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One driver sustained a head injury, and another received a citation in an accident Tuesday afternoon in north Liberal.
The Liberal Police Department issued a press release saying shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers and emergency personnel to a reported injury accident at the intersection of Tucker Road and Lilac Drive.
USD 480 is pleased to announce that Mrs. Louisa Gonzalez has been appointed as the interim principal at Prairie View Elementary, effective immediately.
Mrs. Gonzalez brings with her a deep commitment to the success of Prairie View’s students, staff, and families. In her current role as an ESL Interventionist, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and a passion for creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Her ability to connect with students and staff alike, along with her collaborative approach, makes her an outstanding choice to guide the school through this transition.
USD 480 has full confidence in Mrs. Gonzalez’s leadership and vision, and she will continue to foster a culture of excellence and growth at Prairie View Elementary.
Labor Day weekend is nearing, and for more than a century in the small town of Kismet, the weekend has marked the time for one of the area’s most well-known celebration.
The 106th edition of the Little World’s Fair kicks off Saturday, Aug. 30, and runs through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1, with plenty of fun for everyone.
“I can’t believe a small community like Kismet can pull off something like this that lasts so long. We’re really proud of that,” LWF organizer Brett Reiss said.
Southwest Medical Center is excited to announce that Expanse Patient Connect has now officially gone live, bringing patients a new and improved way to receive communication from their healthcare team.
The features being launched will be text message appointment reminders for all scheduled appointments, two-way messaging, and multilingual support in up to 19 languages helping patients stay informed and prepared for their visits. These reminders will be sent directly to a patient’s phone — no app downloads or portal logins required.
Severe storms hit Kansas near the beginning of June and Monday, a group of Kansas legislators supported efforts for a federal declaration of disaster.
Monday, Sen. Jerry Moran and colleagues Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D., U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Ron Estes (KS-04) in urging President Donald Trump to make a disaster declaration for the State of Kansas following the severe wind storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred from June 3 through June 7. Gov. Laura Kelly had formally submitted the request for federal support Aug. 6.
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