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New Diesel Mechanic Shop in St. John Meets a Long-Overdue Local Need

Pictured Left to Right: Brady, Addison Willinger, Devin Willinger, Troy Willinger ST. JOHN, Kan. - Early in 2024, I began researching business gaps in Stafford County; specifically, industries where local demand was high, but services were either absent or located miles away. One need rose... Read More.

Beyond Barriers Seeking Community Members to Serve on Board of Directors

HUTCHINSON, Kan.- (December 15, 2025)- Beyond Barriers, a cross-disability independent living organization, is recruiting new members for its Board of Directors. Community members with experience or interest in fund development, finance, marketing, or disability services are encouraged to apply. Beyond Barriers is guided by the... Read More.

Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC Grants

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2026 Youth Philanthropy Council grants.   Each spring the Youth Philanthropy Council, made up of Reno County high school students, distributes approximately $5,000 in grants to youth-serving organizations from the Richard W. Dillon Memorial Fund... Read More.

Kansas Broadband Receives Federal Approval for $166.6M BEAD Final Proposal 

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents... Read More.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Names Gabriel as 2025 Youth of the Year

Pictured: Gabriel Marcum, 2025 Youth of the Year HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson is proud to announce Gabriel as the 2025 Youth of the Year, the Club’s highest honor recognizing extraordinary leadership, character, and commitment to service. Gabriel has distinguished himself... Read More.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Cosmosphere

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Cosmosphere is hosting a New Year’s Eve Event on December 31st 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Ticket cost is $40, $75 for couples. Join us at the Cosmosphere December 31st to kick off the New Year with live music, beer, wine,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces More than $19M to Improve Airport Infrastructure

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced three Kansas communities have secured over $19 million in federal Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) funding to bolster local airport infrastructure. The funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, combined with over $1.5 million... Read More.