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Ad Astra Radio’s May Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Recipient Pam Allender

Thursday, May 16

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Pam Allender, Holy Cross Catholic School 1st Grade Teacher as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union. Each month, Ad Astra Radio honors a different educator,... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s May Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Aspen Rank

Thursday, May 16

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Aspen Rank, Preschool Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust. Each month, Ad Astra Radio randomly selects a different... Read More.

Keep Water Safety Top of Mind this Boating Season

Thursday, May 16

Safe Kids Kansas, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks provide tips for families during National Safe Boating Week By Safe Kids Kansas/KDHE/Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks TOPEKA, Kan. — With almost 100 different kinds of boats – from... Read More.

HCF Match Day Raises Nearly $380,000 for Reno Co. Nonprofits

Thursday, May 16

By Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Final numbers are tallied and Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Match Day raised nearly $380,000 for area nonprofit organizations and funds. A steady flow of donors made their way to the Wiley Building in downtown Hutchinson on May 1 to exercise... Read More.

Rural Kansas Needs Health Care Providers. K-State’s First Physician Assistant Cohort is Stepping Up

Thursday, May 16

By Rafael Garcia, K-State News & Communications Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — They all came for different reasons and from different sources of inspiration, but the end goal was the same — to help people with broken noses, bacterial infections and any other number of... Read More.

10th Street and Main Street Storm Sewer Cleaning to Begin

Thursday, May 16

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — City crews will be working on cleaning the storm sewers the length of 10th Street and the length of Main Street starting May 17th. Crews will be out in the early morning hours, approximately 6... Read More.

Kansas Farm Invites Innovative Experiments

Tuesday, May 14

150-year-old family farm experiments today with technology of tomorrow By Greg Doering, Kansas Living McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Ray Flickner knows the usual risks farmers take with weather, price volatility and personal safety. He’s also become quite comfortable facing the risks inherent in being an... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Board Approves Memorandum of Understanding to Develop District Smart Solar Program

Tuesday, May 14

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education Monday approved a memorandum of understanding with GRP Wegman to develop a smart solar program for the district. The project, for which USD 313 is not being charged, involves development of a... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Board Discusses District’s Vision 2025 Strategic Plan Brought up at April Work Session

Tuesday, May 14

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night spent much of their meeting in a discussion about a work session last month regarding the district's Vision 2025 Strategic Plan. From that discussion several board members suggested when it comes... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Awards Bid for 2024 Chip and Fog Seal Projects to APAC Kansas

Tuesday, May 14

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The bid for this year's chip and fog seal projects in McPherson was awarded by the City Commission Tuesday to APAC Kansas at $109,054.10. Public Works Director Jeff Woodward said four bids were submitted for this year's work, with... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Reject Proposal to Construct Indoor Baseball Facility at North End of 4-H Fairgrounds Property

Tuesday, May 14

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday rejected a proposal to construct an indoor baseball facility on county owned land at the north end of the McPherson County 4-H Fairgrounds property. McPherson High School baseball coach Heath Gerstner and Brad Bengtson... Read More.

USD 308 BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING, SUPPORTS FUTURE BOND VOTE

Tuesday, May 14

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Public Schools USD 308 Board of Education held a special meeting tonight, Monday, May 13th at 6:00pm, held at the Midtown Center. Facilities Steering Committee Co-chairs, Kari Mailloux and Jordan Fee presented with Superintendent Dr. Dawn... Read More.