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Drought Affecting Wildlife - July 24, 2011
The drought that has hit sections of Kansas this year has also affected wildlife that needs rivers, streams and rain to survive. Don Distler is a biologist who manages Wichita State University's...
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Sunflower Plant Gets Permit Extension - July 22, 2011
The state has given Sunflower Electric Co. an extension on its permit to build a coal-fired plant in western Kansas. The unusual extension apparently will allow the company to avoid complying with new...
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Amtrak Train Evacuated In Dodge City - July 22, 2011
An Amtrak train had to be evacuated early Friday morning after a suspicious device was found on board. Someone found the package in a car and reported it to authorities. Officials decided to evacua...
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AT&T Completes Broadband Network In Western Kansas - July 22, 2011
AT&T today announced completion of its high-speed mobile broadband network across 43 western Kansas counties. In addition to Colby, the company’s commitment to bring mobile broadband to wes...
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Ogallala Aquifer Summit Opens Discussions - July 22, 2011
The focus at the Ogallala Aquifer economic summit hosted by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback was how to extend the life of an aquifer that would be a major economic issue for the state if lost. Roughly 94 p...
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Texas County Relay For Life This Weekend - July 22, 2011
The Relay For Life of Texas County will celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost to cancer and fight this terrible disease July 22-23 inside at the Texas County Activity Center in G...
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AT&T Spreads West - July 22, 2011
AT&T today announced completion of its high-speed mobile broadband network across 43 western Kansas counties. In addition to Colby, the company’s commitment to bring mobile broadband to west...
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Let the Bazaar Days Begin - July 22, 2011
The Liberal is Oz-some committee brings another shopping experience to Liberal Friday and Saturday. It's Bazaar Days beginning at 6 a.m. Friday and beginning during normal business hours Satruday. T...
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Guymon Firefighters Respond To House Fire - July 21, 2011
Tuesday afternoon at12:53pm , Guymon Firefighters beat the heat and smoke of a house fire. Neighbors noticed smoke coming from the house at 806 N. Academy and called ...
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Summit Focuses on Dwindling Water in Ogallala Aquifer - July 21, 2011
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - In the parched fields of western Kansas, the fate of the region's economic future may lie deep underground in the dwindling Ogallala aquifer. On Thursday, farmers and politician...