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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sundowner, Inc., Saline County

Wednesday, June 18

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Sundowner, Inc. public water supply system located in Saline County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food... Read More.

McPherson Commissioners Approve New Inflatable Boat for Fire Department, Police AEDs, and Infrastructure Enhancements

Tuesday, June 17

McPHERSON, Kan. — In an action full of irony due to its unplanned timing, McPherson City Commissioners approved purchase of a new inflatable boat for the Fire Department. The boat purchased from Rescue One Board, is to replace a boat purchased in 2018 that... Read More.

Flood Warnings for Little Arkansas River

Tuesday, June 17

Flood warnings have been issued for the Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills and Halstead where minor flooding is forecast. At Alta Mills the Little Arkansas will rise above the 22 feet flood stage Wednesday afternoon and crest at 24.2 feet early Thursday morning. At Halstead... Read More.

Last Call for Entrepreneurs: Apply by July 1 for the IGNITE Rural Business Competition

Tuesday, June 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The countdown is on for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to apply for the IGNITE Rural Business Competition, with the application deadline fast approaching on July 1, 2025. This is your chance to turn your business dreams into reality... Read More.

Power Outages Following Severe Weather Overnight

Tuesday, June 17

Early Tuesday morning, a severe storm moved through the Wichita region with winds in excess of 100 mph, resulting in more than 45,000 customers without power. Communities with the most damage include Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton and Derby, KS. Evergy teams and contract crews immediately responded... Read More.

Gas Leak Near Conway Closes US 56, Prompts Some Evacuations

Tuesday, June 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — As torrential rains fell over the McPherson area early this morning, McPherson and Conway firefighters along with the McPherson County Sheriff's Office and McPherson EMS responded to the report of a flammable gas leak near Conway.After the call came at... Read More.

Smoky Hill River, Mulberry Creek Under Flood Warnings

Tuesday, June 17

Flood Warnings have been posted for the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, Mentor and New Cambria and for Mulberry Creek at Salina. At the latter three points the river will be close to the flood of record.At Lindsborg, minor flooding is forecast. The Smoky... Read More.

Storm Recovery Efforts Underway in McPherson County Amid Power Outages and Flooding

Tuesday, June 17

The McPherson Board of Public Utilities has all available crews working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible as of just before 6:30 AM they were aware of about 500 customer outages and are down to about 150 with most of these... Read More.

Nitrate Levels Continue to Exceed Allowable Limits in Rural Water District 101

Tuesday, June 17

Reno County, Kan. (June 17, 2025 – Revised from March 13, 2025) - Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on June 2, 2025. The... Read More.

Lyons City Council Meeting Highlights 6/16/25

Tuesday, June 17

LYONS, Kan. — Sewer and water rate increases were approved by the Lyons City council Monday. These increases are made to address long term major projects for both utilities, including the upcoming project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. At the June 2nd meeting, the... Read More.

Severe Storms Batter Central Kansas with Damaging Winds and Flash Flooding

Tuesday, June 17

A combination of high winds and very heavy rain moved across central Kansas early this morning, bringing with it a considerable amount of damage and flash flooding.The McPherson area took the brunt of the storm, with Doppler radar estimates of between 3-4 inches up... Read More.

Early Morning House Fire in Hutchinson

Tuesday, June 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During the height of the storm this morning Hutchinson Fire crews were called to a possible house fire in the 2800 block of Pama Lou Avenue.Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said the first arriving units just after 4 AM found... Read More.