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McPherson Housing Coalition Breaks Ground on Sutherland Estates

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Ahead of Thursday's McPherson County Housing Conference, the McPherson Housing Coalition along with local, state and federal officials took part in a ground-breaking Wednesday afternoon for MHC's new Sutherland Estates project in the 300 block of South Oak. MHC Executive... Read More.

Great Bend Candidate Forum

Wednesday, September 27

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The League of Women Voters will be hosting two different Candidate Forums for the upcoming November election season. Forums are open to the public with refreshments being served. LWV Vice-President, Jan Stice, will moderate... Read More.

Reno County CROP Hunger Walk

Wednesday, September 27

By Ad Astra News HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County CROP Hunger Walk will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m., and attendees will gather at the gazebo by the Rice Park Splash Pad, at Swarens and 19th... Read More.

STEPMC’s Fall Taco Fiesta Oct. 3

Wednesday, September 27

By Ad Astra News McPHERSON, Kan. — It's that time of year again for Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County's Taco Tuesday fall fundraiser. If you're hungry for tacos on Oct. 3, head over to the Trinity Lutheran Church at 119 N Elm St in... Read More.

Bethany College Welcomes Visiting Artist Marco Hernandez for “Reconectando con mis Raíces” Exhibition

Wednesday, September 27

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, Kan. — Bethany College is proud to present the upcoming "Reconectando con mis Raíces" exhibition featuring the distinctive artwork of visiting artist Marco Hernandez. The show will be displayed at the Mingenback Gallery from October 2 to October 27, with a... Read More.

Barton Community College to Host Mental Health Advocate Suicide Prevention Personality Josh Rivedal

Wednesday, September 27

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College has teamed up with the CKP Suicide Prevention Task Force to bring author, actor, and international public speaker Josh Rivedal to the Barton County campus to entertain and educate about the... Read More.

Sterling College Named to U.S. News 2024 Best Colleges List

Wednesday, September 27

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College was included as one of only 25 schools in the Midwest who were named to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report list for Social Mobility. The list highlights “colleges [that] are more successful than others at... Read More.

Record-Breaking $327,000 in scholarships awarded to Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship students

Tuesday, September 26

By University Communications HAYS, Kan. – Approximately 260 donor scholarships exceeding $327,000 were awarded to business and entrepreneurship students for the 2023-24 academic year at Fort Hays State University. This is an increase of nearly $10,000 over last year. The awards ceremony for the W.R. and... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

Tuesday, September 26

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – today released the following statement in response to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on the Veterans... Read More.

USD 308 BOE Hears Presentations on Conferences, Dyslexia, and HHS Programs

Tuesday, September 26

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting last night at 6pm at the Administrative Center, 1520 N. Plum. During the allotted presentations time, the Board heard three presentations. Student-Led Conferences Lynette McLean, Principal at Wiley Elementary School... Read More.

Fundraiser Launches for Lyons News Reporter Manuel Gomez, Injured at Friday Night’s Football Game

Tuesday, September 26

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched for the family of Lyons News reporter Manuel Gomez, who was injured at last Friday's Lyons High School football game. According to Cody Luck, who set up the fundraiser, Gomez was on the sidelines... Read More.

Roosevelt Elementary Student Shot in Arm by Arrow on School Playground, 31-Year-Old Man Arrested

Tuesday, September 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A seven-year-old student at McPherson's Roosevelt Elementary School is in stable condition at a Wichita hospital after being shot in the arm with an arrow this morning on the school's playground, with the person who shot the arrow in... Read More.

McPherson Housing Coalition Breaks Ground on Sutherland Estates

Great Bend Candidate Forum

Reno County CROP Hunger Walk

STEPMC’s Fall Taco Fiesta Oct. 3

Bethany College Welcomes Visiting Artist Marco Hernandez for “Reconectando con mis Raíces” Exhibition

Barton Community College to Host Mental Health Advocate Suicide Prevention Personality Josh Rivedal

Record-Breaking $327,000 in scholarships awarded to Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship students

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

USD 308 BOE Hears Presentations on Conferences, Dyslexia, and HHS Programs

Fundraiser Launches for Lyons News Reporter Manuel Gomez, Injured at Friday Night’s Football Game

Roosevelt Elementary Student Shot in Arm by Arrow on School Playground, 31-Year-Old Man Arrested

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