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KDOT Announces Approved January Bids

The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Jan. 22, 2025, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. District One... Read More.

Fire Station 2 Opening Delayed for Piping Replacement

McPHERSON, Kan. — The opening of McPherson's new Fire Station 2 will be delayed in order to re-install tubing for the snow melt system at the station on North Main. The McPherson Fire Department said in a release late Friday afternoon this tubing is under... Read More.

Jim Loving Announces Candidacy for Mayor of McPherson

McPHERSON, Kan. — Jim Loving officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of McPherson in the upcoming November 2025 election. A longtime resident and former president of NCRA, Loving brings decades of leadership experience, community involvement, and a deep commitment to serving the people of... Read More.

Hutchinson House Fire Claims Two Lives, Injures Two Others

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An early Saturday morning fire at a southeast Hutchinson residence killed two people and sent two others to the hospital. According to a statement from Hutchinson Fire Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh and Hutchinson Police Captain Dayton Gates, emergency personnel... Read More.

Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate

~Compromise Bill Streamlines Child Care Licensure and Regulatory Structures, Consolidates Existing Early Childhood Programs~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislators announced Friday that an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. This bill streamlines... Read More.

Free Educational Program on Whitetail Deer Biology and Management

FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Join us for an informative evening on Whitetail Deer Biology and Management at the Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College on Tuesday, February 25th. This free educational program will provide valuable insights for anyone interested in... Read More.