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UPDATE: Multiple Sheriff’s Deputies Shot in Officer-involved Shooting

Tuesday, January 24

FORD COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Ford County Sheriff’s Office, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) updated on the conditions of the law enforcement officers involved in the Monday morning shooting in Dodge City,... Read More.

Top Auto Industry Researcher Partners with McPherson College

Tuesday, January 24

MCPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College will partner with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) — considered the most respected research source in the automotive industry — on a study exploring the future of transportation and mobility to create a new engineering, design, and mobility program... Read More.

MMS 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams Sweep Newton in A/B Contests

Tuesday, January 24

All four McPherson 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team’s were successful on Monday, as they returned to the hardwood to take on Newton.The 8th Grade A-Team won 43-27, and following the game, Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “It was nice to get a... Read More.

Blue Dragon Softball Opens at No. 17 in NJCAA Rankings

Monday, January 23

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - With several key pieces returning from one of the top seasons in Hutchinson Community College softball history in 2022, the 2023 Blue Dragons begin a season as a nationally ranked team for the first time in 35... Read More.

Late Surge Powers Dragons Past Thunderbirds

Monday, January 23

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team withstood a Cloud County second-half surge to earn a Jayhawk Conference victory over the Thunderbirds on Sunday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragon defense forced 27 Thunderbird turnovers and pulled... Read More.

Williams Reaches Milestone; Dragons Defeat T-Birds

Monday, January 23

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Sophomore Mya Williams became the sixth Hutchinson Community College women's basketball player to reach 1,000 career points on Sunday while leading the Blue Dragons to their sixth consecutive victory.Williams scored a game-high 23 points to lead the... Read More.

Input Sought on Wall Park Playground Upgrade

Monday, January 23

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Thanks to a pair of generous donations, the City of McPherson Public Lands & Facilities Department is moving forward with plans to replace playground equipment in Wall Park. Larry and Pat Bruce of McPherson along with an anonymous donor combined to... Read More.

Route Set for 2023 Biking Across Kansas

Monday, January 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Biking Across Kansas, the annual eight-day bicycle tour across the state recently announced its route for 2023. This year’s tour, held June 10-17, will again travel through Central Kansas, with overnight stops in Stafford and Newton.The very first Biking Across Kansas... Read More.

Volunteer Center’s Tax Assistance Site Opens Next Week

Monday, January 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. The Volunteer Center of Reno County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site, located inside the Salvation Army, 700 N. Walnut St., will be open Tuesday, January 31st through Thursday, April 13th. Assistance will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.... Read More.

Cheney USD 268 Names New Superintendent

Monday, January 23

CHENEY, Kan. - Cheney USD 268 has named Marc Woofter as the district's new superintendent, effective July 1, 2023. He was not among the three finalists announced last week by the board of education.Woofter's resume includes more than 30 years of experience in education,... Read More.

Insight: Rural Minds MatterB

Monday, January 23

By Laura Haffner, Ellis County farmer (Kansas Farm Bureau) - Farmers and ranchers are some of the most resilient people I know. They weather incredible odds, pun intended, from droughts, to floods, fire, hail, blizzards and more. This doesn’t even touch the volatile input costs,... Read More.

Statewide Tax Cuts on the Table in Topeka

Monday, January 23

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR/KNS) - Tax cuts are squarely on the agenda for Kansas lawmakers this session. But they’ll have to choose from several competing proposals. Which taxes to cut... and by how much? Those are the questions facing the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled... Read More.