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Newton City Commission Gets First Look at Grain Elevator Mural Project

Wednesday, January 29

NEWTON, Kan. — The Rundown is prepared by the City of Newton Communications Office to summarize the City Commission action and does not represent official Commission minutes. 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 2025, Newton City Commission meeting At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Commission received a presentation on... Read More.

K-14 Closed in Rice County Wednesday Due to Sinkhole

Wednesday, January 29

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation has temporarily closed K-14 in Rice County due to a sinkhole. The sinkhole is in Lyons between 2nd and 3rd streets.According to KDOT Great Bend Maintenance Superintendent Mitch Jenkins, the highway is closed on the... Read More.

Lyons School Bus Involved in Injury Crash Near Salina

Tuesday, January 28

A bus carrying members of the Lyons High School girls basketball team was involved in a Tuesday afternoon crash near Salina as they were heading to Minneapolis for a basketball game. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash involving the USD 405 bus and... Read More.

DCF Announces 2025 SUN Bucks Application Period Now Open

Tuesday, January 28

Program Helps Families with Eligible Children Offset the Cost of Food over Summer Break TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced Monday, Jan. 27 that the 2025 application period for SUN Bucks is now open. SUN Bucks, previously called Summer... Read More.

Two Missing Children Found Trapped Under Ice in Linn County Pond

Tuesday, January 28

LINN COUNTY, Kan. — Two children were found dead Monday night in a pond in rural Linn County.According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, they responded to a report of two missing children who had not been seen for several hours.Evidence led them to... Read More.

Single Vehicle Crash Southeast of McPherson Claims Life of Newton Man

Tuesday, January 28

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Newton man died late Monday night in a one vehicle crash southeast of McPherson that led to about a two-hour closure of K-61 just west of the I-135 interchange.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup driven by Sam... Read More.

Stafford to Host Public Meeting on Downtown Historic District Survey

Monday, January 27

STAFFORD, Kan. — The City of Stafford and Stafford County Economic Development are having a public meeting at Stafford City Hall on Monday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a historical district survey to be conducted in the downtown area of Stafford during... Read More.

Fatal Chase in Kiowa County Linked to Anderson County Homicide Investigation

Monday, January 27

KIOWA COUNTY, Kan. — A chase that led to a fatal accident in southwest Kansas Saturday night has been linked to a homicide investigation in Anderson County.According to information from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, deputies had made a welfare check at a residence... Read More.

Heenan’s Named 2025 NCCC Heritage Family

Monday, January 27

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Neosho County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the Heenan family as the 2025 NCCC Heritage Family. This annual honor is bestowed on a family who represents outstanding support for Neosho County Community College and its endeavors.The Heenan family... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s January Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Recipient Tommie Westfahl

Monday, January 27

HAVEN, Kan. (Jan. 27, 2025) — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Tommie Westfahl, Haven Grade School Fourth Grade teacher, as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union.Each month, Ad Astra Radio honors a different educator,... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Celebrates United Way’s New Location and Community Impact

Friday, January 24

GREAT BEND, Kan. — On Thursday, January 16th, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for United Way of Central Kansas (UWCK), celebrating their new office location at 2000 Washington Avenue in Great Bend. The event also served as an opportunity... Read More.

Kicker Monster Truck Show Previously Postponed from Jan. 4 Now Canceled

Friday, January 24

SALINA, Kan. — Due to conflicting schedules, Tony's Pizza Event Center and Oak View Group announced the cancellation of the 7:30 p.m. Kicker Monster Truck Show previously postponed from Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The event center shared its apologies with fans and ticket holders... Read More.