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Insurance Company Ordered to be Liquidated

Wednesday, August 23

By Lucky Kidd KANSAS — A Shawnee County District Judge has declared a Kansas insurance company insolvent. MutualAid eXchange had been placed in rehabilitation proceedings earlier this month, and the order issued Tuesday appoints Kansas Commissioner of Insurance...

Barton Community College to Host 9/11 Flagpole Musical Tribute

Wednesday, August 23

By Joe Vinduska BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton Community College’s music department will host an instrumental performance at noon on Sept. 11 at the flagpole on the north side of the college to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on 9/11 and...

County Commissioners Proceed with $6.1 Million Rural Water Project Serving Southeast Reno County

Wednesday, August 23

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Commission agreed on Wednesday to move forward with a project to build a new joint lagoon system to serve two rural water districts in southeast Reno County.

Junior Classy Cru Dance Clinic Registration Open

Wednesday, August 23

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler High School Classy Cru is hosting a junior dance clinic for 1st through 5th graders Wednesdays after school in September (Sept. 20 and Sept. 27). There will be a pregame performance at the September 29th BHS football game. To register...

McPherson County Hit with Strong Thunderstorm Tuesday Afternoon

Tuesday, August 22

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A compact but strong thunderstorm brought heavy rain and 70 mile an hour wind gusts along with some hail to parts of McPherson County late Tuesday afternoon.The slow moving storm developed in the Hesston/Moundridge...

City Council Approves Two Year Contract with New City Administrator Eddy Truelove

Tuesday, August 22

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Final approval was given by the Lyons City Council Monday to a two year contract with new City Administrator Eddy Truelove. Truelove was named earlier this month to be the replacement for Chad Buckley who resigned May 1st. Truelove,...

McPherson County Commissioners Approve Disaster Declaration Related to August 5 Windstorm

Tuesday, August 22

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners approved a disaster declaration Monday related to the windstorm on Aug. 5, that caused extensive damage in parts of McPherson County.Emergency Management Director Julie McClure said the...

McPherson Leaders Under 30 to be Awarded in the Fall

Tuesday, August 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — At the City Commission Meeting Tuesday morning, McPherson Police Department Chief Mikel Golden and Detective Patrick Carr announced that three McPherson City Employees will be recognized and awarded later this fall for their efforts and contributions to the community.

McPherson Commission Approves to Levy Property Tax Rate Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate

Tuesday, August 22

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved a 2024 budget that sets a property tax levy of 53.267 mills, a one mill increase over 2023, which is the first significant increase in at least a decade.

Rise Up Rice County

Tuesday, August 22

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Join the Rice County Community Foundation on August 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the petroglyphs. It all begins with a chair, so pull up with one and learn about a community...

Boil Water Advisory for Canton

Tuesday, August 22

CANTON, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Canton public water supply system located in McPherson County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: