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Barton Community College Students and Parents Invited to Learn Scholarship Tips and Tricks at Virtual or In-Person Workshop

Friday, February 23

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Not only does the Barton Foundation award hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to Barton students each year, but it also aims to help students succeed in all...

Nine Sterling College Students in Kansas Intercollegiate Band

Friday, February 23

Sterling College Debate Team Places Second in Texas Tournament

Friday, February 23

Commerce Grants Available for Rural Mural and Public Art Projects

Friday, February 23

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced a total of $75,000 is available for a new round of Rural Mural and Public Art program funding. The program helps rural communities design engaging...

Patrol Participates in Seat Belt Enforcement Near Area Schools

Friday, February 23

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol will join other law enforcement agencies from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma in partnership with the Seat Belts are For Everyone (SAFE) program for a two-week seat belt enforcement...

Over 50 Organizations to Participate in Match Week 2024

Friday, February 23

By the McPherson County Community Foundation MARCH 4-8TH, 2024 Match Week is designed to help organizations build their permanent endowments as a funding resource for their programs and operations. The Foundation provided matching funds that are distributed proportionally to the contributions each organization received. For example,...

Local Microbreweries Seek Senate Action for SB511 to Permit Direct Sales to Consumers

Thursday, February 22

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although they may be competitors, microbrewery owners across Kansas, and especially in local communities are coming together in support of

State Farm Awards $20K to McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity

Thursday, February 22

By McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — State Farm announced that it has awarded McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity a $20,000.00 grant for this year’s new Habitat home to be built in Moundridge. Galen Shields and Jim...

Hutchinson Horticulture Club to Hold “A Gathering for Gardeners”

Wednesday, February 21

By Betty Taylor, Education Committee ChairpersonHutchinson Horticulture Club HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A day filled with free gardening information for homeowners and gardeners has been scheduled for Saturday, March 9th. The Hutchinson Horticulture Club organizes and...

Ad Astra Radio’s February Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Recipient Diane Mears

Wednesday, February 21

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union.It was an emotional, but celebratory morning for Diane Mears, 3rd Grade Teacher...

2024 All Schools Day Button Design Selected

Wednesday, February 21

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The All Schools Day Committee announced the winner of the 2024 All Schools Day button design today.Angela Hall of McPherson submitted the winning design, which captures this year’s All Schools Day theme “Stories That Live Forever.”

Hutchinson City Council Accepts Street Bid, Expresses Concerns on Maintenance Schedule

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Circle C Paving and Construction of Goddard was awarded a nearly $1.48 million contract for the 2024 residential street maintenance projects at Tuesday's Hutchinson City Council meeting.Circle C had the lowest...