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McPherson Center for Health to Host Health Care Job Fair Friday

Monday, February 20

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health announces they are hosting a Health Care Job Fair to be held Friday, February 24 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the east side of the hospital building at the corner of Walnut and Third streets in... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Names Friend of Ag, Farm Family of the Year

Monday, February 20

By Cindy Baldwin, Baldwin Creative Services, and Chamber Ag Committee member McPHERSON, Kan. – Mike and Cathy Patrick, Lindsborg, have been named the 2022 McPherson County Farm Family from the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee. The Patricks operate a diversified crop and cow/calf operation... Read More.

U.S. 183 Restricted through Kinsley for Reconstruction Project

Monday, February 20

KINSLEY, Kan. – U.S. 183 between U.S. 50 and U.S. 56 in Kinsley will be restricted to one lane starting around Feb. 27 for a Kansas Department of Transportation project.The restriction is needed to allow crews to resume work on reconstructing U.S. 183 through... Read More.

Coalition of Leading Kansas Nonprofits and Organizations Launch Engaged Kansas

Monday, February 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A coalition of Kansas organizations have launched Engaged Kansas in a first-of-its-kind effort to encourage and support civic-minded individuals to consider local public service.Partners in Engaged Kansas include the Kansas Association of Counties, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Chamber, Kansas... Read More.

First Dillon Lecture of 2023 is Tuesday, Feb. 21st

Monday, February 20

Hutchinson, Kan. – The Ray and Stella Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchinson Community College will open its 2023 series with NASA veteran and STEM ambassador Ginger Kerrick on Tuesday, February 21 at 10:30 am at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Kerrick served in numerous leadership roles... Read More.

Attorney General Kobach: Walgreens Won’t Send Abortion Pills into Kansas

Monday, February 20

TOPEKA, Kan. – (KPR) - Walgreens has announced it will not send abortion pills into Kansas. In a letter, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach warned the company in early February that dispensing the abortion drug Mifepristone would be a violation of state and federal law.... Read More.

K-State Grazing Specialist to Speak on Environmental Concerns in Beef Industry

Monday, February 20

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Beef cattle is big business in Kansas.The state holds the United States’ third largest number of cattle on ranches and feedyards – 6.5 million head, behind only Texas and Nebraska – and generates... Read More.

Fire Department to Work Fire Mitigation North of Hutchinson on Monday

Monday, February 20

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) will begin fire mitigation efforts Monday, Feb. 20th along Plum Street between 69th and 82nd Avenues. Work will begin at 1:00 p.m.HFD will then turn on 82nd Avenue between Plum and Monroe Streets.Traffic on Plum... Read More.

Reno County Health Department to Host Car Seat Days

Sunday, February 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Health Department is hosting Car Seat Day events on Feb. 24th and March 24th. Have your car seat inspected by local technicians and receive education and resources.Both days, held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at 209 W. 2nd... Read More.

Main Entrance to Reno County Courthouse to be Closed on Monday, Feb. 20th

Sunday, February 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The main entrance to the Reno County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, February 20th. To access the courthouse, use the entrance at the Law Enforcement Center.The entrance will reopen on Tuesday, February 21st.

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Crawford County Homicide

Sunday, February 19

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. —Travis Conness has been located and is no longer at large. Conness has been arrested and will be charged with suspicion of attempted premeditated first-degree murder and felony murder. Conness was arrested without incident and booked into the Crawford County Jail.The... Read More.

Kansas House Committee Okays Fentanyl Test Strips

Sunday, February 19

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - A Kansas House committee has advanced a plan to legalize fentanyl test strips. The proposal is wrapped into a bill that would also create a state board to look for ways to prevent drug overdose deaths. The test strips can... Read More.