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Salvation Army Cooling Center Combats the Heat

Wednesday, July 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salvation Army of Reno County will not only have their doors open to the community as per usual, but they are also open as a cooling center.According to Major Paul James of the Salvation Army Cooling Center, each summer... Read More.

Rice Park Splash Pad Announcement

Wednesday, July 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — According to the City of Hutchinson, the Rice Park Splash Pad, located at 2112 N Hendricks Street has been having pump issues and is currently operating intermittently. They stated that the Park staff is working to replace the faulty pump as... Read More.

IdeaTek Expands Fiber Internet to McPherson

Wednesday, July 19

By IdeaTek MCPHERSON, Kan. - Thanks to an overwhelming response from residents, IdeaTek is expanding its popular ultra-fast fiber internet to McPherson residents and businesses. This expansion will give thousands of additional households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices.The first zone was connected earlier... Read More.

Family Community Theatre Brings Disney’s Aladdin Jr. to the Stage this Weekend

Tuesday, July 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Family Community Theater presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr., a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 1992 Walt Disney Animation Studios film Aladdin. The story on which Aladdin JR is based, “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” has its origins in One Thousand and... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Currently Hiring

Tuesday, July 18

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department is an organization of continuous improvement that takes pride in improving its commitment to the community and has confirmed International Accreditation as well as a Class 1 rating with the Insurance Service Organization... Read More.

Goessel Mayor Ben Schmidt Resigns During City Meeting

Tuesday, July 18

GOESSEL, Kan. — Goessel Mayor Ben Schmidt resigned on July 17 during the City Council meeting, effective immediately. In his letter of resignation, Schmidt cited family commitments in part for his decision.He also noted a number of frustrations, in particular a recent survey that... Read More.

USD 418 Board of Education to Submit New Bond Proposal in November

Tuesday, July 18

McPHERSON, Kan. — At the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the Board agreed to submit to voters in November another bond issue proposal, of the same amount as the proposal rejected in May, but with some changes. The most notable... Read More.

Hutchinson Sports Arena Renovation Expected to be Paid off by September 2024

Tuesday, July 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The .35 percent sales tax for the Sports Arena renovation could come to an end by September, 2024. On July 18, the Hutchinson City Council approved the redemption of the Sports Arena portion of a 2015 bond issue and part of... Read More.

Special District Budget notice of Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing

Tuesday, July 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Reno County Board of Commissioners, acting as the governing body of Reno County Fire Districts, Reno County Sewer Districts, and Reno County Water Districts will meet on September 13, 2023 during the regularly scheduled meeting which begins at 9:00 a.m. in... Read More.

UPDATE: 2-Year-Old Kansas Drowning Victim Identified

Tuesday, July 18

OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) – Osage County law enforcement officials have identified the victim of a recent drowning at a Kansas state park. Sheriff Chris Wells says the victim of last week’s drowning was 2-year-old Jaselyn Knoll. KSNT reports that the death is under... Read More.

Annual Report Shows Drop in Kansas Violent Crimes for 2022

Tuesday, July 18

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Reports of burglary, murder and rape declined statewide in 2022, according to an annual report, though numbers have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s annual Crime Index Report compiles data from... Read More.

City of McPherson Seeking Businesses Interested in Grant

Tuesday, July 18

MCPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson Chamber of Commerce) – If enough qualified businesses are interested, the City of McPherson plans to apply for a Community Development Block Grant COVID Resiliency Category (CVR).In order to fulfill the application requirements, the City is actively seeking qualifying businesses that have an... Read More.