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McPherson City Commission Approves Police Camera Upgrades, Public Works Projects Progress

Tuesday, November 18

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved a $18,000 purchase of six Flock cameras for the Police Department. Police Chief Mikel Golden explained the purpose of the cameras is to provide the ability to record vehicles and obtain license tag data from them.... Read More.

Hutchinson Police Department Investigating Aggravated Battery Incident

Tuesday, November 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On Monday, November 17th, 2025, at 7:46 PM, officers with the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to an address in the 1100 block West 19th Ave for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located one adult male with a gunshot wound to... Read More.

Meet the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Youth of the Year Candidates

Tuesday, November 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The countdown is on! Our 2025 Youth of the Year event, Club Kid for a Night, is happening Thursday, December 4, 2025, at The 1861 Club, Kansas State Fairgrounds — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Before the spotlight shines, here’s your... Read More.

Lyons City Council Accepts Administrator Resignation, Elects and Appoints Officials

Monday, November 17

LYONS, Kan. — Following a 30-minute executive session, the Lyons Council voted at Monday evening's meeting to accept the resignation of City Administrator Troy Houtman, effective immediately. The resignation was accepted one day before the one-year anniversary of his hiring, after having served for... Read More.

GBPD SRO Paul Millard awarded Bronze Wreath of Valor by Wichita PD

Monday, November 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. — At the Great Bend City Council meeting on Nov. 17, School Resource Officer Paul Millard was awarded the Bronze Wreath of Valor by the Wichita Police Department for his heroic off-duty action during the Towne East Mall shooting on August... Read More.

Suspect Sought in Pedestrian Hit and Run in McPherson October 30th

Monday, November 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Crimestoppers is asking for your help in a connection with a hit and run accident on the Kansas Avenue Bridge over I-135 the night of Oct. 30. The vehicle involved is a tan Nissan Altima, tag number not immediately... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Public Works “Fill A Bucket” for the Food Bank at Third Thursday

Monday, November 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (November 17, 2025) — The City of Hutchinson Public Works Department will be downtown this week during Third Thursday to help support the Food Bank of Reno County through a special “Fill A Bucket” donation drive. Public Works staff will be accepting food... Read More.

Hutch Rec, City of Hutchinson to Host Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 20

Monday, November 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Rec and the City of Hutchinson invite residents to kick off the holiday season with a special Tree Lighting Ceremony of our community’s new 30-foot Christmas tree on Thursday, Nov. 20 as a part of Third Thursday. The Tree Lighting Ceremony... Read More.

McPherson County Election Results Certified

Monday, November 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Results from the November 4th general election were certified by McPherson County Commissioners following the vote canvass this morning. Including the count of write in votes, which did change the result of one race. That was in Inman, where Billy Garst... Read More.

KDOT Considers US 56 Extension that would Impact McPherson Area Traffic

Monday, November 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — As part of improvements being looked at for US 56 between McPherson and Marion, Kansas Department of Transportation officials told members of a corridor study group last week they are looking at a plan that would have a major traffic... Read More.

Governor Kelly, KDHE Ask Kansans to Use Antibiotics Wisely

Monday, November 17

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

Sunday, November 16

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.