Rice County News

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

Kansas Senate Supports Elimination of State, Local Food Sales Tax

Sunday, February 26

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate voted to remove all state and local sales taxes on food next year, in a last-minute reversal of an earlier proposal to curtail sales tax reductions for unhealthy food.Senators voted to eliminate... Read More.

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. – Two Wheat Rx Schools in early March will share the latest research recommendations for intensive wheat management, the value of wheat as part of crop rotations and cover cropping as well as provide updates on wheat breeding... Read More.

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... Read More.

Attorney General Kobach: Walgreens Won’t Send Abortion Pills into Kansas

Monday, February 20

TOPEKA, Kan. – (KPR) - Walgreens has announced it will not send abortion pills into Kansas. In a letter, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach warned the company in early February that dispensing the abortion drug Mifepristone would be a violation of state and federal law.... Read More.

State Ag Officials Push for On-time Farm Bill to Fund Slew of Programs

Sunday, February 19

By Adam Goldstein, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — State agriculture officials from across the country sought this month to remind a new crop of lawmakers in Congress of their states’ needs for a robust farm bill to address a host of food issues.Members of the... Read More.

K-State Releases Reports from 2022 Kansas Crop Performance Tests

Friday, February 17

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSRE.K-State.edu) – Each year, Kansas State University tests the performance of the major crops grown in the state to provide unbiased, agronomic information to producers, extensional workers and seed industry personnel.In 2022, Mother Nature... Read More.

SNAP Temporary Benefits to End in March in Kansas

Friday, February 17

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - People who got a temporary boost to their food budget early in the pandemic through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their benefits return to normal in March. So, those who receive SNAP benefits in Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Offers Two Scholarships Honoring Industry Leaders

Thursday, February 16

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat (KSWheat.com) - High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until March 17, 2023, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. The scholarships — each worth $1,000... Read More.