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USD 308 Announces Public Hearing Regarding Nonresident Students Dec. 11

Tuesday, November 14

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 13th at 6 p.m. There was one item on the Board Action Agenda, a vehicle purchase, which was approved. Highlights from the Superintendent Update and... Read More.

McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation Awarded $50K Grant for Native American Exhibit

Tuesday, November 14

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation received a $50,000 check from Kansas Tourism of the Kansas Department of Commerce today. The museum was one of 14 recipients of the 2023 Attraction Development Grant. The grant will fund a Native... Read More.

County Commissioners Receive Preliminary Estimate of Over $4.95 Million for Remodeling County Building, Approve Culvert Widening Project on 27th Ave

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners received a preliminary estimate of just over 4.95 million dollars Monday for remodeling of the County Building at 122 West Marlin. The project would provide remodeled meeting space on the 4th and 5th floors, remodel the... Read More.

Benefit Events to Help Businesses Impacted by Sunday’s Partial Building Collapse

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A couple of events have been organized to help the two businesses impacted by Sunday's partial collapse of their building on the north side of the Square in Lyons. The Lumberyard on 56 at 113 East Main will be hosting... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Accepts Grants, Board Authorizes District Financial Advisor to Seek Requests for Proposals to Refinance 2017 Gregory Building Lease Purchase Agreement

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education Monday authorized the district's financial advisory, Raymond James, to seek requests for proposals for refinancing of a 2017 lease purchase agreement for the Gregory Building that would have folded into it the... Read More.

USD 313 Board of Education Public Hearing on New State-Mandated Policy Regarding Non-Resident Students

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — Prior to Monday's meeting the Buhler USD 313 Board of Education held a public hearing on a new state-mandated policy regarding non-resident students. Under a law passed by the Kansas Legislature earlier this year, school districts are required to... Read More.

KDOC Announces Death of Hutchinson Correctional Facility Inmate

Monday, November 13

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A resident of Hutchinson Correctional Facility has died. The Kansas Department of Corrections Monday evening announced the death of Michael Rogers, who was being held in the facility's Central Unit. Rogers, 55, was serving a 354 month sentence from a... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $18M Investment in Water Quality, Quantity, and Infrastructure

Monday, November 13

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the State Finance Council (SFC) approved the transfer of $15.8 million from the State Water Plan Fund to facilitate water projects that address quality and quantity issues and infrastructure... Read More.

Hutch High Announces SCKMEA Qualifiers

Monday, November 13

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Saturday, November 4th, Hutchinson High School band, orchestra and choir students traveled to Goddard to audition for the South Central Kansas Music Educators Association (SCKMEA) Honors Groups. Of the 57 students who auditioned, 23 have been selected for... Read More.

Dan Hervey Presented With 2023 President’s Award at Annual Chamber Meeting

Monday, November 13

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The President’s Award winner is selected by the past presidents of the McPherson Chamber to recognize an individual for their valuable contribution and long-term impact on the McPherson business community. Dan Hervey was presented with the... Read More.

“The Moaniest Moan of Them All” Nominated for 2024 GRAMMY for Best Historical Album

Monday, November 13

By Brenna Eller McPherson jazz pioneer Loren McMurray lives on through his music. That was the original idea behind the reissue album done by the Co-Producers of the project. It was announced on Friday, Nov. 10 that the reissued album of McMurray's music and story has... Read More.

Building of County Seat Bar and Grill and Yeraldi’s Boutique Partially Collapses Sunday, Damage also Reported to Aaron Johnson’s Shelter Insurance

Sunday, November 12

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The rear of a two-story building on the north side of the Square in Lyons partially collapsed Sunday. Lyons City Administrator Eddy Truelove told Ad Astra News late Sunday afternoon the collapse was reported to Rice County 911 at... Read More.

USD 308 Announces Public Hearing Regarding Nonresident Students Dec. 11

McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation Awarded $50K Grant for Native American Exhibit

County Commissioners Receive Preliminary Estimate of Over $4.95 Million for Remodeling County Building, Approve Culvert Widening Project on 27th Ave

Benefit Events to Help Businesses Impacted by Sunday’s Partial Building Collapse

Buhler USD 313 Accepts Grants, Board Authorizes District Financial Advisor to Seek Requests for Proposals to Refinance 2017 Gregory Building Lease Purchase Agreement

USD 313 Board of Education Public Hearing on New State-Mandated Policy Regarding Non-Resident Students

KDOC Announces Death of Hutchinson Correctional Facility Inmate

Governor Kelly Announces $18M Investment in Water Quality, Quantity, and Infrastructure

Hutch High Announces SCKMEA Qualifiers

Dan Hervey Presented With 2023 President’s Award at Annual Chamber Meeting

“The Moaniest Moan of Them All” Nominated for 2024 GRAMMY for Best Historical Album

Building of County Seat Bar and Grill and Yeraldi’s Boutique Partially Collapses Sunday, Damage also Reported to Aaron Johnson’s Shelter Insurance

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