AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Harper Kansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/harper-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/harper-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 22 May 2024 05:14:39 -0500 Schedule: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 7:45 a.m: Mandatory Swine Meeting 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Swine Weigh-In 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Check https://www.americantowns.com/news/harper-county-fair-2022-31416354-harper-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harper-county-fair-2022-31416354-harper-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule of Events June 30, 2023 4-H Club Royalty Contestant entries due July 15, 2023 All 4-H and FFA pre-entries due. Entries will be done https://www.americantowns.com/news/harper-county-fair-2023-31597833-harper-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harper-county-fair-2023-31597833-harper-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Redfish Festival Lots Of Stuff To Sign Up For! If You Are Interested In The Bed Races, Duck Soup Or Kick Ball Tournaments, Backyard Bbq Contest Or https://www.americantowns.com/news/red-fish-festival-2023-31619012-harper-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/red-fish-festival-2023-31619012-harper-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Fully Funds Public Schools for Fourth Consecutive Year “I am pleased to be able to uphold my commitment to fully fund our https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-16-2022-31372347-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-16-2022-31372347-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 To check the status of bills and hearing, please go to the legislative website at http://www.kslegislature.org/li/  or call the legislative https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-session-update-may-23-2022-31373199-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-legislative-session-update-may-23-2022-31373199-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Governor Laura Kelly Helps Kansans Affected by Baby Formula Shortage Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces actions to assist families during https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-helps-kansans-affected-by-baby-formula-shortage-31374938-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-helps-kansans-affected-by-baby-formula-shortage-31374938-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – On May 23rd, Governor Laura Kelly welcomed the Kansas State University Classy Cats to the Statehouse to recognize the team’s 1A https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-kansas-state-classy-cats-victory-day-31374902-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-kansas-state-classy-cats-victory-day-31374902-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation Also Gives Counties Ability to Provide Property Tax Relief After Disasters TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on May 23rd, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bill-cutting-sales-taxes-for-farmers-and-ranchers-impacted-by-four-county-fire-31374912-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-ceremonially-signs-bill-cutting-sales-taxes-for-farmers-and-ranchers-impacted-by-four-county-fire-31374912-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cost Share Program Tops $100M in Grants for the First Time in its History  OLATHE – Governor Laura Kelly joined Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-more-than-7-million-in-transportation-project-investments-31375911-olathe-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-more-than-7-million-in-transportation-project-investments-31375911-olathe-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield has the following positions open to external candidates: *Account Administrator- Lawrence, KS https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-24-2022-31375919-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-24-2022-31375919-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces recipients of $10M rural broadband access grants KEY QUOTE: "'We’re continuing to deliver on our bold and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31376659-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-announces-recipients-of-10-million-investment-expanding-broadband-access-across-rural-kansas-31376659-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Comment Period Open for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposal The Kansas Department of Commerce released their announcement of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-26-2022-31377112-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-may-26-2022-31377112-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on May 27th, the Acting Director of the Kansas State Historical Society and the new Acting State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-may-27-2022-31377460-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-may-27-2022-31377460-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Cutting Sales Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Four County Fire “When disaster strikes, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-23-2022-31377477-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-23-2022-31377477-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – In honor of the 19 children and two adults killed in the mass shooting yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-shooting-in-uvalde-texas-31376670-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-directs-flags-be-flown-at-halfstaff-to-honor-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-shooting-in-uvalde-texas-31376670-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500