Category Archives: Top News
Seward County Commissioners to Present Original Budget after Lengthy Work Session
The Seward County Commission met on Wednesday afternoon at noon, in a work session, to look at the 2025 proposed budget. After lengthy discussions the Commissioners opted to publish the Budget as orig...
Sep 4, 2024
Seward County Commission Postponed 2025 Budget
The Seward County Commission met on Monday evening at 5:30 pm. After explaining what the Revenue Neutral Rate was, the Commission opened a Public Hearing on the subject. After the Public Hearing close...
Sep 4, 2024
Meade High School Suffers Storm Damage
Meade High School was closed Friday after a storm caused significant damage to the building, the district said. "Due to extensive storm damage, Meade High will not have school tomorrow 8.30.24," the U...
Aug 30, 2024
Threat at Liberal High School Investigated
At approximately 11:15 AM Friday, LHS administration received a report of a potential threat at the RISE building, located south of the main campus. Law enforcement was notified immediately and respon...
Aug 30, 2024
105th Little Worlds Fair in Kismet this Weekend
The Kismet Lions Club will be hosting the Kismet Little Worlds Fair this Labor day weekend. This marks the 105th year the event has taken place in Kismet Kansas. Events are slated to start on Saturday...
Aug 28, 2024
City Commission Approves Resolution No. 2419, to Levy a Property Tax Rate Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate
By Keeley Moree On Tuesday, August 27th the Liberal City Commission addressed the following items during their regularly scheduled meeting: Consent Agenda items (airport leases, Liberal Metropolitan A...
Aug 27, 2024
City of Guymon declares Water Emergency
The City of Guymon has declared a Stage 3 Water Emergency under the 2024 Water Conservation Plan due to extreme heat conditions. Part of the Water Emergency includes restrictions on outdoor lawn irrig...
Aug 23, 2024
All 5 Suspects in Texas County Murders Appear in Court to Consider Consolidating Case
By Kelsey Davis KFDA and Paige Stockton TEXAS COUNTY, Okla. (KFDA) - All five suspects charged with the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley appeared in court Wednesday to consider consolidati...
Aug 22, 2024
Southwest Medical Center Announces 2024 Community Health Fair with Free Lab Testing Sponsored by the City of Liberal
by Janeth Vazquez SWMC Southwest Medical Center (SWMC) is proud to announce the 2024 Community Health Fair, set to take place on Saturday, October 5th, at the Seward County Activity Center. This year'...
Aug 21, 2024
Former Elkhart Bank CEO Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Embezzlement in Crypto Scheme
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The former CEO of a southwest Kansas bank has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for embezzlement. Former Heartland Tri-State Bank CEO Shan Hanes was sentenced to more th...
Aug 19, 2024
