Barton Community College Dance Program Alum Strives in Hometown
By Joe Vinduska,
Larned News
Public Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on November 1
By the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ParksPRATT, Kan. — On Nov. 1, 2023, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will hold a public auction for surplus bison from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and the Sandsage Bison Range. The auction will...
National Emergency Alert Test Scheduled Wednesday
By Lucky Kidd A national emergency alert test is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:20 PM.This will actually be two alerts, one of which is activation of the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV stations and most cable systems. This part...
Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate
By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $30.6...
Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment
By the Kansas Office of the Governor
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan for high-speed internet connectivity is available for public review and comment. While the recently announced Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year...
Fire Prevention Month Cooking Safety Presentations
By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — Cooking was the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in 2015-2019 and the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Cooking caused 49 percent of reported home fires, 20 percent of...
2023 Fly Kansas Air Tour Schedule Announced
By the Kansas Department of Transportation Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is partnering with the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) to host the Fly Kansas Air Tour from Thursday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 7.“The Fly Kansas Air...
Barton Community College to Host Senior Day; $6,000 in Scholarships to be Given Away
By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College will help area high school seniors plan for their futures at Senior Day, starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 8, with a sign-up deadline of Nov. 1. Those interested can sign up...
Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk
Training sessions planned for Wichita, Manhattan
By Pat Melgares,
Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border
Moran: The border is by far the single most important line of defense
By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – spoke on the...
Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s veto which dismissed the bipartisan Senate Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as part...
Great Bend Candidate Forum
By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The League of Women Voters will be hosting two different Candidate Forums for the upcoming November election season. Forums are open to the public with refreshments being served. LWV Vice-President, Jan Stice,...
