Category Archives: Top News
USD 480 Board Approves Classified and Administration Raises
The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening at 6:30 pm and after hearing an update on KAP Data approved the quote from Southern Office Supply in the amount of $66,215.00 to furnish and install r...
Aug 19, 2024 USD 480
Kansas Supreme Court appoints two to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee
TOPEKA-The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two new members to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee. Newly appointed members will serve through June 30, 2027. They are: Municipal Judge Damon S...
Aug 19, 2024
City Manager Currently Under Investigation
The Liberal City Commission has been informed of an allegation of misconduct involving Liberal City Manager Rusty Varnado. An external agency is currently conducting an investigation into this matter....
Aug 16, 2024
Two Vehicle Accident Sends Two to the Hospital
A two vehicle accident occurred Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:21 pm on Highway 54, 5 miles East of Liberal. A 2012 Freightliner semi being driven by 27 year old by Oscar Jovanny Diaz-Ramirez,...
Aug 15, 2024
City Commission Enters into Discussions for a Gigawatt Scale Green Hydrogen Facility
The Liberal City Commission met on Monday evening and heard from Benesch who provided an update on the floodplain mapping project. Commissioners City Commission approved Resolution 2417, authorizing t...
Aug 14, 2024
City invites residents to discuss blocked train crossings
The City of Liberal invites the public to join a listening session about railroad crossing concerns and preview potential overpass location options. A Spanish-speaking session is scheduled from 6 to 7...
Aug 12, 2024
It is Rodeo Week for the 10th Annual Seward County PRCA Rodeo
It is Rodeo Week for the 10th Annual Seward County PRCA Rodeo Presented by Chrysler Corner, Liberal Tourism & Events and COORS. On Wednesday, August 14 at 5:30 PM at Chrysler Corner is when the sign u...
Aug 12, 2024
Operation Round Up Allocates $17,985 to Local Organizations
On July 10, the foundation directors of Operation Round Up convened to disburse a generous total of $17,985 to thirteen local organizations that had applied for funds in the second quarter of 2024. Th...
Aug 9, 2024
Local Primary Results 2024 from Contested Races
With the August 6th 2024 Primary Election in the books, Seward County chose local candidates. The results for the contested races are as follows: District 1 Todd Stanton 98 CJ Wettstein 75 District 5 ...
Aug 7, 2024
House Explosion in Beaver
Marty Logan News9 A house explosion occurred this morning at approximately 5:30am in Beaver Ok at 212 Avenue J. One person was able to crawl out of a window. A neighbor confirmed there were 2 people a...
Aug 6, 2024
