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Disability Mentoring Day

Thursday, October 19

By Ad Astra News RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Students from Reno County high schools took part in Beyond Borders' Disability Mentoring Day Wednesday. The students shadowed local business and professional people to see what the world of work is like. Participants first gathered for breakfast... Read More.

Bethany College Announces the 2023 Homecoming Court Royalty

Wednesday, October 18

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, KAN. — Bethany College announced the 2023 Homecoming Royalty on Friday, Oct. 13, after the annual Student Talent Show that marked the beginning of Homecoming and Hyllningsfest activities this year. Elyse Boden, a Music Education major from Goessel, Kansas, and Enoch... Read More.

Reno County Child Care Task Force Secures Additional $146,180 in Accelerator & Innovation Grants

Wednesday, October 18

By Reno County Child Care Task Force RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Child Care Task Force, in cooperation with the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the receipt of $146,180 of additional funding from the Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant.... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s October Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Christine Pianalto

Wednesday, October 18

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust. Chemistry teacher Christine Pianalto has been teaching at McPherson High School for four years. Each month, Ad Astra Radio... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Submits $1.2M Loan Application to KDHE for Waterline Replacement Project

Wednesday, October 18

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Following a public hearing the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday authorized submission of a 1.2 million dollar loan application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's State Revolving Loan Fund for a waterline replacement project. The project involves replacement of... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Final Plat and Special Use Permit for New North Main Fire Station

Wednesday, October 18

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — On Tuesday, Oct. 17, McPherson City Commissioners approved the final plat and a special use permit for the new North Main Fire Station. Both had been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting on Oct 3.... Read More.

Hutchinson High School Serves as K-9 Training Ground for Regional Law Enforcement

Wednesday, October 18

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Police Dog Association (KPDA) recently held its biannual conference in Hutchinson, Kansas, hosted by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and the Hutchinson Police Department. The state-wide conference drew K-9 units from all over Kansas with multiple... Read More.

County Commissioners Approve Zoning Change, Cheatham Proposes a RV Storage Facility and Construction Yard for Concrete Crushing

Wednesday, October 18

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners approved a zoning change Monday for a property at the northeast corner of 16th and Mohawk Road, where Tim Cheatham is proposing to construct an RV storage facility and a construction yard at which some concrete... Read More.

Lyons Council Opposed to Additional Payment for New Basketball Court in Tobias Park

Wednesday, October 18

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council turned a resounding thumbs down on payment of an additional charge from Briseno Construction for the new basketball court in Tobias Park at Monday's meeting. The original bid on the project was $25,550, however the bill... Read More.

A Huge Success : 2023 Svensk Hyllningsfest

Wednesday, October 18

Highlights of Oct. 16 Lindsborg City Council Meeting By Lucky Kidd LINDSBORG, Kan. — The 2023 Svensk Hyllningsfest in Lindsborg is being called a huge success. Mayor Clark Shultz extended thanks to city staff and everyone else who made it possible during Monday's Lindsborg City Council meeting.... Read More.

Lindsborg Changing Plans for EPIC Grant

Wednesday, October 18

By Lucky Kidd LINDSBORG, Kan. — The City of Lindsborg is making a change in plans for use of an EPIC grant it was awarded earlier this year through the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Council. The original plan for the project, one of four funded across... Read More.

Sandzén Paintings Owned by Salina Public Library Sold at Auction, and Patrons aren’t Happy

Tuesday, October 17

In wake of criticism, library board defends decision to part with $280,000 of fine art By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector LONE JACK, Missouri — Auctioneer Dirk Soulis opened bidding on a 1929 oil landscape painting by the... Read More.

Disability Mentoring Day

Bethany College Announces the 2023 Homecoming Court Royalty

Reno County Child Care Task Force Secures Additional $146,180 in Accelerator & Innovation Grants

Ad Astra Radio’s October Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Christine Pianalto

Hutchinson City Council Submits $1.2M Loan Application to KDHE for Waterline Replacement Project

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Final Plat and Special Use Permit for New North Main Fire Station

Hutchinson High School Serves as K-9 Training Ground for Regional Law Enforcement

County Commissioners Approve Zoning Change, Cheatham Proposes a RV Storage Facility and Construction Yard for Concrete Crushing

Lyons Council Opposed to Additional Payment for New Basketball Court in Tobias Park

A Huge Success : 2023 Svensk Hyllningsfest

Lindsborg Changing Plans for EPIC Grant

Sandzén Paintings Owned by Salina Public Library Sold at Auction, and Patrons aren’t Happy

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