Turon News

Cleanup continues after this weekend's storms, and one Kansas county says it got lucky.

A man who allegedly waved a machete at police officers when they tried to check on his welfare two months ago has been charged. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Firefighters responded to a large grassfire at about 6:30 p.m. Friday southeast of Turon. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Ali, Muhammad S. and Awan, Fatima G., both of Wichita. Barnes, Kyle N. and Arreola, Jessica A., both of Wichita. via Kansas.com

“The churches got power yesterday about 5:00, so the church was about 53 degrees in the sanctuary”

Giants piles of tree limbs and stumps have become a standard fixture on lawns in Reno county, as neighbors pick up already fallen branches and trim those still hanging. via KAKE-TV Wichita

“They're well trained, and they're good workers.”

sba loan helps veterans' startup

When their private financing package fell through at the last minute, Eric Gove and Ronald Redenius said they thought their startup trucking venture might be doomed.

That was before Dan Corman at Citizens Bank of Kansas told the military veterans from Winfield about the Small Business Administration's Patriot Express loan.

'He said he could get it turned around in 48 hours, and he did,' Gove said.

The Patriot Express loan program began in June. Kingman-based Citizens Bank -- which has branches in Atlanta, Pretty Prairie, Sylvia, Turon, Wichita and Winfield -- was the area's first lender to approve a loan. Patriot Express loans can be made for up to $500,000 and can be used for most business purposes. Read more

“Small communities in Kansas are dying. They're losing their youth, and new businesses aren't coming”

Small towns in central Kansas plan to work together to ward off population declines and attract new businesses. via KansasCity.com

“Now they want to find a way to pool together, to turn this trend around and get their communities to grow.”

A group of small towns in central Kansas plan to work together to ward off population declines and attract new businesses. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

If found guilty, Gadbury could face up to 60 years in jail. He's accused of raping a 37-year-old woman on October 21st. via KWCH

A Turon man was charged Wednesday in Ford County District Court with raping a Dodge City woman earlier this month. via Dodge City Daily Globe

Daniel Turner, 21, 2820 Terrace Place, Apt. 7, was arrested at 4:30 a.m. at Food Mart, 2505 Fleming St., on an allegation of violating a protection-from-abuse order. via Garden City Telegram