Rice County News

Reno County Catbackers Lunch with the Coaches is Wednesday

Monday, May 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Area Catbackers invite you to join them in hearing from K-State head football coach Chris Klieman, K-State assistant coaches and student-athletes, and retiring Alumni Association president and CEO Amy Button Renz '76, '86. The program begins at noon...

A Section of 95th Ave in Northwest Reno County Close this Week

Monday, May 22

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Reno County Public Works has announced that 95th Ave between Langdon and Avery Roads in Northwest Reno County will be closed to all-through traffic beginning Monday, May 22nd.The section of road will remain closed through Thursday, May 25th for crossroad...

KCC Schedules Public Hearings on Evergy’s Request for Rate Hike

Monday, May 22

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled three public hearings in July to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s recent rate increase request and to make comments before the Commission. Evergy is requesting a rate...

Kansas Jobless Rate Holds at 2.9% in April, Unchanged Since November

Friday, May 19

By Tim Carpenter,

Fun for the Whole Family, It’s Rodeo Weekend in Abbyville

Thursday, May 18

ABBYVILLE, Kan. – For a weekend every May, Abbyville transforms into the host for one of the premier small rodeos in the country. The 60th Abbyville Frontier Days and PRCA Rodeo take place this Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th.“It’s a family-oriented rodeo,”...

A Portion of 69th Ave in Northwest Reno County to Close for Bridge Replacement

Thursday, May 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – According to Reno County Public Works, 69th Avenue between Yaggy Road and Wilson Road will be closed to all-through traffic beginning Monday, May 22, 2023, for bridge replacement.The road will remain closed until further notice.

Kansas Board of Regents Contemplates 5% to 7% Tuition Hikes at Public State Universities

Thursday, May 18

By Tim Carpenter,

Kansas Governor Signs K-12 Education Bill, Strikes Portion Slicing State Aid to Rural Schools

Thursday, May 18

By Rachel Mipro,

K-State Breaks Ground on Agronomy Research and Innovation Center

Wednesday, May 17

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. - Hailing the occasion as “a significant milestone for Kansas StateUniversity and the entire agriculture industry in Kansas,” Gov. Laura Kelly joined state and national officials in a symbolic groundbreaking for the university’s Agronomy Research and...