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13 Days of Christmas at the Cosmosphere, Holiday Hours, and The Polar Express

Monday, December 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Cosmosphere is celebrating the holidays with a wonderful variety of Christmas activities every day from December 12th through December 24th, 2025. Starting December 12th, the Cosmosphere will be switching to our holiday hours. We will be open 9:00 am to 7:00 pm,... Read More.

Despite No Parade, Toy Run a Success

Monday, December 1

McPHERSON, Kan. — Even though polar winds and precipitation earlier in the morning knocked out the parade. McPherson County Toy Run organizers still had a lot of toys turned in at the American Legion, where chili feed and auction took place. There were a couple... Read More.

McPherson County All Schools Day Button Design Contest – 2026 Guidelines

Monday, December 1

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County All Schools Day Committee has announced "A Star Spangled Celebration" as the theme of the 113th annual event. The All Schools Day executive planning committee has now opened the 2026 Button Design Contest, inviting all area residents to... Read More.

Parade, Festival, Santa & More – Let’s Light Up Hutch!

Monday, December 1

Saturday, December 6 • Downtown Hutchinson Make December 6 a full day of holiday joy in Downtown Hutchinson! We’re filling the streets with festive fun from morning to night — from gingerbread decorating with Santa to horse-drawn carriage rides, downtown shopping, live theatre, family activities... Read More.

Evergy Urges Space Heater Safety as Winter Weather is Here

Monday, December 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 1, 2025) — Cold weather is here, and Evergy urges customers to be safe when using space heaters, electric blankets and other portable home heating devices. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports space heaters cause more than 20,000 housefires each... Read More.

Applications for 2026 Boys State of Kansas Session Open

Monday, December 1

December 1, 2025 — The American Legion Boys State of Kansas is accepting applications for its 2026 session. The event is set to be held Sunday, May 31, through Saturday, June 6, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to 700 Block of Avenue C for Garage Fire

Sunday, November 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 3:40 p.m. the Hutchinson Fire Department was called to 719 E Avenue C for a garage fire. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the garage. Crews made an aggressive interior attack on the garage where they found fire... Read More.

MHS Foreign Exchange Student Gets First Hand Look at Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday, November 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — Among the many volunteers who helped out at Thursday's McPherson Community Thanksgiving Dinner was one for whom this was a new experience – Thanksgiving in general, not just this dinner. Jorge Juarez, a foreign exchange student at McPherson High School from... Read More.

McPherson County Toy Run Parade Canceled, Other Events Still On

Friday, November 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — Due to forecast rain, wind, and cold temperatures, the McPherson County Toy Run parade for Saturday has been cancelled The Sloppy Joe Feed, toy auction and toy-turn in at the McPherson American Legion IS STILL ON. That will begin Saturday afternoon at... Read More.

Another Facility Option for USD 418 Presented, Preliminary Survey Results Released

Wednesday, November 26

McPHERSON, Kan. — There is yet another option on the table for facility improvements in McPherson USD 418. A concept presented by architect Duane Cash to the USD 418 Board of Education at a special meeting Tuesday night is one that makes a couple... Read More.

Hutchinson Garage Fire Contained, One Hospitalized for Smoke Inhalation

Wednesday, November 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 6:55 a.m. the Hutchinson Fire Department was called to the 3500 block of Blanchard SW for a structure fire. Upon the arrival of the first fire engine, they found an attached garage that had heavy smoke coming from it. The crew made... Read More.

Lofton Presented with 2025 Governor’s Tourism Award

Wednesday, November 26

The 2025 recipient of the Governor’s Tourism Award was awarded to Holly Lofton, Director of the Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau. Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland personally presented Lofton with the award during the 2026 Kansas Tourism Conference. This annual award was established... Read More.