Edwards County News

Employment figures continue to provide mixed economic news for Kansas. The Kansas Department of Labor reported Friday that the unemployment rate declined in August to 4.7 percent.

USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks announced May 29 that the Agency will host three program informational meetings during the month of June to help assist Kansans in the region.

A former Kansas 4-H member - Jacqueline R. Butler - has earned the distinguished service award from the Kansas 4-H Program for her efforts in expanding youth development opportunities for Kansas youth.

Nearly 90 tornadoes were reported in Kansas as of Monday, in a rough weather week that also included storms with large hail and record rainfall.“It’s been kind of overwhelming,” said Larry ...

The Edwards County Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Countywide Garage Sale beginning at 8 a.m. May 3. Sales will happen in Kinsley, Lewis and Offerle. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:15 a.m. for Stafford and Edwards counties in central Kansas. via Kansas.com

Firefighters from several counties spent Tuesday trying to control raging grass fires fueled by intense winds. via KSNW-TV

Barber county authorities battle a raging grass fire, just hours after Pratt county officials get one under control there. via KSNW-TV

Firefighters are battling several grass fires in Pratt County. One of them is burning near the town of Coats. via Kansas' CW

“When the house comes apart, all that debris goes somewhere.”

When meteorologists and emergency management officials have nightmares, they're often about tornadoes bearing down on cities at night.

It was already so dark on May 4, 2007, that storm chasers had to rely on lightning flashes and snapping power lines to track a large tornado -- a 'wedge' -- as it bore down on Greensburg.

The tornado, later estimated to be 1 A3 4 miles wide and an EF-5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, killed 11 people in the Kiowa County seat, injured dozens more and wiped out 95 percent of the town. Read more

Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Feb. 21, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. via The University of Kansas

Congressman Jerry Moran will visit Edwards County on Friday during his annual Big First Listening Tour. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas