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Kansas House Passes Education Budget, Without Special Ed Funding

Friday, March 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – The Kansas House approved an education budget plan Thursday that funds public schools without increasing special education spending next year. Democrats had attempted to add nearly $600 million of special needs funding to the bill. But lawmakers voted down the... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Notes: Council Approves APRA Funds for Childcare Projects

Friday, March 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson City County Tuesday approved a contract with United Way of Reno County in connection with the nearly $1.8 million of ARPA funds the city committed last year for childcare projects. This will be combined with the $4.5 million being... Read More.

WNIT: Jackson and Prater Post Double-Doubles in Super 16 Win Over Nebraska

Friday, March 24

By The University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – Taiyanna Jackson registered her 20th double-double of the season Thursday night to lift the Kansas Jayhawks to a 64-55 win over Nebraska at Allen Fieldhouse in the Super 16 round of the WNIT.Jackson was a menace... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Notes: Design Work Continuing for New North Main Fire Station

Thursday, March 23

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. – Payment of a $3 thousand invoice for design work on the new North Main Fire Station was approved by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. Design work by Hutton Construction is now 30 percent complete. Street Work Commissioners approved... Read More.

Longtime Sterling High School Theatre Director Preparing for Final Show this Weekend

Thursday, March 23

STERLING, Kan. – This weekend's Sterling High School Theatre Spring Play, The Miracle Worker, will cap the career of the school's long-time theatre director. Besty Dutton is retiring after 43 years on the Sterling High School Faculty at the end of this school year. The Miracle Worker will... Read More.

Grants Available to Help Rural Kansans Repair Their Homes Damaged By Snow Storms or Wild Fires in 2022

Thursday, March 23

TOPEKA, Kan. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by snow storms or wildfires in 2022.The homes must be located in Read More.

Next Hutch Chamber Legislative Forum is April 15

Thursday, March 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the April Legislative Forum date:Saturday, April 15: 8:30 – 10:00 m. at the Stringer Fine Arts Center, Gallery Theatre – 600 E. 11th, HutchinsonThe Reno County legislators invited to participate... Read More.

UPDATE: Death investigation in Wilson County

Thursday, March 23

WILSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County.The woman has been identified as Stephanie M. Willard, 43, of Fredonia,... Read More.

Intersection of 11th and Adams in Hutchinson Temporary All-Way Stop

Thursday, March 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On March 21st, the Public Works Street/Traffic division noticed that a traffic signal conduit was damaged by construction at the intersection of 11th and Adams. On March 22, 2023, temporary traffic control was installed (stop signs) making the intersection an all-way... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Wound Care Receives Patient Satisfaction Award

Thursday, March 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health is honored to announce that their Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time.RestorixHealth launched its Patient... Read More.

Public invited to Dive into Leadership with Ed O’Malley

Wednesday, March 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The board chairs of three community organizations invite the public to think of what’s possible when everyone in Reno County leads. An Evening With Ed O’Malley will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 29 at the Hutchinson Art Center, 405... Read More.

State KidWind Competition is Saturday in Topeka

Wednesday, March 22

TOPEKA, Kan. – 22 teams from 17 Kansas schools will compete this weekend in the KidWind Challenge state competition in Topeka. The KidWind Challenge is a fun way for students to explore the power of wind by building and testing wind turbines and then competing in a... Read More.