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Governor Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency Due to Threat of Wildland Fires

Friday, March 31

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a declaration of disaster emergency due to the potential for wildland fires and severe storms in the state. Friday's verbal declaration will allow the state to preposition assets for a quicker response to any...

Reno County Fire Crews Responded Thursday to a Grass Fire Northwest of Abbyville

Friday, March 31

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Fire Crews responded Thursday afternoon to a small grass fire in western Reno County. A 911 call was made shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday to report a small 10x10 fire in the north ditch in the area of US-50 and...

One Man Found Dead, Another in Critical Condition Thursday at a Home East of Hesston

Friday, March 31

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. – One man was found dead, another in critical condition following a call for medical assistance Thursday east of Hesston.Law enforcement and EMS were dispatched Thursday afternoon when acquaintances called 911 after finding two men unresponsive in a home in the...

Hutchinson Man Arrested for Fentanyl Possession

Friday, March 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, officers with the Hutchinson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Holden S. Walden 31 YOM for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Officers...

McPherson County Matching Event Raises $590,000 For Local Organizations

Friday, March 31

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final totals of their Match Week event. Between Mar. 6-10 over $590,000, with match included, was raised to help build the endowments of 44 county nonprofits. This total breaks the record of...

March’s Ad Astra Radio McPherson Classroom Hero Award Recipient is Cheryl Malm

Thursday, March 30

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Ad Astra Radio announces the March 2023 recipient of the McPherson Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.Cheryl Malm is in her final year of teaching after 32 years total, spending 27 years...

Miss Kansas 2022 Ayanna Hensley Shares Her Story as Part of McPherson Optimist’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, March 30

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan.

Hutchinson Public Works to Begin Crack Sealing on 2nd Avenue

Wednesday, March 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - 2nd Avenue between Adams Street and Poplar Street will be closed to traffic in increments beginning on Thursday, March 30th.The street will be closed for crack sealing one block at a time. Each block is only anticipated to be closed for...

Reno County Museum Holding T-shirt Design Contest

Wednesday, March 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Reno County Museum is holding a t-shirt design contest.Your prompt is what would our concert shirt look like if Reno County Museum was a band? What kind of band would the museum be; maybe a 90s Boyband, Heavy Metal, or Bluegrass?...

Details Released on Pedestrian Struck and Killed by a Train Last Week in Hutchinson

Wednesday, March 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Police Department (HPD) has released information on a pedestrian hit by a train last week.Shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 24, officers were dispatched to the railroad tracks west of 2nd Ave and N. Monroe St for the...

Kansas Senate Approves Adoption Tax Credit

Wednesday, March 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Senate has given initial approval to a bill increasing state tax credits for adoption. Under the measure, those who adopt children would get almost $15,000 per child.The Senate also made the tax credit refundable. That means parents eligible...

Kansas House Votes to Prohibit Bans on Plastic Bags, Straws

Wednesday, March 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas House has voted to prohibit local governments from banning single-use plastics, like plastic bags and straws. But the bill fell short of a veto-proof majority and may not survive. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a similar measure last...