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Fair Board to Consider Racetrack Contract Tuesday

Monday, February 12

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair Board will be having a special Zoom-only meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM. The primary item on the agenda for this meeting is action on a 2024 promotion and operating agreement with Mel Hambelton Ford of... Read More.

The Goo Goo Dolls Will Perform at the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, February 12

Grammy-Nominated Group Set to Play on Saturday, September 7 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that the chart-topping and Grammy-nominated group, Goo Goo Dolls, is set to perform at the 2024 Fair. The concert is scheduled... Read More.

Barton Phi Theta Kappa Chapter to Host Food Drive at Barton Basketball Games

Monday, February 12

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Those wanting to help a great cause and catch some exciting basketball action will have the opportunity to do both as part of Barton’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter’s Food Drive from 2-5:30 p.m. Feb.... Read More.

KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

Monday, February 12

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2024 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. Nearly $140 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019. The... Read More.

Reno County Residents Join Hutchinson Community Foundation Board

Sunday, February 11

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation welcomes Anna Brown, Oscar Garcia and Peggy Ruebke to its board of directors. They replace outgoing directors Lisa French, Dawn Johnson and David Neal, whose terms expired. Brown is the Risk and Performance Improvement Manager... Read More.

Inman Artist WenDee Rowe’s Exhibit “From the Seat of a Bike” Showing in Iola Through March 11

Saturday, February 10

INMAN/IOLA, Kan. — Inman Artist, WenDee Rowe will be showing her exhibit, "From the Seat of a Bike" at the Bowlus Art Center in Iola until March 11. Rowe will also do an artist's talk on March 2 at 5:30 p.m. according to Marci Penner,... Read More.

McPherson Hospital President and CEO Lewis Newberry Retiring, Hospital Board Names Tanner Wealand Interim President and CEO

Friday, February 9

By the McPherson Center for Health McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Hospital announces that current president and CEO, Lewis Newberry, has made the decision to retire, effective Friday, February 9. Newberry shared that retirement is something that has been on his mind for months now, and stated... Read More.

2024 All Schools Day Button Contest Entries Due Feb. 16

Friday, February 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — The deadline to submit entries for the McPherson County All Schools Day Button Contest is coming up fast! The ASD Button Contest is open to all area residents and entries must be submitted to the ASD Committee at PO Box 115, McPherson... Read More.

One-person Show on Stage at Sterling College

Friday, February 9

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — When Sterling College Theatre Senior Josh Morris, of Hutchinson, was searching for his senior directing project, he knew he wanted to do something unconventional; something that “pushed boundaries” and yet was heartfelt and emotional but was funny, too. That’s... Read More.

Sterling College Theatre Students Attend Festival

Friday, February 9

By Sterling College DES MOINES, Iowa. — A bit of Broadway came to life for the 14 Sterling College Theatre students who attended the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (KCCTF) in Des Moines, Iowa, recently. They were among the 1,500 college theatre students and... Read More.

Board Welcomes Student-Athletes, Approves Tuition Rates

Friday, February 9

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees opened its February meeting by continuing its tradition of welcoming student groups when they were introduced to members of the softball and football teams. The Board also received a report on its... Read More.

Grant Opportunities from the Kansas Department of Corrections

Friday, February 9

By Reno County Kansas Government HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Kansas Government is pleased to announce that the Kansas Department of Corrections has two funding opportunities to be made aware of. First is the FY2025 Non-Matching Funds Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant This funding opportunity is... Read More.