Rice County News

Kansas Fire Season is Here, Officials Say

Monday, March 13

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of the year has been quiet for Kansas wildfires after above average moisture in January, but the trend may not continue into peak fire season. In previous years, the incidence of...

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, March 13

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Walking or running or biking more than 400 miles across the state of Kansas over the next eight weeks would seem a bit intimidating to most folks.Yet, an estimated 5,000 people in Kansas...

Country Star Carly Pearce Plays Kansas State Fair Saturday, September 9

Monday, March 13

Hutchinson, Kan. — Grammy award winner, Carly Pearce, is coming to the Kansas State Fair, Saturday, September 9. Her top hits include “I Hope You're Happy Now” (with Lee Brice), “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” (withAshley McBryde), “Every Little Thing”, “What He Didn't...

KU Report: Large Divide in Broadband Access in Kansas

Sunday, March 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - A new report from the University of Kansas shows a continuing divide between rural and urban areas when it comes to broadband access. Residents of rural Kansas usually pay more money and get slower Internet speeds.Donna Ginther is director of...

More Reno County Road Changes Coming with K-14 Realignment Project

Friday, March 10

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - Nickerson Road from West 95th Avenue to West 108th Avenue (Rice/Reno county line) is tentatively expected to reopen on March 16 as part of ongoing work on the K-14 realignment project.At Nickerson Road, ramps leading to the new K-14 alignment...

Closed portion of 56th Avenue Near Hutchinson is Reopening

Thursday, March 9

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - A section of 56th Avenue northwest of Hutchinson is tentatively expected to reopen on March 16 after being closed since October 2021 to allow for construction of the K-14 realignment.That portion of 56th Avenue extends from the existing junction with...

Area Students Among 30 Named as 2023 Rudd Scholars

Wednesday, March 8

WICHITA, Kan. – The Rudd Foundation is pleased to announce its sixth class of Rudd Scholars, comprised of 30 Kansas high school seniors selected following a competitive application process that focuses on the students and their life stories, in addition to academic accomplishments, test...

Kansas Senate Approves Elimination of Taxes on IRA Income

Monday, February 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) — The Kansas Senate has approved a bill eliminating state taxes on all income from retirement accounts, like Social Security and 401K accounts. The measure is now headed to the House for consideration.The change is estimated to add $260 million in...

Kansas Senate Supports Elimination of State, Local Food Sales Tax

Sunday, February 26

By Rachel Mipro, earlier proposal to curtail sales tax reductions for unhealthy food.Senators voted to eliminate...

KCAC Tournament Scoreboard: Semifinal Results

Sunday, February 26

KCAC Tournament Semifinals WomenSaint Mary 78, (20) Sterling 66Friends 57, Ottawa 52 Men(22) Southwestern 98, (7) Oklahoma Wesleyan 73Bethel 90, Sterling 73 KCAC ChampionshipMonday, Feb. 27th at Hartman Arena, Park City6:00 p.m. (22) Southwestern vs Bethel Men8:00 p.m. Saint Mary vs Friends Women

Kansas Wheat Commission to Host Upcoming Wheat Rx Schools in McPherson and Russell

Friday, February 24

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat MCPHERSON, Kan.

Sterling Chamber’s Minding Our Business Returns March 9th with the First of a Four-part Series

Wednesday, February 22

STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling Chamber of Commerce announces “Minding Our Business” is back for 2023. The first of a four-part series will be held on Thursday, March 9th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Sterling College’s Culbertson Auditorium.The featured speaker will be...