Rice County News

Governor Kelly Signs Bill Providing Tax Cuts for All Kansans

Friday, June 21

Gov. Kelly Also Signs Legislation Approving Economic Development Tool to Attract Professional Sports Teams to the State By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed

Another Round of Heavy Rain for Mid-Kansas

Wednesday, June 19

By Lucky Kidd SOUTH CENTRAL, Kan. — The mid-Kansas area saw another round of very heavy rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, with rain continuing to fall.The Heaviest rain fell in a band from Hutchinson and Sterling east...

Smoke Signals Rise High Above the Pristine Colorado Mountains Announcing Caveman is Coming!

Wednesday, June 19

The 2024 Caveman Music Festival Welcomes The Wallflowers and Toadies to Lineup By the WESTON, CO (March 19, 2024) — Deep in the Purgatoire River Valley in the southern Colorado...

Kansas Legislature Passes and Sends Compromised Tax Bill to Governor Laura Kelly

Tuesday, June 18

By Lucky Kidd TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Legislatures today passed and sent to Governor Laura Kelly a compromise tax bill that changes the number of income tax brackets from three to two, eliminates taxes on social security payments, raises tax credit amounts...

Lyons and Macksville Among Recipients of Emergency HEAL Grant Funding to Restore Damaged Community Buildings

Tuesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — It was announced today by David Toland, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce that $390,000 in Emergency Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) grants were awarded to five recipients.According to the Kansas Commerce, more...

Kansas Main Street Selects Eight Rural Communities for New Housing Grant

Tuesday, June 18

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Lyons City Council Meeting 06/17/24: Council Approves Amendment to CDBG Block Grant Bid for Rehabilitation of Four Homes

Tuesday, June 18

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — An amendment to a bid awarded June 3rd for rehabilitation of four homes under a Community Development Block Grant was approved by the Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting.Under CDBG...

Building Upon Success: Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) Looks to Build

Monday, June 17

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Blue-Green Algae Showing Up Early in Kansas Waterways

Friday, June 14

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Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Thursday, June 13

Sterling Main Street Named 2024 Affiliate Program by Main Street America

Tuesday, June 11

By Main Street America STERLING, Kan. (June 11, 2024) – Sterling Main Street has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America program for meeting significant performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners recognize programs committed...

Dodge City Set to Rise to the TOP with ZZ TOP’s Elevation Tour in November

Tuesday, June 11

By United Wireless Arena & Boot Hill Casino & Resort Conference Center TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, June 14th AT 10 AM CST DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is ecstatic to announce that legendary rock icon, ZZ...