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Andale Sweeps Clearwater on Senior Night

Friday, February 27

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale basketball teams concluded the regular season with a sweep over Clearwater on Thursday. The Andale girls defeated Clearwater, 56-27, to wrap up the regular season with a 15-6 record and an 8-2 mark in AVCTL-IV play. Andale led 8-4 after... Read More.

Marion-Florence School District Officials Address Harassment After Declining to Ban Book

Thursday, February 26

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — Marion-Florence USD 408 is dealing with harassment issues in the wake of a request by two parents to remove a book from district schools. The USD 408 Board of Education declined to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower at their... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Presents First 25th Anniversary Grant

Thursday, February 26

WINDOM, Kan. — The Windom Senior Center is the first recipient of a 25th anniversary grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF). The grant, presented at a community celebration this week, will be used to upgrade coffee equipment at the senior center, which serves... Read More.

Marquette Community Foundation Opens Annual Grants

Thursday, February 26

MARQUETTE, Kan. — The Marquette Community Foundation has announced that they are now accepting applications towards their annual community grants round now until May 15. For 2026 $1,000 will be made available. Grant applications will be accepted from community organizations that are actively working within... Read More.

USDA Launches ‘One Farmer, One File’ Initiative to Better Support Farmers

Thursday, February 26

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (February 26, 2026) — Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the U.S. Department... Read More.

Gap Year Grad Finds Purpose at Allen Community College

Thursday, February 26

IOLA, Kan. (Feb. 19, 2026) — When Alyssa Williams graduated from Iola High School in 2025, she didn’t head straight to college like many of her peers. Instead, she chose to work, regroup, and give herself time to understand what she wanted to do... Read More.

Centre USD 397 Bus Involved in Wednesday Morning Crash

Wednesday, February 25

A Lost Springs man was injured Wednesday morning when his pickup collided with a Centre USD 397 school bus about three miles west of Lost Spring in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Michael Walsh was eastbound on 340th Street just east of Sunflower... Read More.

Newton City Commission Approves Land Sale for GAF Supplier, Sets Fireworks Dates.

Wednesday, February 25

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton City Commissions at their Tuesday meeting approved the sale of about 20 acres of land in the Kansas Logistics Park to APAC-Kansas for $241,000. The site, west of Hillside between SW 9th and SW 12th Streets will be used for... Read More.

Earthquake Reported in Saline County

Wednesday, February 25

An earthquake struck southern Saline County Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake, which the US Geological Survey said had a magnitude of 3.5, occurred around 2:15 PM and was centered just over three miles east-northeast of Assaria. Initial reports indicate the earthquake was felt in both Lindsborg and... Read More.

Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School to Perform in Hutchinson Monday, March 2nd

Wednesday, February 25

CONCORDIA, Mo. — The Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School, of Concordia, Missouri, will be performing a concert on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, at 407 E 12th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501. The choir is on... Read More.

Six Kansas Couples Named Master Farm Families

Wednesday, February 25

Families will be honored during banquet in Manhattan on March 13 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Six couples will be honored on March 13 as the 2026 class of Kansas Master Farm Families in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to their communities. The... Read More.

Bridge North of Yates Center is Undergoing Repairs

Wednesday, February 25

Repairs are underway on a U.S. 75 bridge north of Yates Center in Woodson County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Traffic is reduced to one lane on the bridge and guided by traffic signals as work progresses. A width restriction of 14 feet... Read More.