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2026 Frontiers in Flight Airshow Coming to McConnell

Wednesday, September 16

McConnell Air Force Base will host the 2026 Frontiers in Flight Airshow and Open House on October 24 and 25. The show features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Wings of Blue parachute team, and Scott Francis’s MXS stunt plane. Visitors can also see the B-29 Superfortress,... Read More.

The Trust Company Expands Its Reach with Great Bend Office

Tuesday, September 15

New branch brings comprehensive financial planning and trust services closer to clients across central and western Kansas GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Trust Company has expanded its regional presence with a permanent Great Bend office, bringing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and trust and estate services... Read More.

Kansas Inmate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Drug Smuggling

Tuesday, September 15

WICHITA, KAN.– A Kansas inmate was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his part in conspiring to smuggle methamphetamine into a state prison. According to court documents, Tommie Baggett, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. In February 2024, while... Read More.

Applications Open for Kansas Farm Bureau Ag Academy

Tuesday, September 15

Kansas Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its next Ag Academy class, an immersive program designed to give participants a firsthand look at agriculture across the state. The program is open to everyone, regardless of agricultural background or Kansas Farm Bureau membership, and applications... Read More.

Open Door Health Services Appoints New Executive Director

Tuesday, September 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Open Door Health Services Board of Directors has appointed Lee Keele of Hutchinson as their new executive director. Keele will lead the nonprofit, which provides free, confidential pregnancy and sexual health services to residents of Hutchinson and the surrounding area. Keele... Read More.

Arrest Made after Boy Found Alone in Salina Truck Stop

Tuesday, September 15

A 2-year-old boy is safe and in protective custody after he was found wandering alone inside the Pilot Truck Stop on North 9th. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, on Monday morning around 10am, staff contacted authorities when they realized the child was in... Read More.

Topeka Radio and TV stations: Wamego Football Player Dylan Higgins Killed in Crash

Monday, September 14

According to WIBW Radio and KSNT TV, both in Topeka, a teen has been identified as the fatality victim in a utility task vehicle crash over the weekend in Pottawatomie County. The fatality victim was identified as Dylan Higgins, 17, of Wamego. Higgins was a... Read More.

Deadly UTV Crash

Monday, September 14

A teenager is dead after a UTV crash northeast of Wamego early Sunday morning. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says three people were in the UTV when it crashed near Old Post Road and Genn Road. Seventeen-year-old Dylan Higgins of Wamego was ejected from the vehicle... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Names Gary Meagher Interim City Manager

Monday, September 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [September 14, 2026]- The Hutchinson City Council has approved Gary Meagher to serve as Interim City Manager, effective immediately. Meagher brings more than three decades of local government experience to the role and is already familiar with the City of Hutchinson and... Read More.

Driving Force Behind Pixar’s Cars Visits McPherson College

Monday, September 14

College hosts 20th anniversary screening of Cars McPHERSON, Kan. — The 2006 Pixar movie Cars was the entry point for many young people’s interest in and love of anything on four wheels. The movie influenced a generation of students who found their way to McPherson... Read More.

CKAVI Builds on Four Decades of Support for Central Kansans with Vision Loss

Monday, September 14

GREAT BEND, Kan. — For more than four decades, the Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired (CKAVI) has helped individuals experiencing blindness or vision loss recognize their abilities, find support and live fuller, more independent lives. Today, the nonprofit organization is building on that... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Announces Cancellation of Channel 2K Concert

Monday, September 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Channel 2K concert scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. All paid ticket purchasers will be automatically issued a full refund. No action is required from ticket... Read More.