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United Way of McPherson County Campaign Concludes

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The 2023 United Way of McPherson County campaign has concluded, with 271,000 thousand dollars raised, short of a 325-thousand-dollar goal.The United Way's Board of Directors said in a statement Tuesday they extend their sincere gratitude to the businesses... Read More.

USD 308 Hires New AD for 2024-2025

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Current Hutchinson Community College Assistant Athletic Director Steve Kappenman will join Hutchinson Public Schools as Athletic Director in the 2024-2025 school year. Kappenman joins the Salthawks after 12 successful years with HutchCC, where he is better known as... Read More.

Foreign News Journalist Hears KIOL 1370 AM in Finland

By Lucky Kidd VANTAA, Fin. / IOLA, Kan. — Under normal conditions, the signal of 1370 KIOL going north from Iola will extend out around 75 miles or so, a bit further to the west of Lawrence. At night it's much less than that due... Read More.

Fair Board to Consider Racetrack Contract Tuesday

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair Board will be having a special Zoom-only meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM.The primary item on the agenda for this meeting is action on a 2024 promotion and operating agreement with Mel Hambelton Ford of... Read More.

The Goo Goo Dolls Will Perform at the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Grammy-Nominated Group Set to Play on Saturday, September 7 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that the chart-topping and Grammy-nominated group, Goo Goo Dolls, is set to perform at the 2024 Fair. The concert is scheduled... Read More.

KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2024 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. Nearly $140 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019.The... Read More.

Reno County Residents Join Hutchinson Community Foundation Board

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation welcomes Anna Brown, Oscar Garcia and Peggy Ruebke to its board of directors. They replace outgoing directors Lisa French, Dawn Johnson and David Neal, whose terms expired.Brown is the Risk and Performance Improvement Manager... Read More.