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Glenn’s Bulk Food Shoppe and Gospel Book Store Celebrating 10 Years of Ownership

Friday, July 19

By Brenna EllerHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ryan and Glenda Yoder will be celebrating 10 years of owning Glenn's Bulk Food Shoppe and Gospel Bookstore on Saturday, July 27 at 6405 W Morgan Ave, Hutchinson, KS.During the celebration, the store will be holding a Customer Appreciation... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the YMCA Camp Hyde Inc., Sedgwick County

Friday, July 19

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the YMCA Camp Hyde Inc. public water supply system located in Sedgwick County. Customers should observe the following precautions... Read More.

Hutch Rec Healthy Neighborhood Initiative: Block by Block Investment Program Celebrates Success

Friday, July 19

By BowerComm HUTCHINSON, Kan — The Block by Block Investment Program, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and managed by the Housing Commission in partnership with Hutch Rec, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 grant cycle. This... Read More.

HB 2302 Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Friday, July 19

By the Kansas Water Office TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Water Office announced that applications are now being accepted for the House Bill 2302 Grant Programs.In 2023, Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Legislature, through Senate Substitute for House Bill 2302, increased the amount... Read More.

McPherson Opera House Announces Beloved Country Music Legend Crystal Gale on Thursday, Sept. 19

Friday, July 19

By the McPherson Opera House McPHERSON, Kan. — Grammy®-winning Crystal Gayle is a beloved country music icon with 22 No. 1 country hits, six Gold and three Platinum albums. Her album “We Must Believe in Magic” was the first by a female country artist... Read More.

July 25th State & National Candidate Forums

Friday, July 19

By the Great Bend Chamber of CommercePrimary Election Candidates Contested Races (August 6, 2024) - County ClerkBev SchmeidlerAlicia (Schartz) Straub- County Register of DeedsGlennda FrenchSusan Williams- City Council - 1st WardLindsey Krom-CravenGary W. Parr- Ellinwood Hospital... Read More.

Kesler Family Supporting Aspiring Bankers at FHSU

Thursday, July 18

By: The FHSU Foundation HAYS, Kan. — First-generation Fort Hays State University graduate Jeff Kesler always hoped to pay it forward to FHSU students but was unsure where to begin. His experience at FHSU provided the opportunities and mentors to make his decades-long career in... Read More.

Speeding Can be Costly, Wreck Lives

Thursday, July 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — The chance of death or serious injury doubles for every 10 mph over 50 mph a vehicle travels, and speeding is a factor in almost one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide. These facts from the National... Read More.

Barton Healthcare Students Place in International HOSA Competition

Thursday, July 18

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community CollegeGREAT BEND, Kan. — Students from Barton’s chapter of HOSA (Future Health Professionals) joined about 12,500 students in Houston, Texas earlier this summer at the 2024 International Leadership Conference (ILC), where they competed against students from all 50... Read More.

Kansas’ 2nd District GOP Candidate Forum Features Marriage Proposal, Devotional Silence

Thursday, July 18

Five candidates delve into campaign rhetoric, gun violence and Trump By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (July 17, 2024) — Kansas congressional candidate Chad Young said the federal government was plagued by feeble members of Congress who sold out to big business after settling... Read More.

Broadway RFD Presents the Whodunit, Musical Comedy “Curtains!” Starting July 19

Wednesday, July 17

By Broadway RFD LINDSBORG, Kan. — Broadway RFD, the not-for-profit organization and Kansas's longest running outdoor theatre is proud to present the whodunit, musical comedy "Curtains!" Starting this weekend, July 19-20 in Lindsborg, KS.It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $26M to Communities for Road Improvement Projects

Wednesday, July 17

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a combined $26 million is being awarded to 33 projects to improve intersections and roads in cities across the state that have been selected for funding through the... Read More.