Rice County News

Highlights from Lyons City Council Meeting Feb. 20

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Following an extensive discussion on two portions of a proposed fee schedule for the city of Lyons Tuesday night, the Lyons City Council once again tabled final action on the policy to the March 4th meeting.The major point of... Read More.

Feb. 20: Deadline to Register for Presidential Preference Primary and Other Important Election Dates

Monday, February 19

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Only registered Democratic and Republican parties will receive a ballot to participate in the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Election. If you are UNAFFILIATED, then you may declare a party at any time through the close of polls on election day... Read More.

KHP, KDOT Laud Senate Bill Altering ‘Move-Over’ Law to Cover all Vehicles Along Kansas Roads

Monday, February 19

Existing state law limited to police, fire, EMS, tow and maintenance vehicles By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Highway Patrol Capt. Candice Breshears can speak from experience about the danger of parking a cruiser on the side of a road perilously close... Read More.

Kansas Weighs Legalizing Death Penalty by Hypoxia After Alabama Execution

Friday, February 16

Kansas weighs legalizing death penalty by hypoxia after Alabama execution By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector Some of Kansas’ top prosecutors are pushing state lawmakers to approve a new method for carrying out the death penalty, saying the state is nearing what could be its first... Read More.

Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade Kills 1 Person, Injures Multiple People

Thursday, February 15

By Gabe Rosenberg, KCUR KANSAS CITY, KAN. (Feb. 14, 2024) — A shooting near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally at Union Station has left 22 victims, including one dead.Shots were fired at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs'... Read More.

Sterling College Music Theatre to Perform Broadway Romance Sunday Night

Thursday, February 15

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — Although it will be a few days after Valentine’s Day, many Sterling College Music Theatre students along with their director Marisa Callan will carry the sprit of the holiday through a special performance Sunday, February 18. “Broadway Romance: A... Read More.

KBI and Attorney General’s Office Receive Partnership Award from Homeland Security Investigations

Wednesday, February 14

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City’s acting Special Agent in Charge Taekuk Cho presented the HSI KC office’s 2023 Agency Partnership Award, Feb. 13, to KBI Director Tony Mattivi, who accepted the award on behalf of... Read More.

Commerce Encourages Jobseekers to Attend Year’s First Statewide Virtual Job Fair

Wednesday, February 14

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for talent to take part in the first Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be... Read More.

KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

Monday, February 12

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2024 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. Nearly $140 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019.The... Read More.

One-person Show on Stage at Sterling College

Friday, February 9

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — When Sterling College Theatre Senior Josh Morris, of Hutchinson, was searching for his senior directing project, he knew he wanted to do something unconventional; something that “pushed boundaries” and yet was heartfelt and emotional but was funny, too. That’s... Read More.

Sterling College Theatre Students Attend Festival

Friday, February 9

By Sterling College DES MOINES, Iowa. — A bit of Broadway came to life for the 14 Sterling College Theatre students who attended the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (KCCTF) in Des Moines, Iowa, recently. They were among the 1,500 college theatre students and... Read More.

Kansas Tourism Announces Attraction Development Grants Spring Applications Open

Friday, February 9

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Tourism has announced the spring round of applications are open for the Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program. Attraction Development Grants are designed to assist in the development of sustainable travel experiences by developing new tourism... Read More.