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McPherson County Commission Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Core Grant Application for Health Department

Monday, March 9

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Commission Monday approved submission of the Fiscal Year 2027 Core Grant application for the Health Department to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This grant provides the funding for many of the services provided by the... Read More.

Fredonia Man Killed in Fatal Shooting Incident Sunday Night

Monday, March 9

UPDATE — The missing teen that was a witness to the Coyville shooting, Alexandra Smith has been located and is safe. A Fredonia man was shot and killed Sunday night in an incident in Coyville in far northwest Wilson County. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said... Read More.

KBI Shares Additional Information on Sunday Shooting Incident in Humboldt

Monday, March 9

A Humboldt man was shot and killed late Sunday afternoon in the aftermath of a reported domestic dispute, and a suspect is in custody. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation identified the victim as 43-year-old John Kent. Just after 5 PM Sunday Allen County Communications received... Read More.

South Hutchinson Municipal Court Cancelled for Tuesday March 10th

Monday, March 9

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Due to unforeseen illness the South Hutchinson Municipal Court date for March 10th, 2026 has been cancelled. For all defendants that were scheduled to appear, notices of new court hearings will be mailed to your last address advised to the... Read More.

Tabor Baseball splits doubleheader with York

Monday, March 9

HILLSBORO, Kan. – After being delayed by a day, Tabor Baseball opened their KCAC series against York with a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. With mild winds and crisp temperatures, it served as a great day for some early spring baseball. Tabor College: 8 – York University:... Read More.

USD 418 Bond Election Results Certified

Monday, March 9

McPherson County Commissioners Monday made official the results from last week's USD 418 bond election. McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy said 56 of the 75 provisional ballots from the election were counted. Out of those that were not counted, most were due to not being... Read More.

Women’s Care and Birth Center at McPherson Center for Health Introduces Cuddle Cot to Support Families Experiencing Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Monday, March 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health is proud to announce the addition of a Cuddle Cot to our Women’s Care and Birth Center, offering compassionate support to families experiencing the heartbreaking loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. The Cuddle Cot... Read More.

Walk Kansas Adds Spring Webinars to Expand Wellness Focus

Monday, March 9

Statewide program continues emphasis on education MANHATTAN, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — The popular Walk Kansas program is adding four spring webinars to give participants a deeper dive into wellness topics ranging from physical activity at work to gut health and kindness on the job. Sharolyn... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Awarded $50,000 Grant to Launch Housing Entrepreneurship Program

Monday, March 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp Hutch has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation to launch a new Housing Entrepreneurship Program aimed at strengthening the local contractor and skilled trades pipeline to support housing development in Hutchinson and Reno County. The two-year pilot initiative addresses a... Read More.

Reno County Youth Award $5,000 in Grants

Sunday, March 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Youth Philanthropy Council of Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded $5,000 in grants to eight projects at a ceremony Sunday at the Hutchinson Art Center. Led by students from across Reno County, the Youth Philanthropy Council is a grantmaking program designed to involve... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee Hosts 2026 Legislative Forum

Saturday, March 7

McPHERSON, Kan. — Kansas legislators representing McPherson County covered topics ranging from property taxes to data centers Saturday at a legislative forum sponsored by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee. Senator Michael Fagg (R-El Dorado) and Representatives Rick Wilborn (R-McPherson), Michael King... Read More.

MCCF Grant Supports Childcare Expansion at Christ Kids

Thursday, March 5

When communities talk about what they need to grow, the conversation often centers on housing, schools and job opportunities. Those are all important pieces of the puzzle, but another factor is becoming just as critical: access to affordable, reliable child care. For many families, especially... Read More.