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Tyson Foods, Inc. – New Sponsor at the Kansas State Fair

By the Kansas State Fair   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair welcomes Tyson Foods, Inc., as a new multi-year Sponsor and Partner!  The renowned food processor is supporting the Brand-New “Grand Size” high-definition LED media screen on the west side of the Nex-Tech Grandstand. The... Read More.

2023 Svensk Hyllningsfest Buttons and Smörgåsbord Tickets Available

By Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau    LINDSBORG, Kan. — Lindsborg's largest Swedish festival only occurs in odd numbered years, and time is running out to purchase your 2023 Svensk Hyllningsfest smörgåsbord tickets and festival buttons. Smörgåsbord tickets are available online by clicking here.... Read More.

United Way of Reno County Community Workday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —  The month of August was volunteer month and United Way of Reno County celebrated with 580 volunteers on Saturday morning for the United Way Community Work Day. They started the day off serving the volunteers pancakes and sent them out to... Read More.

Rcat Announces New Shopping Route Starting Sept. 5th

By Sandra Milburn, Reno County Communications Specialist   RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Area Transit (Rcat) announces a new Shopping Route that starts on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and is available to designated housing facilities, allowing transportation specifically for grocery and other shopping. The Rcat... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation awards more than $16K in grants

By Hutchinson Community Foundation   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded Fund for Reno County grants totaling $16,300 to three nonprofit organizations in May and July. Established in 1990, the Fund for Reno County serves as a permanent resource for the changing needs of Reno County.... Read More.

McPherson Commissioners Raise BPU Board Monthly Salary

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON, Kan. — The members of the governing board of the McPherson Board of Public Utilities are in for a raise. McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved raising the monthly salary for the BPU Board including that of the City Commissioner who serves... Read More.

Non-Injury Plane Crash in McPherson Saturday

McPHERSON, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, a 1941 Piper Fixed-Wing Single Engine Aircraft had crashed 500 yards East of 25th Ave and Arapaho Rd, Southeast of Moundridge, Kan. The aircraft pilot, Justin T. Coletti of Salina... Read More.

Learn about the Funeral Homes of Rice County

By Rice County Historical Society Coronado Quivira Museum   RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Tim Birzer, former owner of Birzer Funeral Homes, will present a history of funeral homes in Rice County, dating back to the late 1870s. Tim retired in October of 2017 from his full-time... Read More.