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Young Professionals of Reno County to Host Annual Meeting, Mayor Richardson to Speak

Wednesday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Friday, March 24th at 5:30 pm, Clayworks at Disability Supports, 1125 N Main, Hutchinson, KS. No membership is required to attend. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at

Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are

Wednesday, March 15

By Andrew Gross, AAA.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – which plays an underappreciated role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics,

Termination Leads to Stoecklein Serving as Interim Chief of Hutchinson Police

Wednesday, March 15

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Police Chief Jeffrey Hooper has been terminated. City employees were sent an email Tuesday informing them Hooper had been let go effective immediately. City Manager Kendal Francis told Ad Astra News Wednesday...

States to Receive $2.5B from Feds for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Wednesday, March 15

By Jacob Fischler,

Hutchinson Public Works Repairs Water Line Break at E 17th Ave and N Plum St

Tuesday, March 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On Monday, March 13th, City of Hutchinson Water Maintenance crew repaired a water line break in the northeast corner of E 17th Ave and N Plum St. The repair has been completed and the street repair process has begun.The pavement repair...

High Nitrate Levels in Rural Water District 101 Warrant Water Source Changes

Tuesday, March 14

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Nitrate levels have risen above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on March 6, 2023. The level tested at 10.5 mg/L, which exceeds the Kansas and Federal...

McPherson College Meets Goals in One-Day Giving Blitz

Tuesday, March 14

Prepare for Smoke in the Flint Hills; Burning Season Is Near

Tuesday, March 14

FLINT HILLS, Kan. (KNS) - It's the time of year, March and April, when Kansas landowners are beginning to burn their grasslands, especially in the Flint Hills region. The state is advising people to take precautions from the smoke. The controlled...

South Hutch City Administrator Announces Resignation

Tuesday, March 14

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The City of South Hutchinson announced this week that City Administrator Joseph Turner is resigning his position effective July 15, 2023.During his tenure, Turner modernized the City’s budgeting processes and brought financial stability to the organization....

Kansas Governor Signs Bills for Civil War Mural, Ad Astra Sculpture

Tuesday, March 14

By Rachel Mipro,

Kansas Fire Season is Here, Officials Say

Monday, March 13

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of the year has been quiet for Kansas wildfires after above average moisture in January, but the trend may not continue into peak fire season. In previous years, the incidence of...

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, March 13

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Walking or running or biking more than 400 miles across the state of Kansas over the next eight weeks would seem a bit intimidating to most folks.Yet, an estimated 5,000 people in Kansas...