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Hutchinson Police Respond to Disturbance at George Pyle Park on Thursday

Friday, July 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On July 23rd, 2026, at approximately 4:16 P.M., officers with the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to George Pyle Park, located at 100 E. Avenue B, for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that an individual had been stabbed. The injured... Read More.

Kansas CPR Training Expands Mission to Help Kansas Communities Prepare, Respond and Save Lives

Friday, July 24

GREAT BEND, Kan. — What began as a commitment to teaching CPR and First Aid has grown into a broader mission for Kansas CPR Training: helping businesses, schools, churches, childcare providers and other organizations prepare their people to respond when seconds matter. Owner Dean Nuss... Read More.

Cattlemen’s Clinic to Equip Local Producers with Modern Tools and Insights

Thursday, July 23

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Mid Kansas Cooperative (MKC) is hosting a Cattlemen’s Clinic to help local cattle producers stay current on emerging tools and management practices. The event will feature sessions on virtual fencing, mineral nutrition and trace mineral programs, weaning strategies, and parasite control... Read More.

KBI Arrests Kansas Priest for Child Sex Crimes

Thursday, July 23

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Salina for child sex crimes. On Wednesday, July 22, at approximately 5:05 p.m., KBI agents arrested Father Ryan A. McCandless, 44, of Wichita, on an arrest warrant for... Read More.

Public Health Officials Continue to Investigate Cases of Cyclosporiasis in Kansas

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to investigate cases of cyclosporiasis in Kansas related to the national outbreak and Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce, which was voluntarily recalled from restaurants and grocery stores on July 17. The U.S.... Read More.

Stacy Rogers Discusses Governor’s Race, Priorities, and Listening to Kansans

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS - Republican candidate Stacy Rogers is running for Kansas governor on a promise to make people feel heard again. She says she jumped into the race after hearing how frustrated Kansans were. “They did not feel like they were being listened to, or worked... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce to Host Candidate Forum

Tuesday, July 21

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Community members are invited to attend the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee’s Candidate Forum on Thursday, July 30, from 7:00–8:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 401 N. Main, McPherson. This event offers voters an excellent opportunity to hear directly... Read More.

Speed Prevention Campaign Emphasizes Consequences of Ignoring Speed Limits

Tuesday, July 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Police Department joined law enforcement across the country during the Speeding Catches Up With You safety campaign. From July 7-15, eight officers increased presence on local roads with a focus of enforcing speed limits and educating about the importance... Read More.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 to Arrive in Central Kansas on Thursday

Tuesday, July 21

KANSAS - Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, is travelling Coast to Coast this summer. This historic coast-to-coast journey marks a first for the engine and serves to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United... Read More.

Central Kansas Nonprofit Network Invites Nonprofit Leaders To Quarterly Meeting of Taskforce

Monday, July 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Central Kansas Nonprofit Network, a taskforce of Central Kansas Partnership, will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Barton Community College, Room F-30. The event will feature a networking social followed... Read More.

Victim Identified in Barton County Death Investigation

Monday, July 20

UPDATE: July 20, 2026 BARTON COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Claflin Police Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office have positively identified the female victim discovered deceased in a garage in Claflin, Kansas, on July 14. The victim has been identified... Read More.

Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission Meeting to Be Held July 22

Monday, July 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The 62nd Annual Meeting of the Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission (KOARC) will be held in Room 180 of the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, located at 5015 E 29th Street N in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 11:00... Read More.