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Newton Medical Center, other rural Kansas hospitals form network to combat rising costs

2026-06-25T09:16:41-05:00June 25th, 2026|

As healthcare systems in rural Kansas face mounting pressure, Newton Medical Center is teaming up with six other hospitals across the state to combat rising healthcare costs and enhance rural clinical care. The seven rural hospitals have formed a clinically integrated network to push for lower costs for medical equipment and to collectively negotiate rates from health insurance companies to drive lower out-of-pocket costs for patients, the organizations say. Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Pony Express rides through Horton!

2026-06-25T09:14:31-05:00June 25th, 2026|

A lone horse rider carrying letters arrived the City of Horton on Monday evening. The horse hooves clopped on the city street, indicating to a large crowd of people that he was nearby. The scene sounded like it would almost be set in 1860-1861, when the iconic Pony Express would be in operation. Read more: Hays Daily News

County changes back tax process

2026-06-25T09:13:34-05:00June 25th, 2026|

On Tuesday, commissioners approved a charter resolution to change the way the treasurer’s department collects back property taxes. A 2019 charter resolution requires Harvey County Treasurer Amy Perkins and her department to apply payments to the most current delinquent property tax bill, which means that in order to pay off the most delinquent tax, owners must pay off all of their taxes. If they can’t pay the whole thing, they often decide there’s no benefit in paying any of it off. The new resolution, which will take effect 60 days from the time it is published two weeks in a row, [...]

New downtown gathering space brews community connections in Great Bend

2026-06-25T09:10:32-05:00June 25th, 2026|

Strong communities are built on more than businesses alone—they are built on places where people gather, connect, and build relationships. That vision is at the heart of The Zarah Coffee Shop, Great Bend’s newest locally owned coffee destination. Read more: Great Bend Tribune

Iola Police Chief to discuss bicycle safety

2026-06-22T09:06:22-05:00June 22nd, 2026|

A third accident involving a motorist and a bicyclist in Allen County has prompted Iola Police Chief Jared Warner to speak about traffic safety regarding two-wheeled vehicles. Read more: The Iola Register

Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs to host public info meeting

2026-06-22T09:06:10-05:00June 22nd, 2026|

The meeting comes after community members urged city commissioners earlier this month to adopt a moratorium on data center development over concerns of large amounts of energy and water consumption, noise pollution, higher utility bills and more.  Read more: The Lawrence Times

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