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USD 308 Announces 2026 KTOY Candidates

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON Kan. — Hutchinson Public Schools has announced their Kansas Teacher of the Year candidates, Melissa Swaim and Tara Urban.The Kansas Teacher of the Year program honors exceptional educators...

U.S. 54 Railroad Crossing at Fort Scott to Close Monday Oct. 14

FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation shared a release on Oct. 10, 2024, that the BNSF Railway on the U.S. 54 railroad crossing at Fort Scott will close for repairs around 7 a.m. Monday until around 5 p.m. Wednesday,...

K-61 Bridge Repair to Begin Oct. 15 in McPherson County

By the Kansas Department of Transportation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin bridge repair on K-61 in McPherson County. The bridge is at the east junction of K-61/K 153...

Drug Distribution Resulting in Death Arrest

By Hutchinson Police Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Oct. 10, 2024) — On Wednesday October 9th, 2024, Officers with Hutchinson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested Shay L. Kane, 37 years old, Eureka, Kansas,...

McPherson County Employees Evacuated Thursday Afternoon for Bomb Threat

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Courthouse was evacuated on Thursday, Oct. 10 for a bomb threat. The McPherson Police Department released a statement Thursday afternoon about the incident. According to the police department, a McPherson County District Court employee received...

State Experts Urge Motorists to Use Caution During Peak Deer Season

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — This time of year marks the period when vehicle-deer collisions increase, and Kansas roadways are no exception. That’s why the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Department of Wildlife and...

Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival Returns With All New Asphalt

By the Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival Group GARNETT, Kan. (Sept 30, 2024) — Sixty-five years after race cars first roared into the small Kansas town of Garnett, a dedicated group of passionate individuals is once again bringing horsepower to...

Home Sales Up Slightly in September

By Lucky Kidd For the month of September, 129 homes were sold in the territory served by Prairie Land Realtors Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service, up two homes from a year ago, with the sales volume of $25.8 million up...

Pawnee County Special Liquor by the Drink Ballot Question

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A Liquor by the Drink Ballot Question will appear on the backside of this year's Pawnee County General Election Ballot on Nov. 5, 2024.Pawnee County Attorney Douglas W. McNett shared that all licensed drinking establishments in...