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Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 29, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural... Read More.

United Way of Reno County Closes in on Campaign Goal

Tuesday, December 30

The United Way of Reno County is closing in on its campaign goal. To date, $1.156M has been raised and there is just under $200,000 left to raise. A single donation of any amount goes to work across multiple programs in the community. Ways to Make... Read More.

Central Kansas Community Foundation Announces Change in 2026 Grant Cycles

Tuesday, December 30

NEWTON, Kan. — The Central Kansas Community Foundation has announced a change in their 2026 grant cycles, with applications to open on a quarterly basis. The 2026 opening dates will be Jan. 5, April 6, July 6 and Sept. 1. Funding amounts will vary each... Read More.

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Tuesday, December 30

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Rice County Sheriff's Deputy had a very close call over the weekend when they were nearly struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on K-14 south of Lyons. A Dash Cam video from the patrol vehicle indicated the deputy was... Read More.

Chief Judge Daniel Gilligan of Reno County Appointed to Commission on Judicial Conduct

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. — Acting Chief Justice Eric Rosen signed orders reappointing two members to the Chief Judges Council and appointing a new member to the Commission on Judicial Conduct. Chief Judges Council Reappointed to serve on the Chief Judges Council through December... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Adopt Ordinance Renaming Streets in Veranda West, Approve Submission of Two MOU with State Fire Marshal

Tuesday, December 30

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners authorized signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal at Tuesday's meeting. One involves the McPherson Fire Department providing life safety plan reviews for KSFM's approval, and the other covers... Read More.

Hutchinson Clinic Names Matt Leary as Chief Executive Officer

Monday, December 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Leary as its new Chief Executive Officer. Leary brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience and a proven track record of helping organizations strengthen operations, improve financial performance, and... Read More.

Four Injured in Area Christmas Eve, Day Crashes

Friday, December 26

(December 25, 2025) — Four area residents were injured in Christmas Eve and Christmas Day crashes. Curtis Moss of Lindsborg was taken to a Wichita hospital with reported minor injuries after his motorcycle, which was northbound in the left lane of I-135 near First Street... Read More.

Lowe’s of Hutchinson Delivers Toys to McPherson Center for Health for Annual Employee Toy Drive

Friday, December 26

McPHERSON, Kan. — For the 17th year in a row, employees at Lowe’s in Hutchinson came together to spread holiday cheer through their annual employee toy drive. For the past several years, McPherson Center for Health has been honored to be the recipient of... Read More.

Fifteen Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced

Friday, December 26

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 24, 2025) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce has awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants, supporting 15 quality-of-life projects across Kansas. The... Read More.

McPherson, Galva Fire Units Respond to Wednesday Fire at Manufacturer

Thursday, December 25

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Fire crews, along with the Galva Fire Department, responded Wednesday afternoon to a fire report at Johns Manville, 1465 17th Ave, McPherson. The call came in at about 3:52 PM, and McPherson Fire Deputy Chief Seth Graham said on arrival, crews... Read More.

Rural Water District 101 Nitrate Level Remains Above Allowable Limits

Tuesday, December 23

Reno County, Kansas – December 23, 2025 – Revised from September 15, 2025 Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on December 10, 2025. The level... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

United Way of Reno County Closes in on Campaign Goal

Central Kansas Community Foundation Announces Change in 2026 Grant Cycles

Rice County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly Struck by Wrong-Way Driver

Chief Judge Daniel Gilligan of Reno County Appointed to Commission on Judicial Conduct

McPherson City Commissioners Adopt Ordinance Renaming Streets in Veranda West, Approve Submission of Two MOU with State Fire Marshal

Hutchinson Clinic Names Matt Leary as Chief Executive Officer

Four Injured in Area Christmas Eve, Day Crashes

Lowe’s of Hutchinson Delivers Toys to McPherson Center for Health for Annual Employee Toy Drive

Fifteen Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced

McPherson, Galva Fire Units Respond to Wednesday Fire at Manufacturer

Rural Water District 101 Nitrate Level Remains Above Allowable Limits

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