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UPDATE: Death investigation in Wilson County

Thursday, March 23

WILSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County. The woman has been identified as Stephanie M. Willard, 43, of Fredonia,... Read More.

Intersection of 11th and Adams in Hutchinson Temporary All-Way Stop

Thursday, March 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On March 21st, the Public Works Street/Traffic division noticed that a traffic signal conduit was damaged by construction at the intersection of 11th and Adams. On March 22, 2023, temporary traffic control was installed (stop signs) making the intersection an all-way... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Wound Care Receives Patient Satisfaction Award

Thursday, March 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health is honored to announce that their Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time. RestorixHealth launched its Patient... Read More.

Public invited to Dive into Leadership with Ed O’Malley

Wednesday, March 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The board chairs of three community organizations invite the public to think of what’s possible when everyone in Reno County leads. An Evening With Ed O’Malley will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 29 at the Hutchinson Art Center, 405... Read More.

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.