Category Archives: Top News

The Liberal Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Banquet Saturday night at the Seward County Activity Center. The theme for this years event was " A Golden Night to Remember". Corporate Table...

On Monday, March 30th, at approximately 6:41, a semi-truck loaded with Milo caught fire on Highway 83 south of Exit 11, south of Liberal. The incident prompted a temporary traffic halt while the flame...

On March 28, 2026, Haskell County Deputies observed a vehicle with a defective headlight near the U.S. Highway 56 and U.S. Highway 83 Junction in Sublette. Deputies began traveling eastbound and condu...

USD 480 Release On Sunday afternoon we became aware that our network has been compromised. We have taken the proper precautions and are working with authorities to address this situation. Because of t...

Liberal High School hosted the National Honor Society Induction Wednesday night in front of a nearly packed Maskus Auditorium at LHS. There were 118 students inducted into NHS. There were 17 seniors, ...

The Liberal City Commission met on Tuesday evening for their regular meeting. As a part of the Consent Agenda, the City negotiated a new Lease Agreement with Max and Clay Louderback for grazing rights...

The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening at 6:30 pm and after approving the Consent Agenda, approved the bid from Phil's Floor Care Specialist in the amount of $54,900.00 to remove and replac...

Liberal City Clerk, Alicia Hidalgo, has been selected to serve as the Region VII Director for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) board. Hidalgo will be sworn into her new position ...

TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $3.9 million will be awarded to 12 projects across the state through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Innovative Technology Pr...

The road at Arkalon Park received a much-needed upgrade this week just in time for opening day on April 1. Arkalon Park features a wildlife marsh, fishing ponds, a campground, and miles of trails. Loc...