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Community Foundation Grants $30K to 14 Reno County Projects

By Wendy Skellenger, Hutchinson Community Foundation   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation recently awarded a total of $30,000 in grants to groups and nonprofit organizations serving Reno County. Fourteen projects received funding from Changemakers at Work grants at a ceremony Nov. 16 at Pizaacos, 112 S.... Read More.

McPherson YMCA Honored by Safe Kids Kansas

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Family YMCA was recognized this week by Safe Kids Kansas as recipient of the Outstanding Partnership for the Child Safety Award for a life jacket loaner station they launched this past spring. Through the program, swimmers and boaters... Read More.

Public Safety Building Renovation Project Awarded Grant

By the City of Lindsborg   LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg Public Safety Department, which includes police, fire, and EMS, was recently awarded a $163,000 grant for its public safety building renovation project. The Thriving Rural Grant was announced on Nov. 17 by the Patterson Family... Read More.

Three Rice County Childcare Facilities Receive Updates Thanks to SEED Grant

By Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation   RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Three childcare facilities in Rice County—Little River Learning Center, Sterling Lil Cub Childcare, and Lyons Cornerstone Childcare Center—have received updates and enhancements, thanks to the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grant provided by... Read More.

National “I’ll Fight Day” Comes to Reno County

By The Salvation Army    HUTCHISON, Kan. (Dec. 9, 2023) — The Salvation Army’s I’ll Fight Day comes to the Reno County community this weekend on Saturday, December 9. This year’s $20 Bill Challenge resulted in (75) $20 Bills, which totals $1,500. This also resulted in our... Read More.

One Killed, One Injured in Wreck Monday Night Near Marion

By Lucky Kidd   A Centre High School student was killed, and another critically injured in a Monday night crash near Marion. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a car driven by Dwayne Moenning, 17, of Lost Springs was eastbound on 190th Street, or K-256, just after 6:15... Read More.