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HHS Choirs Offer Singing Valentines

Monday, February 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Expressives and Harmonics choirs at Hutchinson High School will travel to perform Singing Valentines on Valentine’s Day. The HHS choir groups will travel to perform special serenades on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Singing Valentines are available to the public, and are... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions

Monday, February 6

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – No need to tell Kansas wheat producers, but drought has really been a bummer for the hard red winter wheat crop. On Jan. 17, the USDA’s Economic Research Service reported that 59% of the winter... Read More.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Fundraising Campaign will Help Kids to Live Healthier

Friday, February 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Through healthy lifestyles programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson, kids learn how to live healthier. Through its current fundraiser, For the Health of It, BGC Hutch has set a goal of raising $10,000 to expand opportunities for students... Read More.

Have You Checked Your Heart?

Friday, February 3

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan – The story of a professional football player suffering a heart condition while on the field has recently drawn national headlines, but a Kansas State University food scientist said it’s important at all times... Read More.

Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Eleven Kansas kids died from fentanyl overdoses in 2020, the first time the state has tracked the deaths of children from the drug. The state’s child death review board examines the deaths of all children under age 17 in the... Read More.

KU Professor Part of Team Trying to Prevent Next Bird Flu Pandemic

Friday, February 3

By The University of Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. — As humanity tries to find its footing after the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kansas is taking steps to help ready the United States and the rest of the world for future global health crises. A. Townsend Peterson,... Read More.

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to... Read More.

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in 2021 Reno County Murder Case

Thursday, February 2

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On August 27, 2021, deputies from the Reno County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1016 N. Palomino Trail in Reno County based on information they received regarding the owners of that property. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies spoke to three... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Announces Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup Dates

Thursday, February 2

BUHLER, Kan. – Buhler USD 313 has announced dates for their upcoming preschool and kindergarten roundup. The district offers free half-day preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds and low-cost half day child care in the same building. Roundup dates will be held on Monday, March 6th... Read More.

Missouri Woman Killed in Late Wednesday Accident in Northern Reno County

Thursday, February 2

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – An Ozark, Missouri woman was killed Wednesday night in a crash in far northern Reno County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford Ranger pickup driven by Laura R Manwarren, 45, of Ozark, Mo. was southbound on K-14/96 about four... Read More.

Two Kansas Farmers Who Led Nationally Receive Kansas Corn Impact Awards

Thursday, February 2

By Kansas Corn Growers Association MANHATTAN, Kan. - At the Kansas Corn Symposium, Kansas Corn recognized Terry Vinduska of Marion and Ken McCauley of White Cloud as recipients of the 2023 Kansas Corn Impact Awards. The two Kansas corn farmers served as state and national... Read More.

K-State Receives $175K Grant to Support Development of Rural Grocery Cooperatives

Thursday, February 2

By K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University program that helps to sustain locally owned rural grocery stores has received a grant aimed at boosting the success of grocers owned by the people who shop there, often called Food... Read More.

HHS Choirs Offer Singing Valentines

Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Fundraising Campaign will Help Kids to Live Healthier

Have You Checked Your Heart?

Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020

KU Professor Part of Team Trying to Prevent Next Bird Flu Pandemic

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in 2021 Reno County Murder Case

Buhler USD 313 Announces Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup Dates

Missouri Woman Killed in Late Wednesday Accident in Northern Reno County

Two Kansas Farmers Who Led Nationally Receive Kansas Corn Impact Awards

K-State Receives $175K Grant to Support Development of Rural Grocery Cooperatives

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