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Government Teacher Bryan Little Receives Ad Astra Radio Classroom Hero Award, Presented by Peoples Bank and Trust

Monday, September 21

McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is excited to announce the first Classroom Hero Award recipient of the 2026-2027 school year as McPherson High School Government/AP Government Teacher Bryan Little. Each month, Ad Astra Radio randomly selects a different educator, from community nominations, to receive... Read More.

Oktoberfest Hays Announces 2026 Schedule and Events

Monday, September 21

Live chainsaw sculpture auction added to events; Proceeds to benefit Volga German Centennial Association and Pete Felten Legacy Foundation HAYS, Kan. — The Volga German Centennial Association has announced the official schedule and lineup of events for Oktoberfest Hays 2026, scheduled for Oct. 2, and... Read More.

HutchCC, Newman University Partner on Criminal Justice Degree

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College graduates can finish a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in as few as 12 months under a new agreement between Newman University and the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, the statewide association representing the 19 community colleges and... Read More.

Thunder On The Smoky in Marquette Saturday

Monday, September 21

All motorcyclists are invited to ride to Marquette this Saturday for one of the fastest growing motorcycle rallies in Kansas. A Poker Run will benefit the Kansas Motorcycle Museum in Marquette. The Biker Breakfast is at 7am, opening ceremonies are at 10am Saturday September, 26th... Read More.

McPherson College to Design, Build Formula SAE Cars

Monday, September 21

McPherson College is adding a Formula SAE team, giving students a chance to design and build their own race car. The team will bring together students from mechanical engineering, automotive restoration, business and other programs. They’ll begin organizing and building this spring, with plans to... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Announces Latest Rural Business Microgrant Awards

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — September 21, 2026 — StartUp Hutch has awarded two additional Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative Microgrants to businesses in Arlington. The latest recipients are: Francisco Villanueva, Carolyn’s Essenhaus Destiny Love, Farmers Insurance The Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative Microgrant program provides grants of up... Read More.

Growing Team at Prairie Hills Financial Group

Monday, September 21

MCPHERSON, Kan. — September 18, 2026, Prairie Hills Financial Group (PHFG) is excited to announce the addition of four new team members to the practice: Maria F. Martin, CFP ® , Financial Advisor; Hayden F.H. Keller, Alec Huddle, and Angela Samland. The recent hires reflect... Read More.

HutchCC, PrairieLand Partners to Celebrate New Partnership

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College and PrairieLand Partners will celebrate a new partnership designed to expand educational and career opportunities in agricultural technology with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 25. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. at PrairieLand Partners, Read More.

US Corn Production Forecast Drops on Yields

Sunday, September 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service on Sept. 15 revised the 2026/27 corn production forecast down to 15.8 billion bushels, a 1% decrease from the previous month’s projection. Despite the reduction and a drop of 1.2 billion bushels from... Read More.

Deep Fission Releases Safety Design Agreement for Kansas Nuclear Pilot Project

Sunday, September 20

TOPEKA, Kan. — The company building a nuclear reactor one mile underground in Parsons made its federally approved safety report available to the public Monday. The U.S. Department of Energy approved Deep Fission Inc.’s safety design for its Gravity nuclear reactor in... Read More.

Georgia Man Indicted for Traveling to Kansas to Have Sex with Minor

Sunday, September 20

WICHITA, KAN. – A Georgia man made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate judge after a federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging him with crossing state lines to allegedly have sex with a minor. According to court documents, Cameron Blount, 24,... Read More.

High Expectations for Pilots, Planes in Precision Flight Competition

Saturday, September 19

The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships is up and running at the Salina Regional Airport September 20–25. Organizers say over 100 pilots are in Salina to compete in powered planes and gliders. Pilots compete in five categories, according to International Aerobatic Club materials: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced,... Read More.