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USD 308 Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting, Schedules Special Meeting

Tuesday, May 7

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 6th at 6:00pm at the USD 308 Administration Center. The full agenda can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd308/board.nsf/public The scheduled presentations were not heard, and were... Read More.

Barton Community College Students Honored for Academic Achievements, Evans Named Coca-Cola Scholar

Tuesday, May 7

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-State Academic team during an award luncheon on April 12 at the Courtyard... Read More.

Generous Gift from Mull Family Enhances Barton Community College’s Fine Arts and Agriculture Program

Tuesday, May 7

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Keith and Marian Mull family were long-time supporters and donors of Barton Community College and the Barton Foundation, with gifts dating back 30 years, and a recent gift of significance made in memory... Read More.

Mastermind McPherson Update: Final Week

Tuesday, May 7

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — We have reached the final week of the Mastermind McPherson County Survey. While significantly more surveys have been received than last year, there are a few communities that we still need more responses. Amount needed from community: Canton: 9 Galva:... Read More.

Larned City Council Authorizes Submission of CBDB Grant to Help Fund Larned Community Center Improvements

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Larned City Council has authorized the submission of a Community Development Block Grant to help fund improvements to the Larned Community Center and two agreements related to the application. City Manager Brad Elits told the Council Monday one... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Wage Raises for Employees, Effective Monday

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A raise is on the way for McPherson City Employees. As part of a large number of personnel related items City Commissioners Tuesday approved a seven percent across the board wage adjustment to be effective Monday, May 13. Four... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Take Possession of a Hat Rack with Significant History

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners took possession of a hat rack Monday, one that has a lot of history tied to it. Retired Sheriff and former Commissioner Harris Terry a few years back came into possession of a hat rack that... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves Chicken Ordinance, Ordinance Declaring Graffiti Public Nuisance

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Backyard chickens appear to be in the offing in Lyons. After lengthy discussions over the past several Lyons City Council meetings, the Council voted 4-1 Monday to approve, with one addition, an ordinance to allow keeping up to six... Read More.

Old Issues with New Angles at Hutchinson City Council Meeting May 7th

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An old issue and new angles to it came back to the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday. Several years ago, Lovella Kelly, who lives on Winesap Drive next to Orchard Park, complained about late night noise and other issues in the... Read More.

Bethany College Receives Grant from McPherson County Community Foundation to Launch Cadaver Dissection Program

Tuesday, May 7

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, Kan. (April 15, 2024) — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has awarded a generous grant to establish a groundbreaking Cadaver Dissection Program at Bethany College. This initiative, made possible by the Foundation's unwavering support and distribution of the David... Read More.

McQueen Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Tuesday, May 7

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College has announced that Terri McQueen Professor of Mathematics, has been selected as the 2023-24 Dragon Educator of the Year. McQueen was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA)... Read More.

TRACTOR SAFETY for 14 and 15-Year-Olds, Registration is Open

Monday, May 6

By Rod Schaub, K-State Research and Extension Frontier District The Marias des Cygnes and Frontier Extension Districts will be hosting a Hazardous Occupation Training (H.O.T.) class. This class is required for 14 and 15-year-old youth who want to operate farm tractors on farms other than... Read More.