Oct 15th – KDOT District Three Local Consult Meeting in Colby
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will hold a Local Consult meeting in Colby from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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Kansas has amassed a $26 million fund from sports gambling revenue to help woo Chiefs, Royals
TOPEKA — Kansas has been quietly building a pot of more than $26 million that can be used for attracting professional sports teams to the state, giving the state an edge in its “border war” with Missouri.
October came today (Or, don't I wish….)
Dear Readers, With great pleasure and the permission of the author (a dear friend of mine,) here is a favorite poem for a favorite month: OCTOBER CAME TODAY By D.S. Delaney OCTOBER CAME TODAY ALL BLUSTERY AND CRISP THE FROST IS ON THE PUMPKIN AND IN THE AIR THERE IS A WISP OF SWEET WOOD SMOKE OF BURNING LEAVES OF CINNAMON AND CIDER THE AMBER DUSK BREAKS THROUGH THE TREES AND I AM JUST DELIGHTED THAT OCTOBER CAME TODAY THE SCYTHE HAS CUT THE RYE THE BOYS ARE IN THE HUDDLE AND THE GIRLS LET POM POMS FLY ALL HALLOW’S EVE LOOMS SPOOKILY FOR EVERY MOTHER’S CHILD THROW UP THE SASH LET AUTUMN IN IF JUST FOR A SHORT WHILE When I was granted permission to share this poem with you, the author asked that I also include a bit of a post-script: OCTOBER USED TO BE THE WAY I WROTE IT IN THIS VERSE BUT IT HIT 98 TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL BE WORSE IF YOU THINK GLOBAL WARMING ISN’T RIGHT NOW HERE TO LAST JUST CHECK YOUR RECENT A / C BILL AND KINDLY KISS MY — …DUPA D.S.
Oct 7th County Commission Mtg – Minimal insurance increases for county employees next year
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 the Ellis County Commissioners are expected to approval 2026 insurance renewals resulting in minimal increases for employees for monthly premiums. The County had budgeted for an 7% overall increase in 2026 renewal rates for the health, dental and vision programs for Ellis County employees; however, rates increased only an overall 3.6% from 2025 premiums, according to Cover Sheet attachment for the Oct.
Fort Riley closes 15+ departments, furloughs employees after federal government shutdown
More than 15 departments were closed, according to the post, including Public Affairs, Soldier and Family Assistance Center, some child care services, the Recycling Center and the Military Personnel Division administration.
October Community Events
At last week’s City Commission Meeting, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon presented highlights of upcoming October community events, including The Chamber’s Fall Election Forum at 6 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.
Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword
The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s collection.The former director of the Dwight D.
Better times ahead
It’s hard to imagine waking up and going to work on payday only to find you have less money than you started with at the beginning of the pay period. That’s the reality many farmers are facing as fall harvest enters full swing in Kansas.
Brown: Confidence important for Tigers
Playing with confidence on Saturday will be key for the Fort Hays State University football team.