Rice County News
Fundraising Efforts Underway After Fire Destroys Heavily Damages Northwest Kansas High School
ATTWOOD, Kan. – Efforts are underway to support a northwest Kansas school district whose junior-senior high school was heavily damaged in a June 5th fire that has been ruled arson, including fundraising begun...
Kansas Dept. of Commerce Launches Creative Placemaking Pilot Project
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program. With a focus on arts-driven community development projects that enhance rural communities and enable additional partnership and connection, EPIC is launching in south-central Kansas under the...
Lyons City Council Agrees to Request Traffic Audit of Main St. and West Ave. Intersection
LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons City Council has agreed to request that a new traffic audit be done on the intersection of Main St. and West Ave. Last month, members of the Planning Commission asked the Council to consider the audit be done by...
Kansas Families Can Explore the Cosmosphere, Other Kansas Landmarks for Free as Part of Sunflower Summer Program
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kansas families can have a blast for free this summer at the Cosmosphere all thanks to the
Kansas Gets Good Rating for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
UNDATED (KNS) — Kansas is relatively well-prepared to respond to public health emergencies but still needs to improve hospital safety and flu vaccination rates. Those are
Dillons Dollar Day at State Fair to Feature New Carnival Offer
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Dillon’s Dollar Day at the Kansas State Fair will be Monday, Sept. 11.
This year on Dillons Dollar Day, there will be a special Midway Wristband that allows unlimited rides that day for $25. This wristband will replace the one-ticket-per-ride offer...
RR Crossing Repairs to Close U.S. 56 on East Side of Ellinwood
ELLINWOOD, Kan. - Because of railroad crossing repairs, U.S. 56 will be closed on the east side of Ellinwood from Tuesday, June 13, through Saturday, June 17.Signs will direct motorists to a local detour using South Main Street and East E Street/Southeast 10 Road.See...
Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues
By Kansas Public Radio,
