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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.

KHP Trooper and Three Osage County Deputies Injured in Shooting

Saturday, November 15

OSAGE COUNTY — On November 15, 2025, at 10:24 AM, deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at 11222 S Topeka Ave near Carbondale in Osage County, Kansas.During the... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Arrested

Saturday, November 15

FORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) trooper following a domestic violence investigation.On Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately 8:50 p.m., KBI agents served an arrest warrant for Dillon Keller, 34, of Dodge City, at his... Read More.

50,000 Meals to Fight Local Food Insecurity

Friday, November 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Sand Hills Event Center will be hopping with activity on Saturday, December 6 when Buhler Mennonite Church and Ideatek will again be hosting a 50,0000 meal packaging event. Each year, for the last decade, a vast variety of area... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Launches Reverse Scholarship Program

Thursday, November 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Reverse Scholarship Program, a new effort under the Foundation’s McPherson County Professional Recruitment (McPherson County CPR) initiative.McPherson County CPR is designed to attract and retain college or... Read More.

Mastermind Initiative Grants and First Grant from Galva Community Fund Announced

Thursday, November 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Mastermind McPherson County initiative grants, along with the first-ever grant awarded from the newly established Galva Community Fund. A total of $32,370 was distributed in November... Read More.

Reno County Churches Unite for Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thursday, November 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Feeding the hungry isn’t a job for just one church. It takes a group of friends who believe that together we make a difference.For the eighth consecutive year, there will be a Thanksgiving Food Drive called “We’ll Leave Our Lights On.” Sanctuary... Read More.