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Women And Children Combating Cancer Grants Amount To Be Increased

Thursday, August 31

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Women and Children Combating Cancer Fund, administered by MCCF, will be increasing the maximum grant amount that can be awarded to women and children cancer patients in McPherson County. This comes as the board for... Read More.

Who Is Your Philanthropist Of The Year?

Thursday, August 31

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be accepting nominations for their Philanthropist of the Year and Organization of the Year awards now through Friday, Oct. 6. The Philanthropist of the Year award was originally established... Read More.

Artist-in-Residence Elena Samarsky, Sept. 3-28

Thursday, August 31

By the Red Barn Studio Museum LINDSBORG, Kan. — Ukrainian-born Israeli artist Elena Samarsky will be the Artist-in-Residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum September 3-28. A reception will be held Sunday, September 24, 2:00-4:00pm. Samarsky is a self-taught artist who... Read More.

Wichita Man Arrested in Connection with Fentanyl-Related Death in Hutchinson

Thursday, August 31

By Lucky Kidd A Wichita man has been arrested in connection with a fentanyl related death in Hutchinson. Officers from the Hutchinson Police Department's Special Operations Division and Reno County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit arrested 32-year-old Cedrick Gardner II Wednesday in the 600 block of... Read More.

Safety Stressed for Labor Day Holiday

Thursday, August 31

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day Weekend. Excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing Kansas laws, and available to... Read More.

Barton Performing Arts Department to Host Faculty Recital and Exhibition

Thursday, August 31

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton's Fine and Performing Arts Departments will present the annual Faculty Recital and Exhibition including music, theatre, dance, and visual art at 5:00 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Shafer Gallery. Admission is free, and... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces 35 Local Bridge Projects Across Kansas to Receive $42.3M

Thursday, August 31

By Kansas Department of Transportation DODGE CITY, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement... Read More.

Temporary Traffic Signals Installed at 20th & Main and 23rd & Main

Thursday, August 31

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In preparation for the upcoming Kansas State Fair, temporary traffic signals have been installed at 20th & Main and 23rd & Main. From August 30th to September 6th, the temporary traffic signals will be set to flash mode,... Read More.

Mark Wills at the McPherson Opera House Sept. 7

Thursday, August 31

McPHERSON, Kan. — There is still time to purchase tickets for country musician Mark Wills at the Historic McPherson Opera House at 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 7. The “19(90) Somethin’,” Grand Ole Opry member and country music superstar has had 19 singles that graced... Read More.

Gov. Kelly Reappoints Julie Wondra of McPherson to Kansas Board of Accountancy

Wednesday, August 30

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced two appointments and eight reappointments to the state boards and council on Aug. 28 The Kansas Board of Accountancy carries out the laws and regulations governing certified public accountants in Kansas. One of two who were reappointed... Read More.

Free Expungement and Drug Registry Removal Event Sept 28

Wednesday, August 30

By Kansas Legal Services McPHERSON, Kan. — Kansas Legal Services is hosting an Expungement and Drug Registry Removal Event in McPherson on September 28th. The FREE legal services will be provided by KLS staff and by volunteer attorneys. Expungement and drug registry removal are vital to... Read More.