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Marion-Florence School District Officials Address Harassment After Declining to Ban Book

Thursday, February 26

MARION COUNTY, Kan. — Marion-Florence USD 408 is dealing with harassment issues in the wake of a request by two parents to remove a book from district schools. The USD 408 Board of Education declined to remove The Perks of Being a Wallflower at their... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Presents First 25th Anniversary Grant

Thursday, February 26

WINDOM, Kan. — The Windom Senior Center is the first recipient of a 25th anniversary grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF). The grant, presented at a community celebration this week, will be used to upgrade coffee equipment at the senior center, which serves... Read More.

Marquette Community Foundation Opens Annual Grants

Thursday, February 26

MARQUETTE, Kan. — The Marquette Community Foundation has announced that they are now accepting applications towards their annual community grants round now until May 15. For 2026 $1,000 will be made available. Grant applications will be accepted from community organizations that are actively working within... Read More.

Reno County Clarifies Health Department Grant Discussion

Thursday, February 26

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - Reno County officials would like to address misinformation circulating on social media regarding the Reno County Health Department. The Reno County Commission has not voted to close the Health Department or reduce its funding. At the Feb. 25th commission meeting, the Commission removed two... Read More.

Cosmosphere Updates Artemis II Launch Watch Party Following Additional NASA Delay

Thursday, February 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cosmosphere is providing another important update regarding its Artemis II Launch Watch Party after NASA announced a further delay to the Artemis II mission due to a helium flow issue identified during ongoing testing. As a result, the mission will... Read More.

Centre USD 397 Bus Involved in Wednesday Morning Crash

Wednesday, February 25

A Lost Springs man was injured Wednesday morning when his pickup collided with a Centre USD 397 school bus about three miles west of Lost Spring in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Michael Walsh was eastbound on 340th Street just east of Sunflower... Read More.

Earthquake Reported in Saline County

Wednesday, February 25

An earthquake struck southern Saline County Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake, which the US Geological Survey said had a magnitude of 3.5, occurred around 2:15 PM and was centered just over three miles east-northeast of Assaria. Initial reports indicate the earthquake was felt in both Lindsborg and... Read More.

Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School to Perform in Hutchinson Monday, March 2nd

Wednesday, February 25

CONCORDIA, Mo. — The Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School, of Concordia, Missouri, will be performing a concert on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, at 407 E 12th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501. The choir is on... Read More.

Six Kansas Couples Named Master Farm Families

Wednesday, February 25

Families will be honored during banquet in Manhattan on March 13 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Six couples will be honored on March 13 as the 2026 class of Kansas Master Farm Families in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to their communities. The... Read More.

One Killed, One Injured in SUV and UTV Collision Northwest of McPherson

Wednesday, February 25

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — One person was killed and another injured when an SUV and utility vehicle collided late Tuesday afternoon northwest of McPherson. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of 12th and Moccasin... Read More.

Two Senators Call for Data Center Moratorium

Tuesday, February 24

Two south central Kansas Senators have called on counties in their districts to impose moratoriums on data center projects. Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi of Andale earlier this week called on Sedgwick County to impose a three year moratorium on such facilities. Senator Blasi, whose... Read More.

KDHE Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers

Tuesday, February 24

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership (RPGP) and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion/Transformative Capital... Read More.

Marion-Florence School District Officials Address Harassment After Declining to Ban Book

McPherson County Community Foundation Presents First 25th Anniversary Grant

Marquette Community Foundation Opens Annual Grants

Reno County Clarifies Health Department Grant Discussion

Cosmosphere Updates Artemis II Launch Watch Party Following Additional NASA Delay

Centre USD 397 Bus Involved in Wednesday Morning Crash

Earthquake Reported in Saline County

Singing Saints of Saint Paul Lutheran High School to Perform in Hutchinson Monday, March 2nd

Six Kansas Couples Named Master Farm Families

One Killed, One Injured in SUV and UTV Collision Northwest of McPherson

Two Senators Call for Data Center Moratorium

KDHE Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers

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