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McPherson County Commission Hears Agency Funding Requests, Deals with Bridge Project Matters

Tuesday, May 19

Several outside agency funding requests were presented to McPherson County Commissioners Monday. The largest of these requests came from the McPherson County Extension Council, which seeks $330,000, a $30,000 increase from 2026. Kansas State University provides just over $53,000 in funding for the... Read More.

StartUp Hutch to Host Annual Update at May Entrepreneurship Connections

Tuesday, May 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – StartUp Hutch will host a special Annual Update edition of Entrepreneurship Connections in May, offering entrepreneurs, small business owners, partners, and community members a chance to hear recent updates, celebrate local impact, and learn what is ahead for Reno County’s entrepreneurial... Read More.

Hutchinson Municipal Band Announces 2026 Summer Season

Tuesday, May 19

Featuring special community events and a celebration of the 250th Anniversary of America HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With Memorial Day just a week away, the Hutchinson Municipal Band is pleased to announce its 2026 summer season, featuring a blend of longtime community traditions, weekly concert band performances,... Read More.

Kansas GOP Governor Candidate Vicki Schmidt Names Outgoing KFB President as Running Mate

Monday, May 18

Kansas Insurance Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt chose Monday to name the president of Kansas Farm Bureau as her lieutenant governor running mate, less than three months before the pivotal August primary election. Schmidt, a former state senator from Topeka in her... Read More.

Entrepreneurs Invited To Join EBB JUMP+AI Program, Compete For $1,000 Pitch Prize

Monday, May 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – May 18, 2026 — Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Reno County will once again have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business through the Entrepreneurship Business Basics JUMP©+AI program, also known as EBB JUMP+AI. The 12-week... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Tour Reveals Challenging Conditions across the State

Monday, May 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. — What began with promising fall moisture has quickly shifted into one of the more difficult growing seasons Kansas wheat producers have faced in recent years. During last week’s Kansas Wheat Quality Council Tour, agronomists, bakers, crop specialists and industry professionals traveled across... Read More.

Hairball’s New ’80s Rock Tour Comes To The 2026 Kansas State Fair

Monday, May 18

‘80’s Rock & Roll Tribute Band Returns To The Kansas Star Casino Grandstand Stage Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 PM HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Rock & Roll tribute powerhouse Hairball will bring its larger-than-life 80s rock spectacle to the 2026 Kansas State Fair. Celebrating 26 years... Read More.

StartUp South Hutch: Entrepreneurship Workshop Coming to South Hutchinson, KS

Monday, May 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - StartUp South Hutch, an Entrepreneurship Workshop Series presented by StartUp Hutch, is coming to South Hutchinson, Kansas, on Thursday, May 21, at South Hutch Community Building. The workshop is designed for rural and small-town residents who are interested in starting a... Read More.

Severe Storms Likely This Afternoon, Some Areas Under Flood Warnings This Morning

Monday, May 18

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected in central Kansas this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of central Kansas in a level 4, or moderate risk area, generally east of a line from Cunningham to St. John to Ellsworth.... Read More.

Kansas Farm Bureau Announces Leadership Change

Monday, May 18

The Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Board of Directors has selected fifth-generation farmer and stockman Glenn Brunkow to serve as president following Joe Newland’s resignation. “Serving as president of Kansas Farm Bureau is a tremendous honor, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead this... Read More.

Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival This Week in Lindsborg

Sunday, May 17

Chamber music takes center stage - along with churches, museums, and other places – this week in Lindsborg for the Inaugural Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival. Caroline Beckman, a Lindsborg native and Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Kansas City,... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Saturday Night Update on SW Kansas Wildfires, High Fire Danger Continues Sunday

Saturday, May 16

Additional firefighting resources from neighboring states begin arriving Sunday in southwest Kansas to assist local crews who have been battling wildfires over the past three days started by lightning from dry thunderstorms. Also helping with the fire are various task force units from other... Read More.