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Republic County EMS Celebrating EMS Week
By Ryan Duey Throughout this week, May 19th-25th, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Centers across the country are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of EMS Week. A

Republic County Economic Development Corporation Awarded Attraction Development Grant
By Ryan Duey This week the Republic County Economic Development Corporation announced that they have been awarded a 2024 Attraction Development Grant from Kansas Tourism.

USD 109 Talked Yondr Bags, Tabled Cell Phone Policy for Now
By Ryan Duey The Republic County USD 109 board deliberated on restricting student cell phone use during school hours but deferred a decision at the

Republic County Community Foundation Awards Spring Grants
By Ryan Duey The Republic County Community Foundation recently awarded over $86,000 to 15 projects throughout Republic County. The following organizations received funding: · Republic

Republic County Schools Hires New Principal
By Payton Tholstrup Photo Courtesy of Republic County Schools FB Page In a Facebook post on April 9th, Republic County Schools (USD 109) announced that

Republic County EMS Holding CPR/AED Classes Throughout the County
By Ryan Duey The Republic County Hospital and Republic County EMS received a grant to place AEDs throughout the County. With the new devices being

Republic County EMS Shares 2023 Numbers at Commissioners Meeting
By Payton Tholstrup On Monday, January 15th, the Republic County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. Levi Whitley, the EMS Director in Republic County,

Funding Restored to Historic Blair Theatre
By Ryan Duey Republic County Commissioners reinstated its funding for Belleville’s Historic Blair Theatre after pulling their commitment last month. The County pulled its $5,000

Belleville Location Selected For Electric Vehicle Charging Station
By Payton Tholstrup Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday, January 3rd, that over $4.6 million in federal funding will go to six locations selected in

Field Survey for Culvert Replacement to Begin Next Week in Republic County
By Payton Tholstrup On Monday December 4th, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a field survey to gather the necessary information for a