Author: Aaron Napier
Special District Budget notice of Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing
RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Reno County Board of Commissioners, acting as the governing body of Reno County Fire Districts, Reno County Sewer Districts, and Reno County Water Districts will meet on September 13, 2023 during the regularly scheduled meeting which begins at 9:00...
Governor Kelly Highlights Kansas’ Continued Success with 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that since its launch in July 2022, the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline connects notably more Kansans to mental health resources in the Lifeline’s first full year of operation. In its first year, 9-8-8 saw a 73%...
No Winner in Monday’s Powerball Drawing. Jackpot Hits $1 Billion
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No single ticket for Monday's drawing matched the white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, 41 and red Powerball...
UPDATE: 2-Year-Old Kansas Drowning Victim Identified
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) – Osage County law enforcement officials have identified the victim of a recent drowning at a Kansas state park. Sheriff Chris Wells says the victim of last week’s drowning was 2-year-old Jaselyn Knoll. KSNT reports that the death is under...
Annual Report Shows Drop in Kansas Violent Crimes for 2022
By Rachel Mipro, Crime Index Report compiles data from...
City of McPherson Seeking Businesses Interested in Grant
MCPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson Chamber of Commerce) – If enough qualified businesses are interested, the City of McPherson plans to apply for a Community Development Block Grant COVID Resiliency Category (CVR).In order to fulfill the application requirements, the City is actively seeking qualifying businesses that have an...
Ad Astra Radio’s Casey Justus is Newest McPherson Chamber Ambassador
MCPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson Chamber of Commerce) – Join the McPherson Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Casey Justus as one of the Chamber's newest Ambassadors.
This Summer, Keep Kids Learning
By Lance Patterson, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Summer is a critical time for Reno County youth as they aim to make up for the impact of interrupted learning and developmental disruption of the past few years. Boys &...
Day 12, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
By Julia Debes for Kansas Wheat
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Crews Work Around the Clock to Restore Electricity following Sunday Storms that Struck Barton and Pawnee Counties
GREAT BEND, Kan. – Winds gusting upwards of 80 miles an hour and hail nearing baseball size blasted parts of central Kansas Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms that moved in from...
West Defeats East 21-20, in 50th Kansas Shrine Bowl Football Game Saturday
HAYS, Kan. - A handful of high school football players from the Central-Kansas area competed for the West team in the 50th Kansas Shrine Bowl Football game Saturday at Lewis Field in Hays, defeating the East 21-20, to claim their fourth win...
