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Cox Communications Becomes Part of the Spectrum Brand

Friday, August 21

TOPEKA — Charter Communications finalized its $34.5 billion deal to acquire Cox Communications on Thursday, and Kansans will soon see their Cox products marketed under Charter’s Spectrum brand. Along with its Cox transaction, Charter announced completion of its purchase of Liberty Broadband Corp. Now the largest... Read More.

Beverly Woman Dies in Head-On Crash

Friday, August 21

A head-on crash kills a woman from Beverly Kansas. Ellsworth and Barton County First Responders were called to the scene of a fatality motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon, just inside of Ellsworth County on K-156 Highway. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the driver of a 2007... Read More.

Kansas Ag Leaders Gather for Annual Ag Growth Summit

Friday, August 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted nearly 300 Kansas farmers, ranchers, business owners, educators, leaders, and policy makers at the 11th annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on August 20 in Manhattan. The focus of the day was Transportation in Kansas... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 21

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as do... Read More.

FHSU Announcing Two Major Gifts to Stroup Hall

Friday, August 21

HAYS, Kan. – Join Fort Hays State University for a major gift announcement impacting the sizeable Stroup Hall expansion project taking place on campus. The announcement is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at 3:30 p.m. in the Vicki M. Reed Tiger Welcome Room of... Read More.

Catalyst Therapy & Sports Rehab Celebrates Five Years of Helping Great Bend Move Forward

Friday, August 21

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Five years after opening its doors, Catalyst Therapy & Sports Rehab is celebrating a milestone built around a simple goal: helping people in Great Bend and the surrounding area get back to doing the things they love. Located inside The Fieldhouse at... Read More.

Gift to Dream Grant Cycle Now Open to Reno Co. Nonprofits

Friday, August 21

RENO CONTY, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation is seeking proposals for its annual Gift to Dream Grant. The $2,500 grant has been awarded each year since 2022 to a Reno County community benefit organization in need of resources to imagine what is possible for the... Read More.

From One Jeep and a Lot of Hope, GB Auto Celebrates Three Years of Growth

Friday, August 21

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Three years ago, Javier Alvarez started GB Auto LLC with a 2008 Jeep Patriot, a desire to help people, and, as he puts it, “a lot of hope.” Today, the Great Bend used-car dealership has grown into a business selling more than... Read More.

Hutch Fire Department Rescues Person from Trench

Thursday, August 20

A team from the Hutchinson Fire Department was able to rescue a person who had fallen into a ditch beside a home in the 3100 block of S. Mohawk Road around 11:30am Thursday. HFD offcials say when crews arrived the person was lying in a... Read More.

Westbound 30th Ave Closed Immediately for Storm Pipe Repair

Thursday, August 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [August 20, 2026]- The City of Hutchinson has closed 30th Avenue between Apple Lane and K-61 Highway, effective immediately, due to the failure of a storm pipe beneath the roadway. The closure was implemented after the damaged pipe created a risk of... Read More.

Grass Fire Destroys Hay Bales Near Fredonia in Wilson County

Thursday, August 20

A grass fire in rural Wilson County spread to a large pile of hay bales northeast of Fredonia Wednesday evening, destroying approximately 120 round bales. The Wilson County Rural Fire Department said crews were dispatched shortly after 5 p.m. Aug. 19 and found the entire... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Hears Updates on Infrastructure, Approves Future Agenda Items

Thursday, August 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson City Council met on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, to discuss a range of municipal items, from ongoing infrastructure repairs to future policy considerations. The council received updates on several key public works projects: Water Main Repairs: The council was updated on... Read More.