Stream Advisory Issued for Smoky Hill River located East of Salina
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a
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KDOT Announces Approved February Bids
KANSAS (March 4, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Feb. 19, 2025, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled...
Lindsborg City Council Accepts Bid for New Sidewalks at Swensson Park, One Item Tabled to March 17 Meeting
LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg City Council Monday accepted a $10,730 bid for installation of new sidewalks in Swensson Park leading to features within it. This is a project Parks Director Noah Flores said he's been working on for some time
McPherson City Commission Approves Agreements with KDOT Related to Avenue A Sidewalk Project, and Other Meeting Items
McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved agreements with the Kansas Department of Transportation related to phase 3 of the Avenue A ten-foot sidewalk project from Clubhouse Drive to Centennial Drive. KDOT provided a nearly $850,000 grant for this...
Man Injured Saturday in Paraglider Crash Northeast of Galva
GALVA, Kan. — A Galva man was injured Saturday afternoon in a paraglider crash northeast of Galva.The Kansas Highway Patrol said Travis Martin was operating the paraglider around 1:45 p.m. in the area of 23rd and Overland Road, about...
Evergy Encourages Storm Preparation During Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Customers can report and track outages using the Evergy mobile app
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 3-7). The Evergy service area experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the spring and summer seasons including...
McPherson County Commission Hears Update on 911 Tower Southeast of Windom, and Makes Other Approvals
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Erection of the new 911 tower at 5th and Frontier Road southeast of Windom will begin this week, according to Incoming Emergency Management and Communications Director Emily Yates in a report to the McPherson...
Moundridge Freshman Paige Hancock Wins 2025 Photography Contest
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Moundridge High School freshman Paige Hancock recently won the high school's 2025 photography contest. Each Friday, students have been submitting photos to be voted on.Hancock has been interested in photography since she joined yearbook this year at...
Essential Guide to Match Week 2025: Key Dates, Donations, and Participation
Match Week is just around the corner, and we’d like to address some of the most common questions we receive about the event:“When is this year’s Match Week?”
Match Week runs from Monday, March 3rd, through Friday, March 7th. Donations are accepted...
Bethany College Names Dr. Laura Crawley as 16th President
LINDSBORG, Kan. (Feb 27. 2025) — The Bethany College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Crawley as the 16th president of Bethany College. Dr. Crawley, a distinguished leader in higher education, brings a wealth of experience...
Ad Astra Radio’s February Classroom Hero Recipient Stevie Stockham Presented by Peoples Bank and Trust
McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Stevie Stockham, Lincoln Elementary School first grade teacher as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust. Each month, Ad Astra Radio randomly selects...
McPherson County Commissioners Approve Flock Cameras and Approve Neighborhood Revitalization Plan for Moundridge
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved purchase of four Flock license tag readers for the Sheriff's Office. The office has been using these readers on a 90-day trial, and through that they have been able to make some cases.
