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July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

By the Kansas Department of Revenue   TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023. Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

Field Survey to Begin for Bridge Replacement on K-4 in Lindsborg

By Kansas Department of Transportation   LINDSBORG, Kan. — Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for a proposed bridge replacement in Lindsborg. The proposed improvements would be located on K-4 over Bethany Drive... Read More.

Early Morning Structure Fire at 700 Block of West 17th

By Brenna Eller   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a fire at a small single-family residential home located at the 700 block of West 17th early Thursday morning. HFD Division Chief Jeremy Unruh stated in a release that dispatch information advised smoke... Read More.

High Winds Blast Salina, Marion County Wednesday Night

By Lucky Kidd   SALINA, Kan. — A wind gust of 95 mph was reported just before 9:30 p.m. in downtown Salina, shortly after a 77-mph gust was reported at Salina Regional Airport and high winds came through there earlier in the evening, with extensive tree... Read More.

Hutch Rec Announces Hiring of New Staff Member at Dillon Nature Center

By Hutch Rec   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Recreation Commission announces the hiring of a new Nature Education Coordinator at Dillon Nature Center. Rebecca McElroy started at Hutch Rec as the Nature Education Coordinator at Dillon Nature Center on July 15. She comes to Hutch Rec with... Read More.

Sara Evans Announces Christmas in July

TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 25th AT 10 AM CST By United Wireless Arena   DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is bringing Christmas in July to Southwestern Kansas! Country music phenomenon, Sara Evans will be bringing her Christmas Tour to Dodge... Read More.

Preliminary Hearing Continued for Larned Murder Suspect

By Lucky Kidd   PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — The preliminary hearing for a Larned man charged with second degree murder and other counts in the March 30th shooting death of Dr. Tomas Garza was continued this morning in Pawnee County District Court. According to County Attorney Douglas... Read More.