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Governor Kelly Appoints State Representatives Kuether and French to KCC

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced she has appointed former longtime State Representative Annie Kuether and reappointed Andrew French to serve on the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). These appointments will be submitted to the Kansas State Senate...

Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Grow Small Business Exports

By the Kansas Office of the GovernorTOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly on Friday announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded $200,000 to the Kansas Department of Commerce to expand the state’s robust export sector, which hit an all-time...

Veterans Story Night Sept. 19

By Dan Hervey, McPherson American Legion Harry B Dorst Post 24 McPHERSON, Kan. — On Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. two veterans will share their stories at the American Legion. Friends, family and the public are invited.Kathy Nicholson and Sheryl White both served in...

Fatal Wreck Friday Near Partridge

By Lucky Kidd  PARTRIDGE, Kan. — A Partridge woman died Friday after her vehicle and a semi collided at K-61 and Partridge Road east of Partridge.The Kansas Highway Patrol said Janice Richardson was...

McPherson Law Enforcement Investigating Aggravated Battery of Local College Student

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating an overnight aggravated battery incident involving a local college student.McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden said McPherson County Emergency Communications received a call just before 4 a.m. of a possible...

Bringing K-State Sports Back to 1510 KLQR

By Ad Astra News LARNED, Kan. — As 1510 KLQR approaches its 60th anniversary this fall, the station will bring Kansas State Wildcat sports back to Larned radio. This week, Ad Astra Radio and President Chris Shank announced a...

Young at Heart Day: Kansas State Fair 2023

By Brenna Eller  HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The first day of the Kansas State Fair starts today and because it is Young at Heart Day, adults ages 55 and older will get in for $2 at the gates. The day...

Residential Fire in Midtown Hutchinson

By Ad Astra News HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire Department crews responded to a residential structure fire at 2:43 p.m. today at 319 East 8th Avenue. Upon their arrival, units found light smoke coming out of the eaves of a...

The Salt City Welcomes Return of Hutch Fest in October 2023

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Fest is coming back in full swing this October and is sure to greet the community of Hutchinson with loads of nostalgia since there hasn't been a full celebration since...