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Hutchinson Fire 2023 Awards

Tuesday, February 6

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — 2023 was a great year for HFD. We moved into new Fire Station #1 on North Main. We received our new Truck 1 - 100’ ladder truck. We brought back one of the most important positions on... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Contract with RDG Planning and Design to Update 2020 Housing Study for the City

Tuesday, February 6

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday gave the OK to contract with RDG Planning and Design to update a 2020 housing study done for the city. Marty Shukert with RDG is currently updating a county-wide housing study for presentation at... Read More.

KDHE Consent Order Being Issued to City of Lyons to Require Improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plan

Tuesday, February 6

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons has been notified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that a Consent Order is being issued that would require improvements to the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This notification starts the process for the... Read More.

Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers Announced

Tuesday, February 6

$23M Investment Will Ensure 500 More Kansans Receive Critical Services By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced a Governor’s Budget Amendment to her Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal to invest over $23 million for the Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD)... Read More.

Area Piano Students Will Learn from World-Class Musicians

Monday, February 5

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson area piano students will be able to learn from world-class pianists Beatrice and Christina Long in a masterclass on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. at McPherson College's Mingenback Theatre. The sisters perform together as The Long Duo,... Read More.

OMEGA Award Becomes Optimist Award

Monday, February 5

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — What began in 2005 by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce as the OMEGA (Outstanding McPherson area Eighth Grade Award) to recognize 8th grade students for making a difference in our community through their compassionate gestures, positive... Read More.

Nominate the 2023-2024 Classified Employee of the Year and Certified Employee of the Year

Monday, February 5

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It is time to make your nominations for the 2023-2024 Classified Employee of the Year and the Certified Employee of the Year! Salthawk Staff are crucial to the success of Hutchinson Public Schools. They are responsible for executing... Read More.

Emergency HEAL Grants Available to Stabilize Rural Downtown Buildings

Friday, February 2

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Feb. 1 that $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely... Read More.

Great Bend Airfest Returns

Friday, February 2

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Airfest 2024 returns Sept. 20 - Sept. 22. Nine of the nation’s top-ranked performers are booked according to the City of Great Bend. Others booked include a group of Warbirds and musical entertainment by the Ladies for Liberty. A... Read More.

Kobach Announces Annual Crime Victims’ Service Awards Open for Nominations

Friday, February 2

By the Office of the Kansas Attorney General TOPEKA, Kan. – Five awards that recognize service to victims of crime are open for nomination, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Jan. 31, 2024The awards recognize agencies, organizations and individuals who provide exemplary service to victims... Read More.

Donations Continue to Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue in Wichita

Friday, February 2

WICHITA, Kan. (KMUW) – Donations to replace the Jackie Robinson statue at McAdams Park in Wichita continue to pour in. The statue was stolen last week from the League 42 baseball facility at the park. Fire crews found burned remnants of the statue... Read More.

Interfaith Housing and Community Services Announces Partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities

Friday, February 2

HUTCHINSON/SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. — Interfaith Housing and Community Services announced today their partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities (MFC) to acquire the twenty high-quality senior units at Friendship Place in South Hutchinson.Interfaith has also entered into an option contract to acquire land along the... Read More.