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Foreign News Journalist Hears KIOL 1370 AM in Finland

Monday, February 12

By Lucky Kidd VANTAA, Fin. / IOLA, Kan. — Under normal conditions, the signal of 1370 KIOL going north from Iola will extend out around 75 miles or so, a bit further to the west of Lawrence. At night...

All-Clear Regarding Bomb Threat on HutchCC’s Main Campus

Monday, February 12

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Alerts of a bomb threat on the Hutchinson Community College main campus were sent to faculty members at 9:58 this morning according to a report from

Fair Board to Consider Racetrack Contract Tuesday

Monday, February 12

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair Board will be having a special Zoom-only meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM.The primary item on the agenda for this meeting is action on a 2024 promotion and operating...

The Goo Goo Dolls Will Perform at the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, February 12

Grammy-Nominated Group Set to Play on Saturday, September 7 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that the chart-topping and Grammy-nominated group, Goo Goo Dolls, is set to perform at the...

Barton Phi Theta Kappa Chapter to Host Food Drive at Barton Basketball Games

Monday, February 12

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KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

Monday, February 12

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2024 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. Nearly $140 million has been given to Kansas communities since the...

Reno County Residents Join Hutchinson Community Foundation Board

Sunday, February 11

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation welcomes Anna Brown, Oscar Garcia and Peggy Ruebke to its board of directors. They replace outgoing directors Lisa French, Dawn Johnson and David Neal, whose terms expired.

Inman Artist WenDee Rowe’s Exhibit “From the Seat of a Bike” Showing in Iola Through March 11

Saturday, February 10

INMAN/IOLA, Kan. — Inman Artist, WenDee Rowe will be showing her exhibit, "From the Seat of a Bike" at the Bowlus Art Center in Iola until March 11.Rowe will also do an artist's talk on March 2 at 5:30 p.m....

McPherson Hospital President and CEO Lewis Newberry Retiring, Hospital Board Names Tanner Wealand Interim President and CEO

Friday, February 9

By the McPherson Center for Health McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Hospital announces that current president and CEO, Lewis Newberry, has made the decision to retire, effective Friday, February 9.Newberry shared...

2024 All Schools Day Button Contest Entries Due Feb. 16

Friday, February 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — The deadline to submit entries for the McPherson County All Schools Day Button Contest is coming up fast!The ASD Button Contest is open to all area residents and entries must be submitted to the ASD Committee at...

One-person Show on Stage at Sterling College

Friday, February 9

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — When Sterling College Theatre Senior Josh Morris, of Hutchinson, was searching for his senior directing project, he knew he wanted to do something unconventional; something that “pushed boundaries” and yet was heartfelt and...