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Dina Brislin Appointed to Fill South Hutchinson Council Vacancy

Tuesday, June 13

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Mayor Brian Garretson’s appointment of Dina Brislin to the South Hutchinson city council was confirmed on a unanimous vote last night. Her appointment returns the Council back to full strength following the resignation of Councilman Jeff Schenk who was hired... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Appoints Darcie Canfield-Riggs to Unexpired Term

Tuesday, June 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – At the June 12, 2023, Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education meeting, board members appointed Darcie Canfield-Riggs to fill the unexpired term vacated by Greg Meredith.Applications were accepted after Greg Meredith’s resignation in late April. In total, 11 applications were received.... Read More.

Hesston Woman Killed in Rollover Accident

Tuesday, June 13

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. – A Hesston woman was killed when her vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times Sunday evening southeast of Hesston on Hesston Rd. According to the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Traci Slater received life-saving measures but was pronounced dead... Read More.

K-State Salina Campus Getting Millions to Address Pilot Shortage

Monday, June 12

SALINA, Kan. (KNS) — Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is receiving almost $5 million in federal funding to help address the national shortage of pilots. The money from Congress will go toward building a flight simulation center at the K-State... Read More.

Nurses, State Officials Mark New Law Improving Workplace Safety

Monday, June 12

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) –Doctors, nurses and other medical staff joined Governor Laura Kelly last Thursday to celebrate a new law that improves workplace safety for health care workers and increases penalties against people who assault medical personnel. Kelly says that workers in medical fields... Read More.

K-State Chosen to Lead Global Animal Health Effort

Monday, June 12

By Pat Melgares, K-State News MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Kansas State University agricultural economist has been selected to lead a five-year project to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal disease, ultimately improving the health of those animals. Dustin Pendell,... Read More.

Marshall, Moran Urge Creation of New FDA Review Process to Vet Livestock Feed Additives

Monday, June 12

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The two Republican U.S. senators from Kansas and a pair of Democratic U.S. senators from Wisconsin and Colorado endorsed legislation offering an alternative route for U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of new feed additives for livestock.The... Read More.

Gov. Laura Kelly Selects DEA Administrator to Take Charge of Kansas Highway Patrol

Monday, June 12

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — A national search led Gov. Laura Kelly to nominate Friday a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official to serve as superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol.Erik Smith, who is expected to begin KHP duties on an acting basis... Read More.

Lane Closure in Hutchinson to Affect Traffic on Eastbound 30th Ave.

Monday, June 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On June 12th, Borecky Construction will close one east bound lane of East 30th Ave in front of 1619 E 30th Ave to replace two driveways. The construction work and lane closure are expected to last for two days.For more information... Read More.

Fundraising Efforts Underway After Fire Destroys Heavily Damages Northwest Kansas High School

Monday, June 12

ATTWOOD, Kan. – Efforts are underway to support a northwest Kansas school district whose junior-senior high school was heavily damaged in a June 5th fire that has been ruled arson, including fundraising begun by one of the school's long-time rivals. St. Francis Junior-Senior High School is... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Killed in Southeast Kansas Crash

Monday, June 12

KANSAS – A Hutchinson man was killed Saturday afternoon in a car-motorcycle crash in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Ryan Simpson. He was eastbound on US 54 just west of the Kansas-Missouri state line when a car failed to yield... Read More.

City of Larned Compost Site will Not Reopen to the Public

Friday, June 9

LARNED, Kan. – The City of Larned's compost site will remain closed to the public. At the request of Councilman Josh Riedel, the Council Monday revisited the closure city's compost site early this year.Initially established for park and other departments to take grass clippings, residents... Read More.