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March 29th, 2024
ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   Seward County Fire Chief Andrew Barkley released information about a semi truck fire Thursday afternoon near the Arkalon Ethanol plant east of Liberal. “The truck was traveling west on 54 and had a mechanical issue,” he said. “The driver pulled over...

Special to the Leader & Times   The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to include the countries of Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Several states and countries have been removed from the list, including...

Runners take to the course for the 2019 Arkalon Assault. Courtesy photoROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   Looking for something athletically challenging? The Liberal Recreation Department has just the thing. Saturday, June 12, the Rec Center is hosting its seventh annual Arkalon Assault...

ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   John and Chayli Duerson of Turpin, Okla., are growing their family through adoption. To aid in the matter, the couple has teamed up with Liberal’s Trinity Faith Church for a fundraiser this Saturday entitled the “Bring Them Home Bug Splat Run Adoption...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   Warmer weather is upon the area, which means more people will be wanting to be out and about, especially golfers looking to return to the golf course.  The Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament will be Saturday, June 19 at Willow Tree Golf Course, with...

L&T staff report   How well do you know Liberal? Can you decipher clues about the community, perform fun and challenging tasks, and reach the finish line before anyone else? Or, would you just like to have a fun activity that keeps you engaged with your community? Either way, the...

Special to the Leader & Times   Applications for not-for-profit funding requests for the 2022 budget year are available at City Hall at 324 N. Kansas Avenue. Applications are due by June 30.  If you would like more information you can contact the Administration Department at...

Jana and Curtis Widener stand in front of the house Jana won as part of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway drawing. Jana said she was very shocked and humbled upon hearing her name during the drawing, which was streamed on KSN.com. Courtesy photoELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   A Liberal...

Special to the Leader & Times   The railroad crossings at Salley Road, M Road, Tucker Road, and 8th Street will be closed today. Detours will be in place, so plan your commute accordingly.  Union Pacific hopes to have the work completed by 7 p.m. Thursday. 

A family picks up some meals as part of the USD 480 summer lunch program last year. This year’s program starts today and will have pickup locations at several spots in Liberal. L&T file photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   Due to different circumstances, many children in...