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City of Great Bend Plans for SRCA Drag Strip

By the City of Great Bend  GREAT BEND, Kan. —  The City of Great Bend would like to make a few clarifying comments involving the process that the city is involved in pertaining to the Drag Strip. This is currently a legal matter, and the... Read More.

29th Annual Kids Ag Day: Cultivating Knowledge, Growing Futures

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Ag-Business Committee of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the upcoming 29th Annual Kids Ag Day, scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th. This highly anticipated event aims to sow the... Read More.

New Taskforce Announced to Combat Fentanyl in Kansas

By Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team... Read More.

House of Capper Dedication Ceremony

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The House of Capper, a long standing fixture at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, was re-dedicated Monday afternoon after the completion of a major restoration project that also included the development of a new park honoring the co-author of the... Read More.

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Abilene

ABILENE, Kan. - Don't miss the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, from Aug. 1-4, presented by Freddy's Frozen Custards and Steakburgers of Salina and sponsored by Holm Automotive. Each night, the rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m.On Aug. 3, there will be... Read More.

Rice County Highway Department Now Hiring

RICE COUNTY, Kan. - The Rice County Highway Department is currently hiring. They are looking for truck drivers, serviceman, equipment operators, and laborers.A class A CDL is preferred but not required to be hired. Applications can be picked up at 718 W. 5th Street... Read More.

Tabor College Celebrating Newest Residence Hall July 28

By Tabor College HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College will officially dedicate Jost Hall, its newest residence hall Friday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, and an open house will follow. The ceremony will be held on the hall’s... Read More.

Barton Community College Offering Guitar Lessons

By Joe Vinduska GREAT BEND, Kan. - Barton Community College is accepting students for individual lessons and a group guitar class this fall, and all classes will be taught by the new instructor, Aleia Gonzalez, a world-class guitar player from Paraguay.The group guitar class meets... Read More.

Hutchinson Zoo to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Additions

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 10:30 a.m. on July 28, the Hutchinson Zoo will be hosting an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Nature Play Expansion and Splash River.The new area is a unique space for children and adults to explore nature... Read More.

Back to School Immunizations

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department will have extended hours for back-to-school immunizations this year in July and August, in plenty of time for the start of the new school year.The Back to School Vaccine Clinic will be open until 8 p.m.... Read More.