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McPherson College and Barton School of Business at Wichita State Launch Accelerated MBA Pathway Partnership

Tuesday, March 31

WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business and McPherson College have announced a new academic partnership that will allow eligible McPherson College undergraduates to earn up to nine credit hours toward a Master of Business Administration degree at Wichita... Read More.

Kansas State Board of Education Names Finalists for Commissioner of Education

Tuesday, March 31

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas State Board of Education has named three finalists for the position of Kansas commissioner of education following a national search conducted in partnership with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The Board will announce the next commissioner during its April 14 meeting. The... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve Special Use Permit for Landing Strip West of Lindsborg

Monday, March 30

McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved a special use permit for a landing strip west of Lindsborg. This would be between 8th and 9th Avenues south of Winchester Road, which is the McPherson/Saline County line. The strip would be used by members of a “bush... Read More.

Cosmosphere Confirms Artemis II Launch Watch Party Plans as April 1 Launch Approaches

Monday, March 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As anticipation builds for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the Cosmosphere is confirming plans for its Artemis II Launch Watch Party, scheduled to align with the currently targeted launch on April 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM CST. With the launch date rapidly approaching,... Read More.

Wynn Goering ’77 to Serve as Interim President

Monday, March 30

Wynn Goering, the current chair of the Bethel College Board of Directors, will assume the duties of interim president of Bethel College on July 1, the Board announced today after the conclusion of its spring meetings on March 26-28. Goering will step down from... Read More.

KBI Conducting Death Investigation in Ellsworth County

Monday, March 30

ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is assisting the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office with investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 5-year-old in Brookville, Kansas. On Saturday, March 28, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a caller from a residence located south... Read More.

Officer Involved Shooting in Hutchinson

Monday, March 30

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Hutchinson, Kansas. On March 29, at approximately 10 p.m., the Hutchinson Police Department requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Awarded Fund for Reno County Grant to Support Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative

Monday, March 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — March 30, 2026 — StartUp Hutch has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Fund for Reno County to support its Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Microgrant Initiative in rural Reno County. Funding will help support the initiative through coaching, facilitated... Read More.

One Person in Critical Condition Following Sunday Shooting in North Hutchinson

Monday, March 30

UPDATE: The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has released additional details regarding Sunday night's shooting incident. Read the full release here. HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On Sunday night, multiple emergency units were seen responding to the 200 block of West 28th Avenue in Hutchinson. Reno... Read More.

Firefighters Contain Large Grass Fire Near Burrton Friday Afternoon

Friday, March 27

Firefighters from Harvey and Reno counties battled a large grass fire near the county line northwest of Burrton Friday afternoon into the evening hours. The fire that began around 3:30 p.m. was generally in an area between Northwest 12th and 24th Streets between Woodberry and... Read More.

Family of Missing Yates Center Teen Offers $10K Reward for Information Leading to Teen’s Location

Friday, March 27

The family of missing Yates Center teen Lia Seely is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to her location. The reward was announced at a Friday afternoon news conference where Yates Center Assistant Chief of Police Vinson Baker confirmed arrests were made in... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Announces Railroad Crossing Closure Scheduled at 11th Street

Friday, March 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [March 27, 2026]- A temporary railroad crossing closure is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, at 11th Avenue. Union Pacific will be conducting maintenance work at the crossing, which will require a full closure of the roadway from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note... Read More.