Category: News - Ad Astra Radio | Everything Local

Mennonite Friendship Communities’ Annual Liverwurst and Fried Mush Supper is Friday

Wednesday, February 22

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Mennonite Friendship Communities Annual Liverwurst and Fried Mush Supper takes place on Friday, Feb. 24th, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Journey at Yoder. Proceeds go to help pay for care for those residents who have outlived their funds. Cost is... Read More.

New Opportunities for Families and Hoops Fans at the Cosmosphere

Wednesday, February 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cosmosphere announces a new initiative to make visiting the Hall of Space Museum available to more families, a week of special activities for spring break 2023, and the best March Madness watch party in the galaxy (or at least Reno County). Museums... Read More.

2023 All Schools Day Button Design Winner Announced

Wednesday, February 22

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Kevin Ivers has been named the winner of the 2023 McPherson County All Schools Day button design contest. His entry, based on the this year's theme, “Small Towns Big Dreams” features outlines of each of McPherson County's six high schools in... Read More.

Hutch Rec’s Annual Job Fair is Coming Up March 5th

Tuesday, February 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutch Rec is hosting its annual Job Fair on Sunday, March 5th, from 2 to 4 p.m. The fair will be held at Hutch Rec Downtown at 17 E. 1st Ave. Hutch Rec has more than 20 positional available for both part-time... Read More.

Hutch Rec, Kansas CPR to Host Youth Babysitting Clinic

Tuesday, February 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutch Rec is partnering with Kansas CPR to hold a specialized class to provide hands-on information for youth babysitters. The Babysitting Clinic will be held in three, two-hour sessions, March 14-16, and is open to youth ages 10-18. Instructors will focus on... Read More.

Kansas Governor: $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Plant to be Built in Coffey County

Tuesday, February 21

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — A company known for protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses Monday unveiled plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington capable of employing an estimated 1,200 people when fully operational. Gov. Laura... Read More.

Satellite Office for Reno County Department of Aging Opening at Wesley Towers

Tuesday, February 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Wesley Towers will be hosting a satellite office for the Reno County Department of Aging one day each month. Any citizen over age 60 or their caregivers may meet with John Eberly or Denise Pina, Reno County Social and Human Service... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves APAC Bid for Work on K-61

Tuesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. –A bid for an upcoming project involving two segments of the Ken Kennedy Freeway (K-61) in Hutchinson was accepted Tuesday by the Hutchinson City Council. The project involves mill and overlay of the northbound lanes of K-61 from... Read More.

IRB’s Approved, Franchise for New Hutchinson Hotel Identified

Tuesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A franchise has been obtained for the new hotel and convention center coming to Hutchinson. It was announced during Tuesday's Hutchinson City Council meeting that an agreement for a Hilton Garden Inn was finalized in the... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health to Host Health Care Job Fair Friday

Monday, February 20

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health announces they are hosting a Health Care Job Fair to be held Friday, February 24 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the east side of the hospital building at the corner of Walnut and Third streets in... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Names Friend of Ag, Farm Family of the Year

Monday, February 20

By Cindy Baldwin, Baldwin Creative Services, and Chamber Ag Committee member McPHERSON, Kan. – Mike and Cathy Patrick, Lindsborg, have been named the 2022 McPherson County Farm Family from the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee. The Patricks operate a diversified crop and cow/calf operation... Read More.

U.S. 183 Restricted through Kinsley for Reconstruction Project

Monday, February 20

KINSLEY, Kan. – U.S. 183 between U.S. 50 and U.S. 56 in Kinsley will be restricted to one lane starting around Feb. 27 for a Kansas Department of Transportation project. The restriction is needed to allow crews to resume work on reconstructing U.S. 183 through... Read More.