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Hutchinson Fire Deployed to Colorado

Tuesday, August 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department started receiving requests for assistance from Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado yesterday as wildfires were blowing up throughout the south and western United States.Hutchinson’s wildfire team ended up on an assignment in...

McPherson College’s 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Begins its #PathToPebble

Tuesday, August 8

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College's classic 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S is the college's first car fully restored by its students to be accepted to the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance, the nation's most prestigious car event, which takes place in Monterey,...

Two Hutchinson Men Arrested on Attempted First Degree Murder and Other Charges from Incident on June 11

Tuesday, August 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two Hutchinson men have been arrested on attempted first degree murder and other charges stemming from a June 11th incident in the 400 block of Liberty.Hutchinson Police Lt. Justin Loepp said a...

Kansas Rural Justice Initiative Committee to visit Great Bend August 24–25

Tuesday, August 8

By the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas

Kansas Highway Patrol Seeking Witness to Fatality Collision in Sedgwick County

Tuesday, August 8

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses from a two-vehicle fatality collision that occurred at approximately 10:44 p.m. on Thursday, August 3rd. The collision occurred on I-235 just south of Central in Sedgwick County.The...

EnvistaCares Challenge Highlights Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County

Tuesday, August 8

By Envista Federal Credit Union HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Envista Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that it will highlight Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County through the EnvistaCares Challenge during the month of August.Since September...

Lyons City Council Approves Employment Agreement with New City Administrator

Tuesday, August 8

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A new city administrator could be in place in Lyons within two months or sooner. The Lyons City Council last night approved an employment agreement with Eddy Truelove. Truelove would succeed Chad Buckley, who resigned from that position May 1.Truelove is...

County Commissioners Approve Vacation of Utility Easements Along Industrial Road

Monday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Jail isn't as packed as it was earlier this summer according to McPherson County Sheriff Jerry Montagne. At the Aug. 7 McPherson County Commission Meeting this morning, Sherriff Montagne told County Commissioners the...

K-State Leads Statewide Project to Rebuild Early Child Care Workforce

Monday, August 7

By Michelle Geering,

Barton Community College to Host Adult Education Classes Downtown

Monday, August 7

MCCF Collecting Donations for McPherson Resource Council

Monday, August 7

McPHERSON, Kan. — With the recent heat waves, the McPherson Resource Council knows that Christmas may be the last thing on most people's minds, but they are preparing early this year. Each year several local organizations come together to collect clothing, toys,...

Severe Storm Rips through Central Kansas Causing Power Outages and Damage to Power Lines

Monday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd CENTRAL KANSAS — Cleanup continues from a Saturday night windstorm that brought gusts to around 80 miles an hour to parts of central Kansas.Some of the heaviest damage was reported...