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McPherson Chamber Seeking OMEGA Nominations

Monday, April 10

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The OMEGA Award was created by the McPherson Chamber in 2005 to recognize 8th-grade students in McPherson County for making a difference in our community through their compassionate gestures, positive attitudes, considerate actions and courage to overcome life’s challenges. "Goodness is about... Read More.

KBI Investigating Death in Marion County

Monday, April 10

MARION COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating the death of a man believed to have shot himself while authorities were conducting a search warrant at his residence. On Monday, April 10, shortly after 11 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

Favorite Funny Man Rob Schneider to Perform at Kansas State Fair

Monday, April 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneider will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy. As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone... Read More.

Kyle Hardwick Sentenced to Consecutive Life Terms for 2021 Reno County Murders

Sunday, April 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kyle Hardwick will spend the remainder of his life in prison after being found guilty of the August 2021 murders of Marion Edward “Ed” Bates and Phillip Anstine. Reno County District Judge Keith Schroeder imposed two consecutive life sentences after a jury... Read More.

Support BGC Hutch through Great Futures Golf Classic on May 12th

Friday, April 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Registration is now open for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson’s Great Futures Golf Classic. The annual benefit is Friday, May 12th at Crazy Horse Golf Club. A limited number of spots are available, register your team here. The cost... Read More.

Guardians of the Children’s Kids Day at the Hutchinson Zoo is April 22nd

Friday, April 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Guardians of the Children Salt City has announced its 13th annual Kids Day at the Hutchinson Zoo on Saturday, April 22nd. Weather permitting, events will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guardians of the... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Packages new Flat Tax Rate with Quicker End to Food Tax

Friday, April 7

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers passed a tax cut package in the early Friday morning hours that fuses a flat tax rate for individual income with an accelerated reduction in the state sales tax on food, corporate tax breaks and... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Ditches Voucher Plan that Extended to Unregulated Private Schools

Friday, April 7

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Legislature canned a much-debated voucher program that would allow unregulated private schools to receive state dollars and put federal COVID-19 relief funds toward special education. The measure narrowly passed the House by 65-58 Thursday and failed in... Read More.

Kansas OKs Bill on Opting Kids out of LGBTQ-Themed Lessons

Friday, April 7

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers approved a bill Thursday aimed at helping parents opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed materials, as a Democratic lawmaker whose vote was crucial to banning transgender female athletes from girls' and women's sports faced... Read More.

Sterling College to Host Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico on April 14

Friday, April 7

STERLING, Kan. - Sterling College will welcome Leah Amico, professional and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience, on Friday, April 14, for two special events. Amico will deliver the Chapel message at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. She will... Read More.

2023 Love Sterling Call for Projects

Friday, April 7

STERLING, Kan. - The Sterling College Office of Student Life and the City of Sterling announce the adoption of City-wide Community Cleanup Day as a part of 2023 Love Sterling! The 13th Annual Love Sterling event will be on Saturday, April 22, and the group... Read More.

Dillon Lecture Series Continues April 18th, Will Feature Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Bill Self

Friday, April 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The next installment of the Dillon Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 18th, will feature Kansas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self. Self has guided his teams to 23-win seasons in 23 of the last 24 seasons dating back to 1998-99. For his... Read More.