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Parental Rights Bill Passes Kansas Senate

Tuesday, April 4

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) — Kansas lawmakers have advanced a bill that allows parents to remove their child from any classroom lesson or activity the parents view as inappropriate. The Kansas Senate voted 23-17 to pass the bill, which is a weaker version of the... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Notes: Public Works Preparing for Road Work

Tuesday, April 4

McPHERSON, Kan. - Road work season is approaching, and McPherson County Public Works Director Tom Kramer told County Commissioners Monday that the county's asphalt plant should be in operation by the end of the week. Kramer said nearly all calibration work on the plant... Read More.

Barton County Authorities Searching for Suspect who Allegedly Fire Shots at a Sheriff’s Deputy

Tuesday, April 4

HOISINGTON, Kan. - Barton County authorities are looking for a man who allegedly fired a shot at a Hoisington police vehicle during a pursuit early Saturday morning. The chase began when a vehicle being investigated by an officer for suspicious activity took off and fled... Read More.

Moundridge Emergency Services, Blackhills Energy & USD 423 to Conduct Emergency Drill Tuesday

Tuesday, April 4

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. – Moundridge Emergency Services in partnership with Blackhills Energy, and Moundridge USD 423 will be conducting a gas emergency simulation/drill on Tuesday, April 4th, in the morning part of the educational day The drill will only affect the 4-12 building. The PK-3... Read More.

Award-Winning Christian Artists Perform at Kansas State Fair September 13

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Renowned Christian artist and songwriter Matthew West will perform at the Kansas State Fair on Wednesday, September 13. He’ll be joined by up-and-coming Christian artist Anne Wilson. Matthew West is a prolific artist, scoring 25 number-one hits. He’s a five-time Grammy... Read More.

Hutchinson Elementary Schools Come Together for Collaborative Staff Training

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Three USD 308 elementary schools came together for a specialized professional development event for staff on Friday, March 31, 2023. Faris Elementary, Morgan Elementary, and McCandless Leadership Academy, combined forces to host an immersive staff training event called Ed Camp REGULATE. March... Read More.

Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant, a County Collaboration

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On April 15, 2023 the Hutchinson Reno County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Reno County Child Care Task Force will host an open meeting with all organizations interested in being a part of a collaborative application to the Kansas’... Read More.

Woman Hit, Injured Monday Morning on Woodie Seat Freeway

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Officers with the Hutchinson Police Department, along with the Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County EMS, were dispatched Monday morning to the Woodie Seat Freeway, southbound near the on-ramp from Avenue F, for a motor vehicle vs pedestrian crash. It... Read More.

McPherson College to Show Car at Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance

Tuesday, April 4

McPHERSON, Kan. - A vision, 10 years in the making, has come true for students, alumni, and employees of the McPherson College Automotive Restoration program — the only four-year bachelor’s degree program for automotive restoration in the nation. The 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, entirely... Read More.

EnvistaCares Challenge Highlights Kansas Children’s Service League

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Envista Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that it will highlight Kansas Children’s Service League through the EnvistaCares Challenge during the month of April. “Preventing child abuse is at the core of what we do. Our mission at Kansas Children’s Service... Read More.

Smoky Valley Teacher Finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year

Sunday, April 2

LINDSBORG, Kan. - Gretchen Elliott, an art teacher at Smoky Valley High School, and Erin Pittenger, an elementary teacher at St. George Elementary School were named Region 1 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award program during a ceremony Saturday, April... Read More.

HFD Battles Strong Winds to Fight Carey Blvd Fire Late Friday

Saturday, April 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Fire crews responded late Friday to 1715 Carey Blvd for a report of a structure fire in an attached garage. First arriving crews encountered heavy smoke showing from the front door and fire coming out the side door of the... Read More.

Parental Rights Bill Passes Kansas Senate

McPherson County Commission Notes: Public Works Preparing for Road Work

Barton County Authorities Searching for Suspect who Allegedly Fire Shots at a Sheriff’s Deputy

Moundridge Emergency Services, Blackhills Energy & USD 423 to Conduct Emergency Drill Tuesday

Award-Winning Christian Artists Perform at Kansas State Fair September 13

Hutchinson Elementary Schools Come Together for Collaborative Staff Training

Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant, a County Collaboration

Woman Hit, Injured Monday Morning on Woodie Seat Freeway

McPherson College to Show Car at Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance

EnvistaCares Challenge Highlights Kansas Children’s Service League

Smoky Valley Teacher Finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year

HFD Battles Strong Winds to Fight Carey Blvd Fire Late Friday

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