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City of McPherson Receives Positive Feedback on Snow Removal

Tuesday, January 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — Feedback from last weekend's snow removal in McPherson has been up to now overwhelmingly positive. Public Works Director Eric Duerksen said city crews were able to get onto every street in McPherson. If your street was missed let them know. Snow... Read More.

House Republican’s Bill Takes Aim at Kansas School Employees Who Support Bond Issues

Tuesday, January 27

TOPEKA — A lawmaker’s personal grievances took center stage in a hearing over his proposed legislation to scrutinize communication from public schools about bond issues. Rep. Paul Waggoner, a Hutchinson Republican, said House Bill 2451 would strengthen existing law that prohibits public employees from... Read More.

Prairie Land Realtors Representatives to Meet with Planning Commission Feb. 9 to Look at Planning and Zoning Fees

Tuesday, January 27

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners said at Monday's meeting they see no problems with a zoning fee schedule representatives from Prairie Land Realtors raised at the January 12th meeting. While the Planning Commission recommended repeal of the fees adopted last year, Commissioner... Read More.

USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

Tuesday, January 27

New rule speeds leasing and permitting for federal oil and gas development (Washington, D.C., January 27, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revision modernizes and... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Treating Disease Early vs. Precisely

Tuesday, January 27

K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions MANHATTAN, Kan. — When a calf looks “off,” the clock starts ticking. But should cattle producers treat the calf immediately or wait for clearer clinical signs? According to Kansas State... Read More.

FHSU’s Next Science Café Set for Feb. 2

Monday, January 26

HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State University’s upcoming Science Café is set for Monday, Feb. 2. This month’s presentation, “Fossils, Museums, and 66 Million Years,” is sponsored by FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) and will begin at 7 p.m. at The Venue in... Read More.

Free Entrepreneurship Opportunities through StartUp Hutch

Sunday, January 25

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — There are two upcoming entrepreneurship opportunities available in the community through StartUp Hutch. These programs are designed to support both ALICE households and youth in Reno County by building skills, confidence, and pathways to economic mobility. Ice House Entrepreneurship Program... Read More.

Cheney Holds Off Andale in Overtime for Adolph Rupp Invitational Championships

Saturday, January 24

HALSTEAD, Kan. — For the first time since 2024, the Cheney Cardinals are champions of the Adolph Rupp Invitational. Cheney (10-6) needed to hold off Andale, 56-54, in overtime on Friday to extend its winning streak to five, while snapping Andale’s four-game winning streak. Andale used... Read More.

Joe Pfannenstiel Named Ad Astra Radio’s January Classroom Hero, Presented by Heartland Credit Union

Friday, January 23

INMAN, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Joe Pfannenstiel, longtime coach, teacher and school counselor at Inman Jr/Sr High School, as this month’s recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union. Each month, Ad Astra Radio honors a different... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Plains, Meade County for KDHE, KS

Friday, January 23

MEADE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Plains public water supply system located in Meade County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian teams fall at Berean Academy Eli J. Walter Classic

Friday, January 23

ELBING, Kan. — The Hutchinson Central Christian boys and girls basketball teams lost Thursday night at the Eli J. Walter Classic Thursday at Berean Academy in Elbing. The Cougar boys lost to Elyria Christian 50-39 and the CCHS girls lost to Berean Academy 35-28.

Morrell, Strong Lead Pratt Boys Past Reno County Sabres at Hoisington Winter Jam

Friday, January 23

HOISINGTON, Kan. — The Pratt Greenbacks, tailed in the top five in Kansas Class 3A, defeated the Reno County Homeschool Sabres 78-45 Thursday night at the Hosington Winter Jam. Pratt’s Arley Morrell led the Greenbacks with 27 points. Caleb Strong added 15. Colt Smith led the... Read More.