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Chamber Annual Meeting Tickets on Sale Now

Friday, October 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that tickets for the 2025 Chamber Annual Meeting are now on sale.The 2025 Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 18th on the Kansas State Fairgrounds.... Read More.

Andale Weekly Wrap: Indians Looking to Finish Strong as Regular Season Ends

Friday, October 10

ANDALE, Kan. — Milestones and strong finishes for Andale athletes as the regular season is set to conclude soon for multiple sports. Volleyball Two Andale Lady Indians surpassed milestones on Tuesday. In Andale’s sweep over Wellington (25-15, 25-13) and Augusta (25-11, 25-10), senior Hayden Grimes went... Read More.

Salina Log Jam Removal Costs Increase Significantly Due to Addition Debris

Friday, October 10

SALINA, Kan. — The cost of removing a log jam from the Smoky Hill River in Salina will be much higher than expected due to subsequent events that added more debris to the jam in the area of Bill Burke Park.On Monday, Oct. 13,... Read More.

Awards to Honor Rural Entrepreneurs and Programs Serving Rural Communities

Friday, October 10

Huck Boyd Institute announces 2025 Leaders of the Year MANHATTAN, Kan. — Food, fitness, fun, family, and the future are major areas of focus for the entrepreneurs and organizations to be honored by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as the 2025 Huck... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Releases $63,000 in October

Thursday, October 9

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for October 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $63,520 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County General Grants Kansas... Read More.

Galva Community Fund Established With $252,000 Endowment

Thursday, October 9

GALVA, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final total for the Galva Community Fund Match Week. Through community donations and matching contributions from anonymous supporters, the campaign raised $52,013.17. This brings the Galva Community Fund’s beginning endowment to just... Read More.

Asian Longhorned Tick Identified in Kansas

Thursday, October 9

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are alerting the public to the first known occurrence of the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, in Kansas. KDHE identified the ALHT after it was found on... Read More.

Community Foundation Awards More than $179K in Grants

Thursday, October 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded Fund for Reno County grants totaling $179,319 to 16 nonprofit organizations in its second impact cycle of the year.This brings the total for grants awarded in 2025 from the Fund for Reno County to $475,291 dispersed among... Read More.

Congressman Tracey Mann Discusses Government Shutdown and Impacts

Thursday, October 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — It's been three weeks since the US House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government in operation. First District Congressman Tracey Mann told Ad Astra News in an interview Thursday it's a matter of getting a few... Read More.

OCCK, Inc. to Host 35th Annual Employment Expo in Salina

Thursday, October 9

SALINA, Kan. — OCCK, Inc. will host the 35th Annual Employment Expo, the region’s largest and longest-running job fair, on Thursday, October 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina.This free event is designed to connect you... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Boys Team of the Month: Trinity Catholic Cross Country

Thursday, October 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The September Boys Team of the Month goes to the Trinity Catholic Cross Country team!The month: Trinity Catholic, the top-ranked... Read More.

Proposals Sought in Reno County/Hutchinson’s Fight Against Addiction

Wednesday, October 8

RENO COUNTY, Kan. (October 8, 2025) — Since 2024, the Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Oversight Committee has awarded close to $175,000 in grant funding out of the nearly $500,000 that they have received. The grant funding has previously been awarded to the United Way... Read More.