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International Race Adds More Contestants, Breakfast Buttons Now Available - January 24, 2013
The International Pancake Race Field is nearly full. With the addition of 3 runners on Thursday, the number of contestants now stand at 13. Only 15 are allowed in the International Race. Those competi...
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Pancake Day Talent Show Emcee Got Her Start On The Liberal Stage - January 24, 2013
Emceeing this year’s Pancake Day Talent Show on Feb. 11 will be Kandee Kay Marchel-Kavanagh, a talented vocalist who is also a Liberal native with a soft spot in her heart for the talent show...
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Senate Panel Backs Judicial Selection Changes - January 24, 2013
A legislative committee in Kansas has endorsed a proposal to have judges of the state's appellate courts appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate. The measure approved Thur...
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Hardesty Man Injured In A One Vehicle Accident - January 24, 2013
A Hardesty Oklahoma man was injured in a one vehicle roll over accident Early Wednesday morning. A 2000 Dodge Durango,being driven by Michael V. Bratton, 45, of Hardesty Oklahoma, was Northbound on Hi...
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State Taking Applications For Energy Assistance - January 24, 2013
Low-income Kansans who need help paying their energy bills will be able to apply for assistance from a state program until the end of March. The Kansas Department for Children and Families is takin...
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Governor’s Plan Ends Home Property Tax Deduction - January 23, 2013
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing to eliminate an income tax deduction for the property taxes paid by home owners. Legislators in both parties said Wednesday they were surprised to learn that ...
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Pancake Day Races Starting To Fill Up - January 23, 2013
As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 women had entered the Feb. 12 International Pancake Day Race, including last year’s Liberal race winner, Kaela Krueger, 20. In addition to Krueger, other entrants ar...
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Lifeguard, Water Safety Courses To Be Offered At SCCC/ATS - January 23, 2013
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will offer a variety of American Red Cross lifeguard and water safety courses this semester, each for two credit hours. Lifeguar...
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Nebraska Governor Approves New Keystone Pipeline Route - January 23, 2013
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that avoids the state's environmentally sensitive Sandhills region. Heineman sent a letter Tuesday to Pre...
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Fire Deaths Due To Electrical Malfunction - January 23, 2013
Dodge City fire officials say a blaze that killed a woman and child two days after Christmas was caused by an electrical malfunction. Fire Capt. Ken Spencer said the fire Dec. 27 fire began i...