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Governor Kelly Announces $40.5M for 31 Local Bridge Projects

Wednesday, June 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 31 local bridge projects across Kansas will receive a combined total of $40.5 million in state and federal funding as part of two local bridge improvement programs. Combined with matching funds from... Read More.

Hutchinson Police Officers Arrest 19 Year Old Male on Charges to Include Attempted First Degree Murder

Wednesday, June 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On June 2nd, 2026, at 2:00 A.M., officers with the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 block of North Prairie Street for the report of a subject, later identified as 19-year-old Teyton T. Savage Dobbins, attempting to force entry... Read More.

Salina Man in Custody After Explosives Were Found in Residence

Wednesday, June 3

One person is in custody after search warrants were executed Tuesday in Salina. The Salina Police and Fire Departments along with a hazmat team, the State Fire Marshal and a bomb squad from Riley County executed the warrant at a location in the... Read More.

Upcoming Kratom Legislation and Available Support Resources in Reno County

Wednesday, June 3

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - The purpose of this community alert is to inform the community about Kansas legislation that will prohibit the sale and possession of Kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). This is set to take effect, July 1st, 2026. As Kansas prepares for the upcoming prohibition,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Ford County Firefighter and Paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price

Wednesday, June 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in honor of Ford County firefighter and paramedic William Cory “Liam”... Read More.

Historic Documents on Display at Eisenhower Library and Museum, Symphony at Sunset Saturday

Wednesday, June 3

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene is hosing a display through July 5th featuring historical American documents from the National Archives as part of the America 250 celebration. Documents on display include the Louisiana Purchase, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Treaty of Paris,... Read More.

Do Not Drink Order Issued for a Portion of the Reno Co RWD 101, Reno County

Wednesday, June 3

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a Do Not Drink Order for a portion of the Reno Co RWD 101 public water supply system located in Reno County. Only those customers west of the intersection of Red... Read More.

McPherson High School Student Elected Governor of American Legion Boys State

Tuesday, June 2

McPherson High School senior-to-be Bo Barkley has been elected governor of the 2026 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made Tuesday evening during the Kansas Boys State evening retreat at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Barkley, the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Three Decades of Giving Back: Adopt A School Golf Tournament Returns June 29th

Tuesday, June 2

WICHITA, Kan. – The 30th Annual Adopt A School Golf Tournament is set for Monday, June 29, 2026, at Reflection Ridge Golf Course, marking three decades of supporting local teachers and classrooms throughout the Wichita community. Hosted by the Eck Auto Group, the annual tournament... Read More.

Delegates Elected as Mayors of Cities at Boys State of Kansas

Tuesday, June 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Eight delegates at the 2026 American Legion Boys State of Kansas have been elected mayor of their respective Kansas Boys State city. They were sworn in during a ceremony tonight by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who was a 1989 Kansas... Read More.

Via Christi and Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Partner to Expand Heart Rhythm Services in Reno County

Tuesday, June 2

WICHITA, Kan. — June 2, 2026 — Via Christi and Hutchinson Regional Medical Center are partnering to launch a new cardiac outreach clinic to support patients in Reno County. Ascension Via Christi Electrophysiology in Hutchinson will provide specialized care for heart rhythm disorders at... Read More.

Reno County Child Care Task Force Recognized as a Child Care Community Champion by Child Care Aware of Kansas

Tuesday, June 2

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 2, 2026) — The Reno County Child Care Task Force is honored to be recognized by Child Care Aware of Kansas as a Child Care Community Champion, a designation that celebrates community-led efforts to strengthen local child care systems and support... Read More.