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Interfaith Housing and Community Services Receives Donation to Assist with Veteran Housing Project

Tuesday, June 20

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Plans are moving forward for Interfaith Housing and Community Services’ Veteran Housing Project in South Hutchinson, thanks in part to a recent $20,000 donation from Cargill and the Central Kansas Veteran Community Partnership (CKVCP).A formal check presentation was made on...

Kansas Firefighters Receive $16.8 million from Kansas Insurance Department

Tuesday, June 20

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced, that the Kansas Insurance Department has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Pursuant to the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act, $16,863,037.79 has been distributed among 554 local FRAs throughout the state.“Firefighters...

Hutchinson Fire Department Planning for Annual School Supply Drive

Tuesday, June 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) is again gearing up for the annual School Supply Drive, to be held at Dillons on 5th, and 30th, as well as Walmart in Hutchinson. Firefighters will be out collecting school supplies for children in need on...

Woman Injured in South Hutchinson Drive-by Shooting, Juvenile is Suspect

Tuesday, June 20

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A South Hutchinson woman was injured in a drive-by shooting incident on Monday, June 19th. According to the South Hutchinson Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of E 3rd shortly before 5 p.m. Monday in reference to...

Free Mosquito Dunks Available to Reno County Residents

Tuesday, June 20

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Reno County Health Department, in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has been trapping mosquitoes in order to monitor numbers and ascertain potential threats from mosquito-borne illnesses. Recent rains have made conditions ideal for increased numbers....

McPherson Rural Appreciation Picnic Thanks Agriculture Producers and Families

Monday, June 19

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Take a break, it’s Rural Appreciation Picnic time. The Rural Appreciation Picnic, organized...

McPherson Chamber Recognized with E-Community Loan Activity Award

Monday, June 19

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson Chamber of Commerce was recently honored with the E-Community Loan Activity Award at the recent 2023 NetWork Kansas annual retreat for the highest number of E-Loans. The Chamber is a partner of NetWork Kansas and administers the McPherson County...

A Section of 95th Ave in Northwest Reno County to be Closed This Week

Monday, June 19

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – 95th Avenue between Jordan Springs Road and Sylvia Road, will be closed to all through traffic beginning, Monday, June 19th through Thursday, June 22nd, 2023.The closure is for crossroad pipe replacement.

John Eberly Retires after 11 Years as Social and Human Service Assistant in the Aging Dept.

Monday, June 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – During the Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Reno County Commission meeting, John Eberly was recognized for his retirement after 11 years in the...

Traffic Changes at Moundridge for I-135 Pavement Replacement

Monday, June 19

MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – During the week ending June 24, the Kansas Department of Transportation will reopen northbound exit 46 and close southbound exit 46 into Moundridge as work progresses to replace the pavement on I-135 in McPherson County.Median crossovers are being used to...

Event will Honor Rep. Bob Bethell, Display K-14 Sign in His Name

Monday, June 19

STERLING, Kan. - A gathering to honor the late state Rep. Bob Bethell – who represented Rice County and parts of Reno and Barton counties – will be held Saturday, July 1, in Sterling.The ceremony will include one of the new K-14 memorial interchange...

Early Childhood Task Force Seeking Public Input During Statewide Community Engagement Tour

Monday, June 19

TOPEKA, Kan. (KASB) – School leaders, educators and advocates and other Kansans will be able to provide input on the future of childcare and early childhood development through public meetings during the last week of June.Gov. Laura Kelly’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force is...