Rice County News

Welcome to Legionfest May 4, 2024

Monday, January 22

By the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 ELLSWORTH, Kan. — The 4th annual outdoor festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2024, with events kicking off at 7 a.m. Gates opening for the day at 10 a.m.So, what is Legionfest? Put simply, it's a yearly,... Read More.

Virtual Job Fair Opens Pathway to Hundreds of State Government Positions

Wednesday, January 17

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Jobseekers are encouraged to take part in the first State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair of 2024, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. The virtual fair will highlight a host of... Read More.

Red Cross: Emergency Blood Shortage May Delay Medical Procedures

Wednesday, January 10

Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII By the American Red Cross KANSAS — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as... Read More.

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2024

Tuesday, January 9

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2024. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic... Read More.

Weather Update: Potentially Dangerous Winter Weather Conditions to Spread Across Large Portion of Kansas Monday into Monday Night

Sunday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd Potentially dangerous winter weather conditions will spread across a large part of Kansas Monday into Monday night as the second in a series of disturbances moves into the central plains.Blizzard warnings have been issued for west central and portions of central and... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

Saturday, January 6

By Lucky Kidd The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has extended the winter storm watch issued this morning further south, to now include all central Kansas counties along and north of US 56 including McPherson, Rice, and Marion counties along with Barton, Ellsworth... Read More.

Rice County Community Foundation Boosts Rice County Child Advocacy Center with $40,000 Grant

Thursday, December 28

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Rice County Community Foundation is thrilled to announce a game-changing grant of $40,000 to uplift the newly formed Rice County Child Advocacy Center. This support underscores our dedication to crucial community resources, especially... Read More.

Kansas Tops Nation in Economic Growth Over Fall 2023

Thursday, December 28

Kansas’ Economic Growth Was #1 in the Nation in the 3rd Quarter of 2023, #2 in the Nation in the 2nd Quarter By Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today celebrated that, according to data released by the Bureau of... Read More.

Fatal Wreck East of Sterling Sunday Night

Monday, December 25

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — One person was killed and another injured in a two vehicle crash Sunday in southeast Rice County.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a vehicle driven by Skyler Warren of Great Bend was northbound on K-14 about four miles east... Read More.

November 2023 Labor Market Report

Friday, December 22

By the Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for November 2023, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Promotes Safety During Winter Holidays

Wednesday, December 20

By Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers will be out on the roads to assist motorists throughout the holiday weekend.The Christmas and New Year’s travel season has arrived and the Kansas Highway Patrol urges motorists to practice safety on the roads this holiday season. More people will... Read More.

Kansas Chamber Annual Business Leaders Poll Finds Concerns about Business Costs Skyrocketing

Tuesday, December 19

By the Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN., — The Kansas Chamber Tuesday released the 19th edition of its Annual Business Leaders Poll.“Each year the Kansas Chamber asks business leaders from across the state to name the most important issues they face. This year’s poll found taxes,... Read More.