Sublette News

Monday, June 15, 2009 The weekend storms visited many parts of Western Kansas, but perhaps no area got hit as hard as one feed lot just north of Tice.

At the Belle Plaine Co-op, elevator manager Pete Nulik said Thursday that he has taken in about 75,000 bushels of wheat so far with test weights averaging about 57 pounds per bushel.

SUBLETTE, Kan. a ' Extreme weather hit parts of Kansas early Sunday. One storm-chaser's camera was rolling when a tornado touched down in the town of Sublette, about 200 miles west of Wichita.

At least four tornadoes touched down Sunday amid severe thunderstorms that swept southwestern and south-central Kansas.

Heavy rainfall is likely overnight, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Topeka area should be free of severe weather into Monday morning.

It wasn't enough to classify as an outbreak, but it was nonetheless impressive how many different states reported tornadoes on Wednesday.

The United Rebel Sprint Series continued its Memorial Weekend with night number two at the Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex.

MONTEZUMA a ' The tranquil face of Moses Jay Nesahklauh reveals much from his black and white portrait.

SATANTA a ' Kids whirled on carnival rides, families picked out their favorite creations at the craft fair and adults looked at their favorite classics in the car show Saturday at the annual Satanta Days celebration.

The National Weather Service has received reports of at least three brief tornado touchdowns in Finney County and one in neighboring Haskell County.

A three-vehicle accident on U.S. 83 near the Finney-Haskell county line sent three people to a Garden City hospital at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Monday, April 13, 2009 The weekend rain was a welcome sight for all of western Kansas, since residents haven't seen a significant rainfall since October.

Middle school and high school students today are used to carrying iPods, cell phones and laptops.

Many Kansas roads continue to be closed today due to weather, but the Kansas Department Transportation has reopened U.S. Highway 83 southbound out of Garden City.

Erin Kristen Casey and Cory Robert Myrtle were united in marriage Oct. 17, 2008, at an outdoor ceremony at Eberly Farm, Wichita, Kan.

PLYMELL a ' With increased load growth and electrical co-ops needing more power to supply to cities, Sunflower Electric Power Corp.

The Holcomb school district is like many in the state these days, trying to find ways to save money.

A Sublette woman was taken to the hospital after being injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Haskell County.

Fourth-grade students from Finney and Haskell counties got a chance on Friday to learn about the products area farms churn out every year at the 10th annual Fourth Grade Friends on the Farm Day educaton ...

Five people, including three children, were injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday in Haskell County.