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Hutchinson City Council Considers a 2-Mill Property Tax Increase

Thursday, June 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 17, 2025) -The Hutchinson City Council is currently deliberating a significant proposal for the 2026 budget: a 2-mill increase in property taxes. This proposed adjustment is to address a substantial surge in overhead costs, primarily driven by persistent inflationary pressures that... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Community Action Program to Open Homeless Housing Applications June 30

Thursday, June 19

GIRARD, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program will open applications for their homeless housing program Monday, June 30th at 8:30 AM. This program provides assistance for persons certified as homeless or about to become homeless by a social service agency or helping organization,... Read More.

More Information Released on Two Teens Struck by Train South of Erie Wednesday

Thursday, June 19

ERIE, Kan. — More information has been released regarding the two juveniles struck by a train during the noon hour Wednesday south of Erie. The Kansas Highway Patrol has identified the victims as 16-year-old Arthur Pollries of Walnut and 12-year-old Kollin Showalter of Erie. Neosho... Read More.

NCCC Awarded $145k to Support Senior Volunteer Service

Thursday, June 19

CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho County Community College (NCCC) is pleased to announce that it has received an AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) grant of $145,000 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The grant will support the presence of RSVP volunteers and events... Read More.

McPherson Water Park Remains Closed for Cleanup

Thursday, June 19

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Water Park will remain closed for now due to Tuesday's windstorm and torrential rains. This is due to a combination of not being able to run off excess water due to excess flows going through the city's wastewater treatment... Read More.

STOP the Bleed Kits Funded for 30 SEK School Districts Through Regional Homeland Security Project

Wednesday, June 18

NEOSHO, Kan. — Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC), in partnership with the SEK Kansas Regional Homeland Security Council, is helping equip public schools in Southeast Kansas with life-saving STOP the Bleed kits. The project fund was allotted $30,000 to be distributed to SEK... Read More.

Kelly Administration Requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for May 18-19 Severe Weather

Wednesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused by a series of severe thunderstorms accompanied by straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period... Read More.

Kansas Attorney General Warns Recent Storm Damage Could Attract Illegal Contractors

Wednesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (June 18, 2025) –Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging Kansas residents to use caution to avoid scams by transient contractors following storm damage sustained recently in Kansas. Recent storms on June 17 produced hail in Butler, Cowley, McPherson, Rice, Sedgwick and Sumner... Read More.

Reno County Roads Closed Due to High Water, Bridge Replacement and Other Repairs

Wednesday, June 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Public works reported the following roads closed due to either high water or repairs. High Water Road Closures: Arlington Road (between Haven Road and Victory Road) and Worthington Road between Arlington Road and Lake Cable Road will be closed beginning... Read More.

CANCELED – Statewide Purple Alert for Missing Yates Center Woman

Wednesday, June 18

WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled. Earlier Release WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation... Read More.

Pittsburg State University Releases Honor Roll for Spring 2025

Wednesday, June 18

Pittsburg State University has released the honor roll for the 2025 Spring semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester, and have... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Considers a 2-Mill Property Tax Increase

Southeast Kansas Community Action Program to Open Homeless Housing Applications June 30

More Information Released on Two Teens Struck by Train South of Erie Wednesday

NCCC Awarded $145k to Support Senior Volunteer Service

McPherson Water Park Remains Closed for Cleanup

STOP the Bleed Kits Funded for 30 SEK School Districts Through Regional Homeland Security Project

Kelly Administration Requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for May 18-19 Severe Weather

Kansas Attorney General Warns Recent Storm Damage Could Attract Illegal Contractors

Reno County Roads Closed Due to High Water, Bridge Replacement and Other Repairs

CANCELED – Statewide Purple Alert for Missing Yates Center Woman

Pittsburg State University Releases Honor Roll for Spring 2025

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