Former basketball coach at Newman University set to speak

Mark Potter, former basketball coach at Newman University and an advocate for mental illness, will speak on Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m., in Stewart Field House. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. The Leadership team at Southwestern College planned this event which is sponsored by the Student Government … Read more

Major patching project set to begin

A $9.84 million patching project on U.S. 166 in Sumner County will begin soon. The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves concrete patching on U.S. 166 from the U.S. 81 junction on the north side of South Haven east to 400 feet past the Rock Road intersection. The length is about 9 miles. The project … Read more

Governor Kelly signs bills into law

Governor Laura Kelly has signed several bipartisan bills into law. They include House Bill 2594, which will create an exemption in law related to vehicle identification number (VIN) offenses for antique vehicles. House Bill 2329 will amend current law relating to pipeline safety rules and regulations that are overseen and enforced by the Kansas Corporation … Read more

Southwestern College to present Head over Heels

The Southwestern College theatre department will present the jukebox musical “Head Over Heels,” featuring the songs from The Go-Go’s, on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. The musical is based on Philip Sidney’s “The Countess of Pembroke’s … Read more

Evergy customers will start paying more

Beginning April 1, Evergy Kansas Central residential customers will pay an average of $0.36 more per month to have electricity delivered to their homes. That amounts to $4.32 per year, based on an average monthly usage of 900 kWh. Kansas law allows electric utilities regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to recover costs associated … Read more

KCC approves recovery plan for Southern Pioneer Electric

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved Southern Pioneer Electric Company’s plan for recovering $17 million in deferred February 2021 winter storm costs. The not-for-profit utility, like others regulated by the KCC, was ordered to do everything possible to continue providing utility service to its customers, defer the charges, and then develop a plan to … Read more

Warning about HPAI

Domestic poultry flocks in the Sunflower State are at increased risk of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI – a highly contagious influenza type A virus that’s carried by wild waterfowl. Because light goose hunters are likely to encounter wild birds this time of year, KDWP is asking hunters to engage in best practices … Read more

Update on Cowley College

Members of Cowley College’s Board of Trustees were able to hear about important events and projects going on at the College during the annual monthly meeting held Monday in the Patrick J. McAtee Dining Center. Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle informed the Trustees of the recent Ed Hargrove Softball Field dedication and banquet … Read more

Duck Jam in the Park series announces musicians

Island Park Productions has announced the lineup of musicians who will take the stage as part of the Duck Jam in the Park concert series this summer. The series, now in its fourth year, will again host free concerts on Thursday evenings at the Island Park Performance Venue throughout the summer. All concerts this year … Read more