The Mitchell County Commissioners conducted their weekly meeting at the courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 21, because Monday was the Federal holiday observing Martin Luther King. – The meeting …

KANSAS – Burning brush in the winter can be a good option in many situations, as the dry conditions and snow cover can help contain the fire and reduce the risk of it spreading, making it …

The Mitchell County Commissioners conducted their weekly meeting at the Courthouse Monday morning, Jan.   27. All Commissioners were present as well as the County Clerk. Carol Torkelson …

High snow drifts led people to stay in their homes, with closed highways and the inability to remove the blowing snow that accumulated on Jan. 5-6, 2025. If anyone would to be in an accident on a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Jan. 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D., released the following statement after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th …

Birds gather to stay warm during the cold temperatures recently felt in Mitchell and surrounding counties, with cold weather advisories in effect. January is the coldest month, with average high …

This squirrel is ready for warmer temperatures as they have been working on keeping warm through the frigid temperatures present the last week in Mitchell and surrounding counties. 

This hawk decided to bolt after what seemed as it waiting on the train to make its way by a crossing in Beloit. Supposedly, trains can block intersections for hours. Kansas lawmakers want to regulate …

MIDWEST – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …

BELOIT – Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) is excited to announce a special demonstration of its robotic assisted surgical system, from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the …

The Beloit City Council conducted their first meeting of 2025 at City Hall, Jan. 15. With their regular meeting date of the first Wednesday of the month falling on New Year’s Day, the council …

Icy tree landscapes make for a  Winter   Wonderland  as cold temperatures have remained with the added moisture of 10-12 inches in and around Mitchell County.     

MANHATTAN — The Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Foundation for Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2025 scholarship awards. “Supporting education is one of the core missions of …

MITCHELL COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 7 a.m. Monday in Mitchell County, about four and a half miles north of Beloit. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, they …

The Mitchell County Commissioners, new and old, conducted their weekly meeting at the courthouse Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2025. The majority of the meeting time was devoted to organizational …

On Sunday, Jan. 12, the Desire Tobey Sears Chapter NSDAR hosted a Vietnam Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony at the Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church in Jewell, Kansas. The National …

The Mitchell County Commissioners conducted their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024. The meeting was held on Tuesday due to the courthouse being closed on Monday, with 12 plus inch snow …

BELOIT – A press release from Beloit Police Department Chief of Police, Chad Lackey, was released, after an incident involving shots being fired in response to a burglary in process. In …

KANSAS – Most deer accidents are worse during the spring and fall season, but with warmer temperatures in the recent weeks, they have been prominent. The most common times for deer …

TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced that in 2025, Kansans are projected to save $156 million due to the reduction in the state sales tax rate from 2% to zero and the “Axe …