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Hutchinson City Council Approves Ordinance Annexing Three Tracts that Make up K-96 Industrial Park

Tuesday, December 19

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council has approved an ordinance annexing three tracts that will make up the K-96 Kimbell Industrial Park near the south junction of K-14 and K-96 south of South Hutchinson. Last week Reno County Commissioners approved a... Read More.

McPherson Chamber Hosts Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC)

Tuesday, December 19

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — Paul Reichenberger’s high school entrepreneurship students started arriving at the Community Building around 8:30 a.m. December 13th, dressed professionally and trying to settle their nerves before a morning spent presenting their proposed businesses to judges and... Read More.

Lyons City Council Gives Narrow Strip of Property to its Adjoining Property Owner, Melissa Miller to Leave Council in February

Tuesday, December 19

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council Monday agreed to give a narrow strip of property behind a residence in the 700 block of South Douglas to the adjoining property owner. This piece of land, 60 feet by 10 feet, has been... Read More.

New License Plate Design Announced After Nearly 270K Votes Cast

Monday, December 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the new Kansas standard-issue license plate design, which was chosen by a majority of the public after a week-long voting process that elicited nearly 270,000 votes from Kansans in all... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Overnight Shelter to Receive Gift of New Beds for Christmas

Monday, December 18

By United Way of Reno County HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- The Noel Lodge, an emergency daytime and overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Hutchinson, is set to receive a donation of 25 new beds and frames from a local business just in time for Christmas. Last... Read More.

McPherson, Rice County Poultry Owners Asked to Contact KDA Over HPAI Outbreak

Monday, December 18

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking poultry owners in parts of McPherson and Rice counties to contact them immediately in connection to a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported last week. The area of concern in McPherson County is bounded... Read More.

GOP Leaders Reject Kansas Governor’s Proposal for Medicaid Expansion

Saturday, December 16

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — GOP leadership in the Legislature rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s latest proposal for Medicaid expansion, questioning whether federal regulators would allow a work requirement and calling for alternate reforms without offering their own plan. Their resistance to... Read More.

The Legacy of Haven Native Harland Priddle

Saturday, December 16

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Harland Priddle was very involved in many local economic development activities in Reno County and beyond. This story is derived from his obituary (which is on the Wiggins Funeral Homes site) and comments made on his passing during... Read More.

Twice Told Tales Selected as One of 600 Booksellers to be Recipients of Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus

Friday, December 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — Libby Monaghan, Owner and Operator of Twice Told Tales in McPherson announced on Facebook Wednesday that she was one of 600 booksellers from across the nation who received one of bestselling author James Patterson's $500 holiday bonuses. "It's truly an honor to... Read More.

Three Vehicle Injury Accident this Morning

Friday, December 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — At least one person was injured in a three SUV crash this morning between Canton and Galva. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's office, deputies were sent at 7:40 AM to US 56 and 24th Avenue, by the... Read More.

Chamber/CVB/ECO Devo Unite for Collaborative Meeting & ASK GBK

Friday, December 15

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, Great Bend Economic Development, and the City of Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau are thrilled to announce a collaborative meeting aimed at fostering synergy and collective growth within... Read More.

BPU Customers, Be on High Alert!

Friday, December 15

By the McPherson Board of Public Utilities McPherson, Kan. — Scammers are once again targeting customers in McPherson. DON’T FALL FOR IT! Here is the latest report: McPherson BPU just received a call from a customer who had just received a call from someone acting as if... Read More.