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KDOT Awarded $127,536 to Reduce Locomotive Diesel Emissions in SW Kansas, SE Colorado, and Oklahoma Panhandle
LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 22, 2021) - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has been awarded $127,536 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the 2021 Diesel Emission Reduction Act...
Nov 22, 2021
USD 480 has Received the 2021 Copper Star Award for Social-Emotional Growth
The Kansas State Department of Education announced that USD 480 has received the 2021 Copper Star Award for Social-Emotional Growth. The Star Recognition Program is designed to support the Kansas Educ...
Nov 19, 2021
COVID Testing Options for Thanksgiving
Local cases for COVID-19 have risen in recent weeks. Please remember that testing options are available throughout the community. The Seward County Health Department offers free COVID testing here: 71...
Nov 18, 2021
Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates City of Bucklin for Receiving $1 Million in Cost Share Funds
BUCKLIN - Today, Governor Laura Kelly congratulated the City of Bucklin for receiving $1 million in Cost Share funds as administered through the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). This projec...
Nov 18, 2021
Prairieview Elementary Student Dies in Accident
On Wednesday November 17th at approximately 7:40am a fatality accident took place at 602 Hickory Avenue in front of Prairie View Elementary School. A 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 pick up being driven by Lizet...
Nov 17, 2021
USD 480 Releases Statement on Loss of Kindergarten Student Due to an Accident
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we inform you that the Prairie View Elementary School family suffered a tragic loss this morning, with the death of a Kindergarten student. We are all overcome w...
Nov 17, 2021 USD 480
SCCC PTK Inducts New Members
BY PHILLIP LEE LIBERAL, Kan. - The Seward County Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted eight new members on Sunday. Israel Banuelos, Ana Brangioni, Olga Camargo, Elizabeth Horin...
Nov 16, 2021
UPDATE: The Liberal Police Department reported that 66-year-old Ida Knight, the subject of the statewide Silver Alert, was located safe. The statewide Silver Alert is now canceled.
UPDATE: Statewide Silver Alert for Liberal woman is canceled SEWARD COUNTY - The Liberal Police Department reported that 66-year-old Ida Knight, the subject of the statewide Silver Alert, was located ...
Nov 16, 2021
Seward County Commission Meets For Regular Meeting
The Seward County Commission met Monday evening for their regular meeting with a fairly light agenda Approved by the Commission was the Cimarron Basin Community Corrections FY2021 Year-End Outcome Rep...
Nov 16, 2021
SWMC Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Southwest Medical Center Laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of t...
Nov 15, 2021
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