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Governor Kelly, KDHE Ask Kansans to Use Antibiotics Wisely

Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed Nov. 18-24 as Use Antibiotics Wisely Week in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is asking health care providers and Kansans to use antibiotics wisely to help protect from the threat of growing resistance. This one-week observance... Read More.

Fatal Crash in Kingman County Under Investigation

  A Cheney man was killed in a Sunday morning crash in far eastern Kingman County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports 32-year-old Taylor Goldsmith was eastbound on Southeast 20 Street about 3 ½ miles west of Cheney when for unknown reasons it left the road to... Read More.

KHP Trooper and Three Osage County Deputies Injured in Shooting

OSAGE COUNTY — On November 15, 2025, at 10:24 AM, deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at 11222 S Topeka Ave near Carbondale in Osage County, Kansas. During the... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Arrested

FORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) trooper following a domestic violence investigation. On Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately 8:50 p.m., KBI agents served an arrest warrant for Dillon Keller, 34, of Dodge City, at his... Read More.

50,000 Meals to Fight Local Food Insecurity

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Sand Hills Event Center will be hopping with activity on Saturday, December 6 when Buhler Mennonite Church and Ideatek will again be hosting a 50,0000 meal packaging event.  Each year, for the last decade, a vast variety of area... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Launches Reverse Scholarship Program

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Reverse Scholarship Program, a new effort under the Foundation’s McPherson County Professional Recruitment (McPherson County CPR) initiative. McPherson County CPR is designed to attract and retain college or... Read More.

Reno County Churches Unite for Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Feeding the hungry isn’t a job for just one church. It takes a group of friends who believe that together we make a difference. For the eighth consecutive year, there will be a Thanksgiving Food Drive called “We’ll Leave Our Lights On.” Sanctuary... Read More.

Royer Family Named Farm Focus Family of the Year

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Farm Focus Family Award began in 1985 as part of National Farm City Week. There have now been over 100 families in Reno County that have been recognized for their contributions to Reno County Agriculture. This year’s Farm Focus Family... Read More.

FDA Continues Lead Recall in Cinnamon and Cookware

K-State food science expert shares tips for identifying items deemed unsafe MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee is reminding consumers to stay alert as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to recall products found to contain lead, including some brands... Read More.

Students Launch National Campaign Supporting Class-Designed Game

McPHERSON, Kan. — A group of McPherson College students is taking their educational game nationwide with the launch of a Kickstarter campaign that will support large-scale production. Funds raised will help stock the game for retail and online sales, broadening its impact and creating... Read More.