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McPherson First Responders Prepare for Annual Battle of the Badges

Annual Event Pits Police, Fire and EMS Against Each Other in Friendly Competition By American Red Cross   McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Police, Fire and EMS departments are gearing up for the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 119 N.... Read More.

Schweitzer and Friends Events in Moundridge Friday, Aug. 23-25

By Lucky Kidd   MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — The 150th anniversary of the arrival of Swiss Volhynian Mennonites in Kansas is being marked with a number of events this weekend in the Moundridge area. Most of the events will take place at Eden Mennonite Church, four miles... Read More.

McPherson College Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in History of School

By McPherson College   McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College marked a significant milestone as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history when fall semester classes began on August 21. The college enrolled 319 first-time freshmen, the largest freshman class on record. This year's freshman class... Read More.

Sterling College Welcomes New Faculty

By Sterling College   STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College welcomed nine new faculty members to campus for the 2024-25 academic year. Classes began on Wednesday, August 21. “We are proud to welcome these full-time faculty and clinical instructors to the Sterling College family, and we are... Read More.

Dillon Nature Center Upper Pond Now Restored and Filled

By Hutchinson Recreation Commission    HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Recreation Commission is thrilled to announce the upper pond at Dillon Nature Center is now fully restored and filled, thanks to the generous support of local donors and a successful collaboration with Evergy. The pond was dredged... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Involved in Sheridan County Fatal Collision

By the Kansas Highway Patrol   SHERIDAN COUNTY, Kan. — On August 19, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper was responding to a two-vehicle fatality collision involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) that occurred on K-23 between Hoxie and I-70 in Sheridan... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Introduces New App to Enhance Fair Experience

By Brenna Eller   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Spend less time planning and more time enjoying the Fair this year with the new Kansas State Fair app! Everything you need is right at your fingertips, from ticket purchases, information, maps around the fairgrounds, food/shopping Finder tools, show itineraries,... Read More.