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Area Child Care Capacity Grant Awards Announced

KANSAS – Organizations in six mid-Kansas area counties will share in nearly $43.6 million in funding through Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grants approved Friday by the Kansas Children's Cabinet. Two of the recipients will also be receiving Innovative Community Grants through the process.The Reno...

Home Prices Keep Rising but Cloud County Homes Remain Affordable

KANSAS (KPR) — Home prices just seem to keep going up. Within the last two years, real incomes have fallen under the weight of historic inflation. At the same time, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have sent mortgage rates soaring.While the demand from...

AAA: What a Difference a Year Makes

By Andrew Gross, AAA News WASHINGTON, D.C. — The start of summer is nearly here, and drivers are finding prices far lower than last year.  Lackluster demand and low oil costs are keeping gas prices relatively stable.  The national average for a gallon of gas...

Three Reno County Deaths Involving Kratom in Six Months

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Health Department has been tracking overdoses and trends since Oct. 1 of 2021. In the last 6 months there have been 3 deaths involving Kratom in Reno County.“Kratom” commonly refers to an herbal substance that can produce

Suspect Arrested in Drive-by-Shooting Case in South Hutchinson

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a drive-by-shooting that took place late Monday afternoon in South Hutchinson. According to South Hutchinson Police Department, the suspect was taken into custody late Wednesday in South Dakota.Officers responded Monday in reference...

Kansas Medical Workforce in Crisis as Worker Shortage Persists

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – Kansas hospitals are experiencing the highest turnover and job vacancy rates in a decade. The Kansas Hospital Association compiled its annual report with data from 109 hospitals across the state. Some of the highest vacancy rates reported were for nurses,...

Spirit AeroSystems Workers in Wichita Vote to Strike

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) – Workers at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita voted Wednesday to reject the company’s contract offer and go on strike. The four-year contract proposal included an average wage increase of 4% per year, along with annual bonuses and cost-of-living adjustments.The proposed contract...

Teen found Dead after Authorities Responded to a Residence in McPherson

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Authorities are investigating the death of a teen in McPherson. According to the McPherson Police Department, Officers and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched early Thursday morning to a residence in the 1400 block of N Dover St. in McPherson to the...

Royals Win Thriller in Quantraro’s Return to the Trop

By: Joey Johnston, Kansas City Royals ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (mlb.com/royals) - In a season of mostly forgettable results, the Royals had a victory to remember Thursday night at Tropicana Field.Against the Rays, the best team in baseball and a near-unstoppable force at home, Kansas City...