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Seward County Commission Approves Facility Fee Waivers - August 19, 2024
The Seward County Commission met Monday evening and approved the waiver of fees for the Ag Building for Grace Place Pregnancy Care Center's 4th Annual Fundraising Banquet (Dinner and Program) on Septe...
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Former Elkhart Bank CEO Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Embezzlement in Crypto Scheme - August 19, 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The former CEO of a southwest Kansas bank has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for embezzlement. Former Heartland Tri-State Bank CEO Shan Hanes was sentenced to more...
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USD 480 Board Approves Classified and Administration Raises - August 19, 2024
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...
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Kansas Supreme Court appoints two to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee - August 19, 2024
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 Jud...
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City Manager Currently Under Investigation - August 16, 2024
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...
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Two Vehicle Accident Sends Two to the Hospital - August 15, 2024
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-Rami...
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Kansas Infrastructure Hub Announces $1M Investment for Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District #3 - August 14, 2024
TOPEKA – The Kansas Infrastructure Hub announced today that the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District #3 has secured $1 million to convert more than 59,000 feet of earthen canal to...
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SCCC Library to Host Holocaust Exhibit in 2026 - August 14, 2024
By Phillip Lee LIBERAL, Kan. – Seward County Community College Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holo...
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City Commission Enters into Discussions for a Gigawatt Scale Green Hydrogen Facility - August 13, 2024
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, authorizi...
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Labor Day Warning- You Drink. You Drive. You Lose. - August 13, 2024
Drivers are advised that during the period of August 17 through Labor Day, September 2, The Seward County Sheriff’s Office will join other law enforcement agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aim...
