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2023 Official Dodge City Days Concert to Feature Chris Young

Wednesday, April 12

DODGE CITY, Kan. - United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks LLC, is excited to announce the official 2023 Dodge City Days Concert will be held Saturday, July 29th at 7:30 PM featuring Billboard Country Artist chart-topper CHRIS YOUNG and special guest, TENILLE ARTS!Multi-platinum global...

Cure that Spring Fever at April’s Third Thursday

Wednesday, April 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Cure that Spring Fever by getting outdoors at April's Third Thursday.There will be plenty of fun activities in Downtown Hutchinson like performances throughout the evening by Family Community Theatre at the Avenue A Gazebo, Touch-A-Truck on Main Street, and operating toy...

Has “Tornado Alley” Moved East?

Wednesday, April 12

UNDATED (HPM) - This year has already been an active one for tornadoes, with multiple outbreaks across the Midwest and South at the end of March. But recent weather patterns seem to have shifted many of the twisters to the east of the Great...

Former Kansas Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sex Assaults

Wednesday, April 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police officer has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual assaults that prosecutors say occurred when he stopped his victims claiming to want to question...

Bill Self to Present Dillon Lecture Tuesday in Hutch

Wednesday, April 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Naismith Hall of Fame coach and two-time national champion Bill Self will present the second Dillon Lecture of the 2023 Series. Self’s lecture will be held Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 am at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.In...

Kansas to Raise State Age for Buying Tobacco to 21 Starting July 1

Tuesday, April 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that will require Kansans to be 21 or older to legally buy tobacco products, starting July 1. The current age to buy cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and tobacco products is 18.The bill received bipartisan...

Hutchinson to Celebrate Smallville Festival on June 15-17, 2023

Tuesday, April 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutch Rec, in collaboration with the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Strataca, and the Cosmosphere, announce the 10th annual Smallville Festival, presented by First National Bank and taking place June 15-17. Residents and visitors are invited to attend this three-day celebration...

McPherson County Commission Notes: Commissioners Discuss Burn Ban Process

Tuesday, April 11

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The imposition of burn bans in McPherson County will continue to be handled on a district-by-district basis. McPherson County Emergency Management and Communications Director...

Bretz Injury Law Announces 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run

Tuesday, April 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Bretz Injury Law presents the 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run benefitting the Cancer Council of Reno County (CCRC).Bretz Injury Law is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run occurring in Hutchinson, KS on...

95th Ave between Peace Rd and Sterling Rd closed until April 13th

Monday, April 10

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - 95th Avenue between Peace Road and Sterling Road will be temporarily closed.The closure, to all through traffic will begin Monday, April 10th, and last through Thursday, April 13th, 2023.The purpose is to allow for the replacement of a crossroad pipe.

Kansas Now Has an Official State Land Fossil

Monday, April 10

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – Kansas now has an official state land fossil. Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan measure that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil.The Silvisaurus was a medium-sized, four-legged, armored plant-eater. Its fossilized remains were...

SBA Disaster Loan Application Deadline is May 9th

Monday, April 10

KANSAS - Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminds Kansas small non-farm businesses in Butler, Harvey, Marion, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties of the May 9, 2023, deadline to apply...