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McPherson College Hosts Art Pop 2023

Wednesday, November 1

By McPherson College McPHERSON, KANSAS — Each year, McPherson College invites Kansas high school students to exhibit their best art and compete for prizes and scholarships at the Art POP exhibition in Friendship Hall at the college. This year, a record number of high schools,... Read More.

Inman High School Receives Grand Champion Title in 2023 Kansas State Fair Scholastic Press Corps Competition

Wednesday, November 1

By Ad Astra News INMAN, Kan. — A team from Inman High School was the overall Grand Champion in the 2023 Kansas State Fair Scholastic Press Corps competition. The team includes sophomores Cheyenne Smith, Chesney Black, Sidney Brooks and freshmen Jaycelyn Richter and Alexis Noone competed... Read More.

KDOT Continues to Contend with Staffing Shortages; Highway Snow, Ice Removal Could be Impacted

Wednesday, November 1

By Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is committed to keeping the highways clear whenever inclement weather impacts the state. However, KDOT staffing shortages create the potential for highways to not be cleared of snow and ice in a timely manner.... Read More.

HutchCC Launches Student Food Pantry

Wednesday, November 1

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. – To help combat food insecurity amongst its campus community, Hutchinson Community College has launched a student food pantry located in the Rimmer Learning Resource Center. “Nationally, nearly 60% of college students experience some sort of food insecurity”, shared Debbie... Read More.

DocTalk with Dr. Grace Strella rescheduled for Nov. 6

Tuesday, October 31

By McPherson Center for Health McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health is announcing that the “DocTalk” with Dr. Grace Strella previously scheduled in October has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 6 at noon at The Cedars Conference Center at 1019 Cedars Drive. She will share... Read More.

Linda Kehres and Elaine Heisler of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to Present Nov. 6

Tuesday, October 31

By the Rotary Club of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Rotary Club will be hosting Linda Kehres – Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Elaine Heisler – a board member and volunteer at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on Nov. 6 at 12 noon Stringer... Read More.

Reno County City/School General Election

Tuesday, October 31

By Ad Astra News HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Exercise your right and vote Nov. 7 in the Reno County City/School General Election. Polling locations will be open from 7am-7pm To request an Advance Ballot submit the Application to the Reno County Clerks Office at 125 W.... Read More.

Exercise Your Right: VOTE

Tuesday, October 31

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The City/School general election will be Tuesday, November 7th. All polling places in McPherson County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advance voting ends Monday, November 6th at noon. Sample ballots are available... Read More.

Hilton Garden Inn Groundbreaking

Tuesday, October 31

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ground was broke Monday afternoon for the new Hilton Garden Inn to be built near 17th and Waldron. The new 112-unit hotel and conference center to be built by amber Hotel LLC is on property purchased from Hutchinson Regional... Read More.

Introducing Lane Gillespie, New McPherson Sports Director

Tuesday, October 31

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is excited to announce and welcome the most recent addition to the McPherson team. Lane Gillespie, born and raised in Topeka, Kan., is the new McPherson Sports Director. Gillespie will be offering play-by-play coverage as the Voice... Read More.

Community Foundation Releases Over $90,000 In Oct.

Monday, October 30

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation board has approved the following grant awards from the ‘Dream Fund’, the David J. Nutt Fund and the special grants round for Mastermind McPherson County. A total of $92,690 was released... Read More.

The Kansas Cold Weather Rule Takes Effect November 1

Monday, October 30

By the Kansas Corporation Commission TOPEKA, Kan. — The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Wednesday, November 1 and remain in effect through March 31. While the Cold Weather... Read More.