A home in south Liberal suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage from a residential fire Friday afternoon.
In a press release, Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk said shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to 213 W. Curtis Street for a reported house fire with unknown occupants.
“The first arriving fire and law enforcement personnel encountered a two-story residence with heavy smoke issuing from the entire structure,” he said. “Neighbors to the residence advised they believed the home to be vacant.”
A Hooker, Okla., man is dead following a fatality accident Friday afternoon involving an SUV and a train in Kismet.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported around 4:30 p.m. Friday, a 2003 Chevy Suburban was traveling southbound on Main Street in Kismet.
KHP said the Suburban drove around the railroad crossing arm and was struck by a train traveling eastbound. The driver, 35-year-old David Vargas of Hooker, suffered fatal injuries and was taken to Hornung Funeral Home in Liberal.
KHP said Vargas was not wearing his seat belt at the time.
USD 480 continues its streak of clean audits, according to a report at the USD 480 school board’s most recent meeting Monday evening.
“Like every year, we have audited the accompanying fund summary statement of regulatory basis receipts, expenditures, and unencumbered cash balances of the school district, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and the related notes to the financial statement,” Craig Hay said. “In our opinion, the accompanying financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the aggregate cash and unencumbered cash balance of USD 480 as of June 30, 2024, and the aggregate receipts and expenditures for the year then ended in accordance with the financial reporting provisions of the Kansas Municipal Audit and Accounting Guide. In our opinion, the accompanying supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statement as a whole. We also previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the basic financial statement of USD 480 as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, and have issued our report thereon dated Dec. 20, 2023, which contained an unmodified opinion on the basic financial statement.”
Southwest Medical Center (SWMC) is proud to announce a new collaboration with ChartSpan, a leading provider of Chronic Care Management (CCM) solutions.
This program went live Monday, Feb. 3, bringing personalized, preventive care to Medicare patients with two or more chronic conditions, improving health outcomes, and reducing hospital readmissions.
Millions of Americans live with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, making ongoing medical support critical for long-term health.
Every major holiday, Liberal citizens and visitors from out of town see Kansas Avenue decorated with the U.S. flag.
These efforts are thanks to the Liberal Noon Kiwanis Club, and like any other major project, needs funds to keep going, and the group is currently seeking donations.
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