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NCK 94.9 to Provide Patriotic Soundtrack for Independence Day Celebrations
White Communications and NCK 94.9 will provide the soundtrack to area Fourth of July celebrations this week. NCK 94.9 will broadcast a 30-minute program of patriotic music at 10 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd and Thursday, July 4th. The program will provide a perfect musical backdrop for the Concordia City Fireworks show at the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia on July 3rd, while the patriotic program will also be played July 4th for the enjoyment of local residents celebrating with privately-purchased fireworks.
Four Kansas projects receive nearly $45.3M in federal RAISE grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded four Kansas infrastructure projects nearly $45.3 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. “The RAISE grant is a way for communities, large and small, to address transportation infrastructure by leveraging local investment to capture federal dollars,” Kansas Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed said. The […] The post Four Kansas projects receive nearly $45.3M in federal RAISE grants appeared first on Transportation Today.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Widespread morning rain, severe storms develop tonight
Temperatures have cooled a bit compared to yesterday morning thanks to a cold front moving in. The front is moving into a richly humid air mass and has been generating scattered showers and thunderstorms through the night. These showers are expected to continue through much of the morning and even...
Kansas total tax collections back up in June
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that June's total tax collections were $1.03 billion. That is $24.1 million, or 2.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up 3.9% from June 2023, according to a statement from the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state ended May with...
Kansas Braces for Severe Thunderstorms Tonight, Independence Day Scattered Storms
Wichita, KS – Severe thunderstorms are expected to move east from western Kansas tonight, potentially bringing large hail up to a quarter size, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and heavy rainfall. The greatest potential for severe storms will be in central Kansas between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., according to the US National Weather Service in Wichita.
Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas. U.S. District Judge John Broomes suggested in his ruling Tuesday that the Biden administration must now...
Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report 2024
This is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Summer rains that leave behind humid air are keeping farmers out of the fields until late in...
Plunkett’s Pest Control acquires McKinzie Pest Control, expanding Kansas presence
Plunkett’s Pest Control Inc. announced its acquisition of McKinzie Pest Control Tuesday morning. McKinzie Pest Control is a longtime family-owned business with regional offices in Manhattan and Emporia. According to a written release, the acquisition of McKinzie Pest Control "represents a significant milestone for Plunkett’s Pest Control," which is growing and expanding its presence in Kansas.
NE Kansas counties in severe thunderstorm warning
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several northeast Kansas counties Tuesday, July 2. According to the NWS, the watch will be in effect until 12 a.m. Wednesday, July 3. The following counties are in the warning: These thunderstorm warnings will be in effect until 7:30 p.m. Flood […]
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