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More Kansans Calling New 988 Suicide Hotline

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - More Kansans are calling the new 988 suicide hotline than the old crisis number. The Kansas News Service reports that there was a 15% increase in calls to Kansas crisis hotlines in November 2022 when compared to...

Gov. Kelly Proclaims January as Kansas Radon Action Month

TOPEKA, Kan. - Governor Laura Kelly today proclaimed January as Radon Action month in Kansas. Through a partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Kansans are urged to protect their families by testing their homes, schools and work sites for radon...

IdeaTek is Bringing Gigabit Fiber Internet to Colwich

BUHLER, Kan. - IdeaTek has expanded its fiber footprint into Colwich, giving businesses and households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices. The expansion furthers the company’s mission of...

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Graduates 303rd Basic Training Class

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on January 13, 2023 in a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium.Commencement speaker for the ceremony, United States Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., congratulated the graduates and expressed...

Hutchinson Man’s Arrest Connected to Fentanyl-related Fatality

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A Hutchinson man has been arrested in connection to a fentanyl-related fatality. Hutchinson Police Special Operations Division Lieutenant Jake Graber said Harry Ocon was taken into custody Tuesday morning on a probable cause...

Victims of Fatal Fire in Arlington Identified

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio ARLINGTON, Kan. - Two people who died in a Saturday night fire in Arlington have been identified.  75-year-old John Schaffter and 74-year-old Sally Schaffter were unable to escape a fire at their home in the 200 block...

McPherson Park and Tree Boards to be Combined

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  MCPHERSON, Kan. - An new ordinance that combines the McPherson Park and Tree Boards was adopted by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. Commissioners asked City Attorney Jeff Houston to research whether the two boards could be...

Hutchinson City Council Selects New Members for Open Seats

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Following a lengthy discussion, the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday morning selected Stuart Conklin and Stacy Goss to fill the two positions opening up on the Council. Conklin, a partner in Conklin Cars who...

McPherson County Philanthropist of the Year Announced

McPherson County Community Foundation  MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be holding their Philanthropist of the Year (POTY) event on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The event is the Foundation's largest of the year and will take place at...