KSCB News

USD 480 Board Approves JAG Funding - March 09, 2020

The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening and among the items on the agenda, approved the funding for the JAG (Jobs for Americas Graduates) Program. The Districts contribution has increased to...

Department of Commerce Hires a New Regional Project Manager For SW Kansas - March 09, 2020

Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce welcomes a new Regional Project Manager for Southwestern Kansas. Jonathan Clayton joins Commerce as the Southwest Region...

Suspects Identified in Ulysses Scout House Damage - March 09, 2020

In a press release from Ulysses Police Chief Alan Olson: On February 6th, Officers of the Ulysses Police Department were dispatched to the Ulysses Boy Scout House after unknown individuals gained entr...

412 Fire Burns Over 29,000 Acres - March 09, 2020

A wildfire in Oklahoma over the weekend has burned more than 29,000 acres, and officials are working to assess the damage to buildings. Dubbed the 412 Fire, the blaze in the state's panhandle has bee...

Beaver Fire Update 2:15pm Sunday - March 08, 2020

Oklahoma Forestry Service 412 Fire UPDATE: 29,120 acres 50% contained. Oklahoma Emergency Management is conducting damage assessment. Crews continue to improve control lines, mopping up a...

Beaver County Accident Injures Wichita Woman - March 07, 2020

A deer/vehicle accident occurred Saturday morning at approximately 3:20am 9 miles east of Forgan on US 64 in Beaver County. A 2003 GMC Tahoe being driven by Betty Jones, 38, of Wichita KS was headi...

Deerfield Megaminds Take Top Robotics Honors - March 07, 2020

The Mid America Air Museum hosted the Annual Kansas Southwest Region First Lego League Championship. The event took place Saturday, March 7th at the Seward County Activity Center. Teams from Okla...

FIRE WARNING: Mandatory Evacuation Order for Beaver, Forgan - March 07, 2020

Update at 5:35 pm: Black Hawk helicopters will help fight the fire. According to Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk, the Oklahoma National Guard choppers will arrive at the Liberal airport to fill with...

Mutual Aid Fire Call Extinguished Quickly - March 06, 2020

A mutual aid fire call was dispatched Friday afternoon around 2:00. The fire was a grass/vegetation fire east of Tyrone at us 54 and mile marker 56 close to the state line. Responding units from Tyron...

Groundbreaking for U.S. 54 T-WORKS Project Celebrated in Seward County - March 06, 2020

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), state and local officials and highway advocates attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the previously delayed U.S. 54 T-WORKS expansion proj...