Rice County News

Governor Kelly Announces New Standard License Plate Design, Replacement of Embossed Plates

Wednesday, November 22

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today revealed a new license plate design that will be seen on Kansas roadways beginning in spring 2024. The new design is part of the state’s phased approach to replacing current embossed... Read More.

KBI Releases Amended 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Tuesday, November 21

By The Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) released an amended 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report on Nov. 16. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime... Read More.

State Library of Kansas Announces Statewide Art Contest for Bookmark Designs

Tuesday, November 21

By the State Library of Kansas TOPEKA, Kan. — The State Library of Kansas announced today a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of... Read More.

Lyons City Council Members Hear Updates on Buildings Impacted by Collapse Nov. 12

Tuesday, November 21

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Lyons City Council members heard updates on where things are currently at on the collapse of the back part of the buildings at 105 and 107 West Main Nov. 12 at Monday's Council meeting.Mayor Dustin Schultz praised the work of... Read More.

Chiefs Watch Party TONIGHT

Monday, November 20

By the Lyons Public Golf Course LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons Public Golf Course Staff welcomes all to attend the Monday Night Football watch party tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.LPGC will have the game on all our televisions and... Read More.

Labor Market Report October 2023

Monday, November 20

By the Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for October 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.

Statewide Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Deadline Dec. 2

Monday, November 20

By Ad Astra News KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently launched the Wild About Kansas photography contest, which is statewide.Through Dec. 2, Kansans will have the option to send in their best landscape or wildlife photos to the contest.... Read More.

KHP Encourages Safe Thanksgiving Travel

Friday, November 17

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — Kansas roads will soon be busy with holiday travelers going to and from their destinations for Thanksgiving. The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies across the state, will participate in the annual Special Traffic Enforcement... Read More.

KHP Seeking Witnesses to Fatality Collision in Johnson County

Thursday, November 16

By the Kansas Highway Patrol JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses and additional information concerning a hit and run fatal collision that occurred on November 14, 2023, at approximately 5:45pm. This collision occurred on... Read More.

Benefit Events to Help Businesses Impacted by Sunday’s Partial Building Collapse

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A couple of events have been organized to help the two businesses impacted by Sunday's partial collapse of their building on the north side of the Square in Lyons.The Lumberyard on 56 at 113 East Main will be hosting... Read More.

Building of County Seat Bar and Grill and Yeraldi’s Boutique Partially Collapses Sunday, Damage also Reported to Aaron Johnson’s Shelter Insurance

Sunday, November 12

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The rear of a two-story building on the north side of the Square in Lyons partially collapsed Sunday. Lyons City Administrator Eddy Truelove told Ad Astra News late Sunday afternoon the collapse was reported to Rice County 911 at... Read More.

Building Collapse in Lyons

Sunday, November 12

By Ad Astra News LYONS, Kan. — City of Lyons Crews and Emergency Management are on scene, on the North side of the square where a building, housing Yeraldi’s Boutique and County Seat Bar and grill's upper part of the west wall (side of Yeraldi’s)... Read More.