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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.

Hutchinson Art Center’s Spring Consignment Art Auction is Saturday

Wednesday, March 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Art Center’s Spring Consignment Art Auction is Saturday, March 25. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the auction begins at 1 p.m. Over 50 artworks produced by Kansas artists will be up for auction, with plenty of seating and light... Read More.

Ogallala Aquifer Water Levels Continue Decline

Wednesday, March 22

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - The Ogallala Aquifer declined by an average of nearly two feet across western and central Kansas this past year. That’s roughly twice as much in 2022 as in the previous year. The ongoing drought has pushed farmers to use more water... Read More.

Kansas House Advances Bill Requiring Emergency Care of Infants Born Alive During Abortions

Wednesday, March 22

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas House overwhelming voted Wednesday to send legislation to the Kansas Senate mandating health professionals — under the threat of criminal prosecution — deliver emergency medical care to infants found to have a pulse or breathing... Read More.

Lyons Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident Tuesday between Lyons and Sterling

Wednesday, March 22

RICE COUNTY, Kan. – A Lyons man was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle accident on K-14/96 highway between Lyons and Sterling. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Hyundai Palisade driven by Hua Lin, 33, of Wichita, was westbound on Avenue Q in Rice... Read More.

IdeaTek is Expanding Gigabit Fiber internet to More Hutchinson Residents

Tuesday, March 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Thanks to an overwhelming response from residents, IdeaTek is expanding its popular ultra-fast fiber internet to more Hutchinson residential areas and businesses. This expansion will give thousands more households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices. IdeaTek has long been dedicated to... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Announces the Launch of Hutch Housing Infrastructure Grant Program

Tuesday, March 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The City of Hutchinson’s Housing Infrastructure Grant Program is intended to respond to the negative impacts on housing as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. These grants will fund innovative and effective projects designed to address the housing needs of the... Read More.

Coronado Quivira Museum to Host “The Civil War in Kansas”

Tuesday, March 21

LYONS, Kan. – The Rice County Historical Society/Coronado Quivira Museum in Lyons, Kansas will host “The Civil War in Kansas,” a presentation and discussion by Will Haynes on Sunday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Coronado Quivira Museum, 105 West Lyon, Lyons, Kansas.... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Increasing Allowable Days to Set Off Fireworks

Tuesday, March 21

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio LYONS, Kan. – Initial indications from an online survey indicate Lyons residents would overwhelmingly back increasing the number of days fireworks can be set off. Results shared with the Lyons City Council Monday night indicated of the 211 people... Read More.

Shop Kansas Farms rolls out new website in celebration of Ag Day

Tuesday, March 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) rolled out a new website today in celebration of National Agriculture Day. The website, www.shopkansasfarms.com, features a searchable map so consumers can find food items from farmers near them. “Shop Kansas Farms is a trusted... Read More.

Be Alert: Road Construction on I-135 Near Moundridge

Tuesday, March 21

MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – On Monday, March 27, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin work to replace the pavement on I-135 in McPherson County near Moundridge. During construction, median crossovers will be used, and traffic will run head-to-head during pavement replacement at a reduced... Read More.

Report: Half of Kansas Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing

Tuesday, March 21

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - A new report finds more than half of rural hospitals in Kansas are at risk of closing. That could force residents to travel farther during medical emergencies. Kansas has seen nine rural hospitals close since 2005. But the report, from the Center... Read More.