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Tetanus Shots Offered to Individuals Affected by Flooding

By SEK Multi-County Health Department   SOUTHEAST, Kan. — SEK Multi-County Health Department is offering free tetanus shots for individuals affected by the recent flooding.  Tetanus shots will be available to impacted residents as well as first responders, volunteers, or any others who have been... Read More.

Senator Marshall Hosts Electric Providers and Greensburg Community Roundtable

By the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.   GREENSBURG, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., met with municipal and cooperative electric providers to discuss the issues facing the industry as demand increases. These community leaders raised concerns regarding the Biden Administration’s new power... Read More.

Senator Marshall Visits Barclay College Nursing Program

By the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.   HAVILAND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. toured Barclay College’s new nursing program. The college in Haviland has the only 4-year nursing school program in Southwest Kansas and is working to fill the health care... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Services to be Held May 2 & 3

By Kansas Highway Patrol   KANSAS — In honor of National Police Week, and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, the State of Kansas will be holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 3. A Candlelight Vigil will take place on Thursday, May 2.... Read More.

McPherson College Honors Alumni

By McPherson College   McPHERSON, Kan. (April 26, 2024) — The McPherson College Citation of Merit award recipients for 2024 are Ron ’60 and Rita (Smallwood) ’61 Harden; Larry ’65 and Sandee (Hoover) ’65 Kitzel; and Sigrid Wagner Horner ‘70. These recipients exemplify the college’s mission... Read More.

Members of Campus Community Honored at Light and Life Awards

By McPherson College   McPHERSON, Kan.  — The McPherson College Student Government Association honored campus community members at the Light and Life Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 28, at the McPherson Community Building. The awards recognize excellence outside of the classroom and are awarded to students,... Read More.

All Schools Day Button Hunt

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON, Kan. — Licenses are now on sale for the 2024 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt, sponsored by First Bank Kansas and Peoples Bank and Trust. Again, this year there will be two hunts, one for a medallion featuring this year's... Read More.

Live on the Marquee, Love Where You Live!

By Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre, in collaboration with Hutchinson's Community Foundation, is thrilled to announce live performances set atop the iconic Fox Theatre marquee during Match Day, on Wednesday, May 1! A theme of this year’s Match Day is... Read More.

Friday Tornado Damage Survey for SE Kansas

By Lucky Kidd   SOUTHEAST, Kan. — The National Weather Service has completed assessments on the tornadoes of Friday. An EF2 rating was given to a tornado that touched down at 3:32 p.m. west of Buxton in Elk County and ended three miles west of Fredonia. This... Read More.