Category Archives: Top News
USD 480 Approves Vehicle Purchases
The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening and in New Business, approved an update to Resolution Q to reflect the hiring of Maria Gomez-Rocque for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Ac...
Aug 6, 2024 USD 480
Primary Election Tomorrow August 6th
The 2024 Primary Election for the will be held on Tuesday, August 6th. Registered voters who are Democrat, Republican or are Unaffiliated are eligible to vote in the Primary. Unaffiliated voters will ...
Aug 5, 2024
Passing lane project to begin Aug. 5 in Meade County
According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, traffic changes for a passing lane project are anticipated to start on Monday, Aug. 5, along U.S. 54 from the Meade/Seward county line east for 1....
Aug 3, 2024
Chamber to Welcome New Educators
The Liberal Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Annual New Educators Breakfast. The Community is invited to join the Chamber on Thursday, August 8th at Seward County Community College from ...
Aug 1, 2024
Commerce Awards $380,000 for Rural Counties to Market ROZ Program
TOPEKA - Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants....
Jul 31, 2024
Seward County Sheriff's Office Drug Investigations
In a press release from Sheriff Gene Ward, over the past few months, the Seward County Sheriff's Office has conducted investigations into multiple drug distribution networks in Southwest Kansas and th...
Jul 29, 2024
Major Utility Pole Construction In Liberal
Beginning Monday, July 29, Southern Pioneer Electric and Sunflower Electric Power Corporation will begin work on a construction project to change out some poles in Liberal. Below is a schedule of the ...
Jul 26, 2024
SCCC Foundation Receives Record-Breaking Gift from Pepper Trust
by Rachel Coleman LIBERAL, Kan. - The Seward County Community College Foundation has received its largest-ever single donation, a gift of $825,291.76 from the Clifford and Irene Pepper estate. The fun...
Jul 24, 2024
Liberal City Commission Meets, Approves CMB Hours Change
The Liberal City Commission met Tuesday evening and with a light agenda before them approved Ordinance 4618, which Modifies the Hours of Cereal Malt Beverage Sunday Sales. Prior to the approval of the...
Jul 24, 2024
City seeks feedback for railroad overpass solution
by Keeley Moree The City of Liberal is pursuing federal grant funding for project development for a new railroad overpass in Liberal. A survey has been launched to collect the community's ideas and sh...
Jul 23, 2024
