Rice County News

Sterling College Announces $100,000 Matching Challenge for Second Annual Giving Day

Wednesday, October 9

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Sterling College is excited to celebrate its second annual Giving Day on Nov. 1, 2024, coinciding with the College’s founding anniversary on Nov. 1, 1887. This year, the College aims...

Sterling College Named to U.S. News 2025 Best Colleges List

Tuesday, October 8

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Sterling College has been ranked among the 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Sterling has also been ranked among the 2025 Top Performers on...

Lyons City Council Discusses Upcoming Election and Hears Public Comments

Tuesday, October 8

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — It was announced at the Lyons City Council Meeting Monday night that 28 people have applied to be the next Lyons City Administrator. Mayor Dustin Schultz told the Lyons City Council he was...

Board of Regents Releases Fall Enrollment Numbers

Wednesday, October 2

By Lucky KiddThe Kansas Board of Regents has released fall semester enrollment figures. Based on the 20th day fall census, enrollment across Kansas' public higher education system is up by four percent compared to last year's...

Governor Laura Kelly Declares October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — Governor Laura Kelly proclaims the month of October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is committed to reducing childhood lead...

KDA and KDHE Remind Kansans to Vaccinate Animals Against Rabies

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment together advise Kansans to be alert to the human health risk caused by unvaccinated animals, following a...

2024 People’s Choice Tournament Reaches Final Four Coolest Kansas-Made Products

Thursday, September 26

By the Kansas Manufacturing Council TOPEKA, Kan. — The

Rice County Community Foundation Announces Second-Annual UNITE for Rice County Match Week

Wednesday, September 25

STRETCHING your donated dollars to support local non-profit organizations By the Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — We're excited to share that The Rice County Community Foundation (RCCF) is launching its second annual match week! Unite For Rice...

Ad Astra Radio Officially Welcomes Dusty Deines as Production & Sports Manager

Wednesday, September 25

By Brenna Eller Ad Astra Radio has recently welcomed a new member to the crew. Production and Sports Manager Dusty Deines. He will not only be helping behind the scenes in the production studios, but you will also get...

American Legion National Commander Visits Sterling

Monday, September 23

By Lucky Kidd STERLING, Kan. — American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere, Jr. is visiting ten American Legion posts this week as he tours Central and Western Kansas. One of his stops was at Arden McKee Post...

Kansas Tourism Announces Marketing Grant Awardees

Monday, September 23

By the Kansas Department of Commerce/Kansas Tourism Kansas Tourism today announced $102,500 has been awarded for 16 tourism-related marketing projects to enhance and expand the advertising and attraction efforts of Kansas communities. Each project is designed to attract new visitors to...

KHP Advises Drivers to Use Extra Caution on Kansas Roads During Fall Harvest

Friday, September 20

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with fall harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks,...