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Inman Museum Begins New Mural on Grain Elevator to Celebration 150 years of Turkey Red Winter Wheat in Kansas

Friday, June 14

By Inman Museum INMAN, Kan. — The Inman Museum Association is excited to announce the commissioning of their new mural project on the iconic grain elevator east of Highway 61 when entering Inman. This significant project is part of a broader initiative to celebrate Kansas... Read More.

Salt City Pain Management’s Services To Join The Summit June 24

Friday, June 14

By Salt City Pain Management/the Summit Institute for Orthopedics, Spine, and Human Movement HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Jun. 13, 2024) — Starting June 24, Salt City Pain Management’s services will be integrated into The Summit Institute for Orthopedics, Spine, and Human Movement. Randy Roatch, CEO of The Summit,... Read More.

Blue-Green Algae Showing Up Early in Kansas Waterways

Friday, June 14

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Reports of harmful blue-green algae in Kansas waterways have been coming in unusually early this year, possibly a result of warmer late-spring weather and more rain events, according to a Kansas State... Read More.

MCCF Summer Scholarships Open June 15

Thursday, June 13

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) summer scholarship process will open on Saturday, June 15. Three opportunities will be available, including one for adult learning. The process will close on Monday, July 15. These opportunities offer an... Read More.

Closing of Limb and Brush Drop Sites

Thursday, June 13

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The limb and brush drop sites will be closing permanently effective Friday, June 14th. Residents are encouraged to utilize the Reno County Landfill for limb and brush disposal from this date onward. In just ten days, the Public... Read More.

Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Thursday, June 13

By Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, with wheat harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements. “With wheat... Read More.

McPherson College’s Art & Design Program Hosts World-Class Artist For Summer Workshop

Thursday, June 13

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College will offer a unique opportunity to Kansas high school art instructors and top high school art students when it hosts Doug Casebeer to lead a three-day workshop this summer at the college. Casebeer is one of... Read More.

Barbara Lilyhorn and Mike Mathews Recognized for Retirement from Reno County

Thursday, June 13

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. (June 12, 2024) — The Reno County Commission held their meeting this morning, June 12, 2024, in the Veterans Room at the courthouse. Barbara Lilyhorn, Director of Aging and Public Transportation, and Mike Mathews, Director of Information... Read More.

Relay For Life of Saline County Aims to Raise $50,000 to Help End Cancer As We Know It

Wednesday, June 12

By the American Cancer Society SALINA, Kan. — Saline County’s annual Relay For Life event will take place on Saturday, June 22nd from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The volunteer-led event will celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and raise funds to... Read More.

Reno County Commissioners Approve Disposal of Surplus Reno County Area Transit Buses

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners Wednesday approved the disposal of surplus Reno County Area Transit buses. The process for disposal of buses differs from usual procedures due to Kansas Department of Transportation requirements related to grants used to acquire them. Aging... Read More.

Evergy Energy Solutions and The Monarch Cement Company Break Ground on Innovative Solar Project

Wednesday, June 12

By Evergy HUMBOLDT, Kan. — The Monarch Cement Company and Evergy Energy Solutions have embarked on a groundbreaking solar project that is set to serve as a model for the cement industry’s adoption of renewable energy. On April 17, officials from Evergy Energy Solutions gathered on... Read More.

Ft. Larned USD 495 Board Approves Negotiated Agreement Handbook with Teachers Including $1,250 Base Salary Increase

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education Monday approved the Negotiated Agreement handbook with their teachers. The agreement calls for a $1,250 increase in the base salary plus step and column movement, along with supplemental increases for certified... Read More.