, was located in McPherson County, Kansas. She is now safe.Thank you for your assistance during the alert. The statewide silver alert is now canceled.Earlier... 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.