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Marion Activity Bus Catches Fire Near McPherson, No Injuries

Friday, July 12

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Marion High School Activity Bus caught fire north of McPherson on I-135 Friday, July 12, 2024. Marion High School football players and coaches were on their way home from a football camp at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, July 12

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) issued today a public health advisory for the following due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio App Great Summer Giveaway

Friday, July 12

📲 Download the updated Ad Astra Radio App at the links below and complete the registration form on the App home page! You’ll be entered to win Royals tickets, State Fair gate passes, Windsurge tickets, and rounds at Hutch Putt! Contest ends July 31st! Read More.

Join Hutch Rec for Project Park – Lunch in the Park Events

Friday, July 12

By Hutchinson Recreation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DCI Park the community is invited to Project Park - Lunch in the Park Events. These lunches will go on through the fall of 2024. Food truck announcements, media... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCracken, Rush County

Thursday, July 11

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment McKRACKEN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County. The advisory was issued because of... Read More.

KBI Releases 2023 Statewide Crime Statistics

Wednesday, July 10

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2023 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysis The 2023... Read More.

Kansas Legislative Leadership Devoting Two Days of Interim Hearings to Medical Marijuana

Wednesday, July 10

Committees Granted 56 Days to Debate Policy Issues Ahead of 2025 Session By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation in advance of... Read More.

KDHE Awards 17 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grantees

Tuesday, July 9

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community grant. In total, the State Fiscal... Read More.

Patrol Reports Independence Day Holiday Activity

Monday, July 8

KHP personnel assisted 901 motorists over the holiday reporting period By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to 11:59 p.m.... Read More.

Senator Moran Inspects Construction of Landmark Structure at McPherson College

Monday, July 8

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — In less than a year, McPherson College will open the doors to its new 55,000-square-foot landmark structure at the entrance to campus. The Campus Commons, currently under construction, is the centerpiece of a significant campus update, including two... Read More.

KDHE Awards 17 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grantees

Monday, July 8

By Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community grant. In total, the State Fiscal Year 2024 CDRR program... Read More.

Tysen Pina Selected to Lead K-State Salina’s Aviation Program as Department Head

Monday, July 8

By K-State News SALINA, Kan. — In its mission to become a leading institution for aerospace and technology talent development, Kansas State University Salina has appointed Tysen Pina as the new department head of aviation. As the department head, Pina will oversee the aviation... Read More.

Marion Activity Bus Catches Fire Near McPherson, No Injuries

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Ad Astra Radio App Great Summer Giveaway

Join Hutch Rec for Project Park – Lunch in the Park Events

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCracken, Rush County

KBI Releases 2023 Statewide Crime Statistics

Kansas Legislative Leadership Devoting Two Days of Interim Hearings to Medical Marijuana

KDHE Awards 17 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grantees

Patrol Reports Independence Day Holiday Activity

Senator Moran Inspects Construction of Landmark Structure at McPherson College

KDHE Awards 17 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grantees

Tysen Pina Selected to Lead K-State Salina’s Aviation Program as Department Head

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