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Newton City Crews to Begin Limb Pickup

Monday, May 20

By the City of Newton NEWTON, Kan. — Public Works crews will begin collecting limbs downed in Sunday night's storm at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 22. They will start in Street Maintenance Area 1, east of South Pine between Southeast 14th Street and East First Street.... Read More.

High Winds, Hail and Heavily Needed Precipitation Comes through Central Kansas Sunday, May 19

Monday, May 20

By Lucky Kidd High winds, some hail and for some badly needed precipitation came through central Kansas late Sunday afternoon into the evening hours, also causing damage and at one point a shelter in place alert for the Burrton area. Harvey County Emergency Management said there... Read More.

Let’s Sing Taylor: Live Band Experience to play at the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, May 20

By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Get ready to sing your heart out and celebrate the music of Taylor Swift like never before! The 2024 Kansas State Fair is thrilled to announce Let's Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience, as the next act... Read More.

K-State Highlights Ongoing Engagement from Two Years of Presidential Community Visits

Monday, May 20

By Jennifer Tidball, K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University continues its commitment as the university for Kansans. K-State President Richard Linton and a team of K-State faculty, staff and students spent the past two years engaging with Kansans across the state... Read More.

Great Bend Splash Pad: A New Destination for Family Fun

Friday, May 17

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Today, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a highly anticipated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the City of Great Bend, revealing the newest feature at Veterans Memorial Park: the Great Bend Splash Pad. The... Read More.

Bluestem Communities Welcomes New Health Care Leaders

Friday, May 17

By Bluestem Communities NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bluestem Communities has welcomed new talent to its team of health care leaders. Jenna Synder, RN, BSN, has assumed the role of Director of Nursing at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Jaime Lamb, RN, has begun in the... Read More.

Mosquito Fogging to Begin May 23rd

Friday, May 17

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — City crews are preparing to start fogging for mosquitos again. We have plans to fog on the following dates: May 23rd, 30th, June 6th, and 13th. As with years past we will start spraying at... Read More.

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.