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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... Read More.

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 seized over one hundred suspected fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. If... Read More.

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... Read More.

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 at McPherson High School in the... Read More.

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. – To say Miss Kansas 2022 Ayanna Hensley did not have the best of early childhoods would be an understatement. Hensley shared her story with members of the McPherson Optimist Club and special guests Tuesday during the... Read More.

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... Read More.

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?... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

Kansas Medicaid Patients Struggle to Obtain Medical Equipment

Wednesday, March 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Medical equipment - like wheelchairs, walkers or bath chairs - can make a big difference in the quality of life for people with disabilities. But Kansans who are on Medicaid often face red tape and that can cut them off... Read More.

Kansas House Approves $4.8 Billion Budget

Wednesday, March 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas House has approved a $4.8 billion budget proposal that likely sets the Legislature on the path to final negotiations over spending. The Senate recently approved its own budget and will conference with the House soon to craft a... Read More.