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McPherson County Community Foundation Releases $34,800 in December

Thursday, December 11

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for December 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $34,800 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County General Grants Night... Read More.

City Manager Enrico Villegas Receives Early Career Excellence Award from Kansas Association of City/County Management

Thursday, December 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — City Manager Enrico Villegas has been named a recipient of the Early Career Excellence Award by the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM), an honor presented by his peers recognizing leadership and impact in local government early in his career.During the... Read More.

CHS Owners Elect Five Board Members

Thursday, December 11

Owners of CHS, a global agribusiness and the nation’s leading cooperative, elected five board members to three-year terms during the 2025 CHS Annual Meeting held Dec. 4-5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The following leaders were reelected to the CHS Board of Directors:Alan Holm, who raises... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Launches “Cups of Cheers” Week to Spread Holiday Cheer & Strengthen Connections

Thursday, December 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents, members, newcomers, and local businesses to join a special week of holiday hospitality with Cups of Cheers: Elevating Great Bend, One Warm Welcome at a Time. In the spirit of the... Read More.

Water Conservation Measures at the Great Bend Airport Industrial Complex Following Pump Failure

Wednesday, December 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend is implementing temporary water conservation measures at the Great Bend Airport Industrial Complex due to a pump failure in the system that serves the Industrial Area. City crews are working diligently to repair the equipment... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s December Classroom Hero Aubrey Powell, Presented by Heartland Credit Union

Wednesday, December 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce this month’s recipient of the Classroom Hero Award, presented by Heartland Credit Union. Aubrey Powell, 7th Grade math teacher at Reno Valley Middle School, was presented the Classroom Hero Award on Wednesday, Dec. 10.Each month,... Read More.

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom Rolls Out the Dough For Hutchinson Grand Opening

Tuesday, December 9

Beloved pizza concept rings in Hilton Garden Inn restaurant with special offerings, giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Dec. 3, 2025) — Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom, known for its legendary scratch-made pizza, rotating lineup of local craft beers, and a neighborhood-friendly... Read More.

Sentencing Delayed in 2024 Firearm Incident in Inman

Tuesday, December 9

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Sentencing for a man who discharged a weapon into two homes and a vehicle in Inman in December 2024 has been continued. According to the McPherson County Attorney's Office the sentencing for Benjamin Schwindt that was to have taken place... Read More.

McPherson Fire Chief Provides City Commissioners with Overview of Recent Hazmat Incident

Tuesday, December 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Fire Chief Chad Mayberry gave City Commissioners an overview Tuesday on the December 2nd incident where a semi hauling hydrochloric acid overturned at the US 56/Old81 Bypass intersection. The semi was going north on the bypass, K-153 for that section,... Read More.

City of McPherson Public Works Treat Streets Following First Snowfall of the Season

Tuesday, December 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson street crews were busy last week, and not just due to the hydrochloric acid incident. Public Works Director Eric Duerksen told McPherson City Commissioners at the Commission Meeting Tuesday that crews went out Monday to take care of treating streets... Read More.

USD 418 BOE Approves 2-part Bond Question, Facility Plan, Reducing Number of Elementary Schools

Tuesday, December 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — After several months of intensive discussion, informational open houses, and more discussion, the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a long-range facilities plan and to submit to voters in a March 3rd special election a... Read More.

Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC Grants

Monday, December 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2026 Youth Philanthropy Council grants. Each spring the Youth Philanthropy Council, made up of Reno County high school students, distributes approximately $5,000 in grants to youth-serving organizations from the Richard W. Dillon Memorial Fund... Read More.