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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.

Shelter 1 in McPherson’s Lakeside Park to be Relocated to Turkey Creek Golf Course

Friday, June 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved a quote from Unruh House Moving of Galva to relocate Shelter 1 at Lakeside Park to Turkey Creek Golf Course. The project will involve repurposing the 30x36 shelter to provide additional storage for the golf course... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Agreement for Sports Arena Bleacher Replacment

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Agreements related to a bleacher replacement project at the Hutchinson Sports Arena were approved Tuesday by the Hutchinson City Council. The existing bleachers are over 30 years old, and there have been issues involving a lack of manufacturer support for parts.Per... Read More.

Kansas Dept. of Commerce Launches Creative Placemaking Pilot Project

Friday, June 9

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program. With a focus on arts-driven community development projects that enhance rural communities and enable additional partnership and connection, EPIC is launching in south-central Kansas under the... Read More.

Lyons City Council Agrees to Request Traffic Audit of Main St. and West Ave. Intersection

Friday, June 9

LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons City Council has agreed to request that a new traffic audit be done on the intersection of Main St. and West Ave. Last month, members of the Planning Commission asked the Council to consider the audit be done by... Read More.

Kansas Families Can Explore the Cosmosphere, Other Kansas Landmarks for Free as Part of Sunflower Summer Program

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kansas families can have a blast for free this summer at the Cosmosphere all thanks to the Kansas State Department of Education's Sunflower Summer program. All Kansas students, and up to two accompanying adults, can receive free admission to the... Read More.

Reno County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Accident on June 8th

Friday, June 9

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Reno County Investigators are looking into a two-vehicle accident that took place in the early hours of Thursday, June 8th in Southeast Reno County. The incident happened around 2 a.m. at 24510 S Willison Rd.According to the Reno County Sheriff’s... Read More.

Hutchinson Oxford House to Hold Fundraiser on June 24th

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Oxford House Chapter 13 in Hutchinson is planning a Bingo Night and Pancake Feed Fundraiser for Saturday, June 24th. Proceeds will help send members of Chapter 13 to the Oxford House World Convention.The fundraiser will happen from 4 to 9 p.m.... Read More.

Kansas Gets Good Rating for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Friday, June 9

UNDATED (KNS) — Kansas is relatively well-prepared to respond to public health emergencies but still needs to improve hospital safety and flu vaccination rates. Those are some of the findings from a recent report by the nonprofit group Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Promised State Employee Raises, but the Cost Could Shut Down Agencies

Friday, June 9

By Dylan Lysen TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - An unexpected hike in the cost of giving Kansas state employees a raise has created a potential budget crisis next year that could cause state agencies to shut down some operations.The cost for the 5%... Read More.