WOODBINE - A small earthquake rattled part of southeastern Dickinson County Friday morning. According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the 2.4 magnitude quake struck southwest of Woodbine at 10:54 a.m. Friday. The quake was centered south of 1100 Avenue between Sage Road and Rain Road.
STRONG CITY — Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has announced historic horse-drawn haying and raking demonstrations with teams of draft horses from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, weather permitting. Fun with historic kid's games of hoop-and-stick, jump rope, and more are from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in...
DICKINSON CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A stretch of Dickinson Co. highway had to be completely shut down Wednesday following a collision between a semi tanker and farm equipment. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, K-4 between K-43 and K-218 was closed just before noon, however the accident took place earlier in the morning. The highway is located between the communities of Herington and Hope.
Dickinson County offices and departments and Dickinson County District Court will be closed Monday for Independence Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Dickinson County are reminded that if they wish to discharge fireworks they need to get a permit from the County Clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. Friday.
MCPHERSON COUNTY —A former Kansas woman is going to prison for her role in a fatal DUI crash that killed a Kansas couple. A McPherson County judge sentenced 44-year-old Julie Ann Hunter formerly of Lehigh now Aoka, Minnesota, to to just less than 12-years in prison for two counts of involuntary manslaughter-DUI, according to the McPherson County Attorney's office.
Part of Strong City’s Flint Hills Rodeo seven decades plus, Marcia Bailey was Grand Marshall of this year’s rodeo parade. “I started riding in the parade as a little girl and have been involved in the rodeo in some way ever since,” Marcia remembered. In its 84th...
Christy Cauble Davis of Cottonwood Falls has been appointed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development state director, the USDA announced Monday. Davis is a fifth-generation Kansan who has dedicated her career to serving and strengthening Kansas communities. According to a written release, for more than two decades, Davis has...
These deeds were reported last week as recorded by the register of deeds. Property addresses come from appraisal records. Agricultural property descriptions use common road references derived from appraisal records. Community National Bank and Trust to Casey Douglas and Elizabeth Rochelle Wiebe, 520 US-77 along with 77.38 acres. Community National...