Rice County News

Congressman Tracey Mann’s Office Accepting Submissions for 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Wednesday, March 27

By Brenna Eller KANSAS — The office of U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann is accepting submissions for this year's Congressional Art Competition. Each Spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school arts competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent throughout the nation and... Read More.

Sterling College Announces Ben Ray ’82 as its Commencement Speaker

Monday, March 25

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — Ben Ray ’82, current Board of Trustees member and Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Derby, Kan., will be the speaker for the 2024 Sterling College Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will honor the Class of 2024 and... Read More.

Simple Shifts Can Help Positive Habits Stick, Says K-State Specialist

Monday, March 25

Jackson boosts webinars to be offered during 2024 Walk Kansas program At a glance: Sometimes, developing positive lifestyle habits takes just a little nudge. K-State family and consumer sciences specialist Sharolyn Jackson says good habits are thing we can weave into daily routines.More information: Sharolyn... Read More.

Slight Risks of Severe Storms Later Afternoon and Evening Sunday for Portions of Central Kansas

Sunday, March 24

By Lucky Kidd A slight risk of severe storms exists for later this afternoon and this evening for portions of central Kansas. The slight risk area is generally to the southwest of a line from Hays to McPherson to just east of the Wichita.The precipitation... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s March Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Recipient Ian Anderson

Thursday, March 21

By Brenna Eller STERLING, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Ian Anderson, Sterling High School Language Arts 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, selected... Read More.

Lyons City Council Looks into Potential of Entering Fleet Management Contract, Specific Proposal to be Presented at Later Date

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons is looking at the potential of entering into a fleet management contract. Ken Olsen from Enterprise gave a presentation to the Lyons City Council at their meeting Monday.Enterprise provides a variety of fleet services for... Read More.

Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) effective March 18, 2024. Kennedy is preceded by Secretary Brad... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Allowing Private Funds to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 195, authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation to receive donations, gifts, grants, and engage in fundraising activities for Dolly Parton’s Imagination... Read More.

Small-Town Renaissance: Rising Leaders Help Two Kansas Communities Defy Expectations

Monday, March 18

By Dale Hogg, Kansas Reflector CHASE/PAWNEE ROCK, Kan. — There’s a commonly held belief that small, rural Kansas communities are evaporating from the windswept plains, plagued by a dwindling, aging population, and haunted by pressures of a modern world.Don’t tell that to the residents... 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.

KDOT Supports Applications for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ Grants

Monday, March 11

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation encourages counties, cities, towns, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and federally recognized Tribal governments to apply for the U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program. The SS4A... Read More.

K-State Health Professional Urges Kansans to Schedule Annual Wellness Exam

Monday, March 11

See the doctor yearly to make sure ‘we’re as healthy as we can be,’ says Johannes At a glance: All Americans should have an annual wellness exam to maintain good physical and mental health, says Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundation's Distinguished Professor of Community... Read More.