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Back Where ‘Big Mac’ Belongs

By Brenna EllerRob Mackey is thrilled to be back in the radio world as the current morning On-Air Personality for KWHK FM at Ad Astra Radio.Although his father’s legacy radio station KWHK AM went off the air in...

Rural Messenger to Become Official Newspaper for Reno County

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners are making a change in the newspaper used for their official publications.After reviewing proposals submitted by the Hutchinson News, Ninnescah Valley News out of Pretty Prairie and the Haven-based newspaper, Rural Messenger, Commissioners voted...

Salty Dog & Salty Pup Triathlon

By the Hutchinson Regional Healthcare SystemHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mark your calendars for the Salty Dog & Salty Pup Triathlon presented by

Kansas Highway Patrol Responds to Lawsuit Findings

KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol sent out a statewide update reviewing the Court’s recent decision and said they respect the Judge’s conclusions and recommendations.On July 20, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas dismissed the federal lawsuit...

MeadowLARK Grant Program Expands Apprenticeship Opportunities in Kansas

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — On July 24, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship launched the MeadowLARK — Leading Apprenticeship Results in Kansas — Initiative to expand the state’s Registered Apprenticeship opportunities further.“MeadowLARK is an important...

USD 313 Looks Into Possible Home for Ad Astra Academies

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — A new option for a home for Buhler USD 313's Ad Astra Academies may be in the works.At a special noon meeting Tuesday, the USD 313 Board of Education authorized Superintendent Cindy Couchman...

Online Enrollment Now Available for Haven USD 312 Students

HAVEN, Kan. —  USD 312 Superintendent Craig Idacavage announced the launch of the new online enrollment option for students at USD 312 Public Schools. This platform allows parents/guardians to enroll their child in the district from the comfort of their home, at...

New Taskforce Announced to Combat Fentanyl in Kansas

By Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl...

House of Capper Dedication Ceremony

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The House of Capper, a long standing fixture at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, was re-dedicated Monday afternoon after the completion of a major restoration project that also included the development of a new park honoring the co-author...