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

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 burns are supposed to... Read More.

South Hutch City Administrator Announces Resignation

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. South Hutchinson’s general fund... Read More.

Kansas Fire Season is Here, Officials Say

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... Read More.

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

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... Read More.

Inmate Dies at El Dorado Correctional Facility

EL DORADO, Kan. (KPR) - An inmate has died at the El Dorado Correctional Facility. The Kansas Department of Corrections says 35-year-old Marcos Issac Delarosa died today (MON). He was found unresponsive in his housing unit.The cause of death is pending the results of... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Consider Changes to Proposed Tax Cuts

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - The Republican chair of the Kansas House Tax Committee says the panel will likely make changes in tax cuts recently approved by the state Senate. The committee will start its work on the bills this week with an eye toward... Read More.

Hops and Hoops at Cosmosphere Canceled

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Galaxy Hops and Hoops, scheduled for Friday, March 17 at the Cosmosphere has been canceled due to low ticket sales. Those who purchased a ticket should call 620.665.9333 to leave a message and a staff member will return their call as... Read More.

Jed Liuzza Named HRHS Interim Cheif Human Resources Officer

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jed Liuzza as the new Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, effective today (March 13). Liuzza assumes the role following Kevin Chiles’s retirement earlier this month following eight years OF... Read More.

Hutchinson USD 308 BOE Approves Boundary Shift

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The USD 308 Board of Education approved a boundary shift for Graber Elementary and McCandless Elementary at their meeting on Monday (March 13, 2023). At the March 13, 2023, meeting, Deputy Superintendent, Krystal Young, presented the boundary shift to Board members for... Read More.