Tag: Republic County

Brice Berk, a former Cloud County corrections officer, was arrested by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for 12 counts of child sexual exploitation, involving child pornography. His arrest followed a cyber-tip to NCMEC and evidence found at his home. Berk is held on a $20,000 bond, with ongoing investigations.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will commence a resurfacing project on U.S. 36 in Republic County starting May 12. The project includes a mill and overlay over 16 miles. Traffic will be managed by flaggers, causing possible delays of up to 15 minutes. Completion is expected in late July.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will start a resurfacing project on U.S. 81 in Republic County on May 12, involving surface recycling and chip sealing. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, causing minimal delays. The $2.5 million project, by Dustrol Inc., is expected to finish by early July, weather permitting.

REPUBLIC COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a suspected child abuse case in Belleville. The Belleville...

A fatal accident occurred early Wednesday on U.S. Route 81 in northern Kansas when a Ford F150 collided head-on with a northbound semi-truck. The 20-year-old Ford driver, Xavier C. Robison, was killed, reportedly not wearing a seatbelt. The semi-truck driver was hospitalized, while a passenger was unharmed.

A portion of K-148 in Republic County is expected to close for two days the week of Oct. 21...

The inaugural Kansas Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conferences will be held in Kingman County in June 2025 and Republic County in June 2026. The conferences aim to promote small communities by sharing entrepreneurial best practices and resources. The initiative is supported by K-State 105 and various state organizations, enhancing local entrepreneurial capacities.

A limited grant program is now open for low-income households in Clay, Cloud, Marshall, Republic, and Washington Counties to replace failing septic systems. Eligible homeowners can receive up to 75% of the total bid cost if their income is below 133% of the poverty level. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2024. Contact Marlene Stamm for details.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 25, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing U.S. 36 in Jewell County and K-199...

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Twenty-seven students from five schools in Kansas have been awarded the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Kansas...

he Kansas Department of Health and Environment, along with local public health, is advising people who attended an auction...

The Kansas Highway Patrol released details this week regarding a one-vehicle crash in Republic County that took the life...