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Water Leak Impacting Yates Center

Tuesday, June 10

YATES CENTER, Kan. (June 6, 2025) — Repairs at the Yates Center water plant have been completed and everything is back to normal. YATES CENTER, Kan. (June 5, 2025) — A large water leak has prompted the city of Yates Center to ask community... Read More.

Women Aviators Launching from Fairhope Alabama in the 48th Air Race Classic

Tuesday, June 10

FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Get ready for a thrilling spectacle as women pilots from across the United States gear up to ignite the skies with the spirit of adventure and competition in the most anticipated aviation event of the year. The Air Race Classic, tracing... Read More.

McPherson to Start Mosquito Spraying in Focused Areas Tonight and Citywide on Thursday (Weather Permitting)

Tuesday, June 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson will conduct a selective spraying for mosquitoes this evening, which will focus on parks, Turkey Creek Golf Course, the cemetery, and the area around the CHS refinery. Public Lands and Facilities Director Wayne Burns also says if... Read More.

Plevna Tornado Recovery Efforts Continue, Next Steps Underway

Tuesday, June 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In the weeks following the devastating tornado that struck Plevna and surrounding areas of Reno County, families, local organizations, and volunteers have come together in remarkable ways to begin the long road to recovery. To date, an estimated 522 tons of... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Two Tree Removals on North Elm, Equipment Upgrades and Upcoming Summer Events

Tuesday, June 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — Removal of two trees and one stump in the way of the reconstruction of the 1100 block of North Elm was approved by McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday, Treder Tree will be removing them at a cost not to exceed $3,500. The Commission... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Hear Report of Water Rescue Team Deployment

Tuesday, June 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Fire Department's water rescue team was deployed last week in the wake of flooding in eastern parts of Kansas, and took part in a rescue operation. Division Chief Seth Graham gave a report on their work to the McPherson... Read More.

Lakeside Park Bandshell Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

Tuesday, June 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The Lakeside Park Bandshell in McPherson has been added to the Register of Historic Kansas Places and forwarded for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. That action was taken Saturday during a meeting of the Kansas Historic Sites Board of... Read More.

Lindsborg’s Midsummer Festival Saturday, June 14

Tuesday, June 10

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Enjoy Midsummer in Lindsborg by exploring the downtown daytime festivities and then the evening performances at Heritage Square across from the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum. Daytime activities will include demonstrators, vendors, and entertainers on Main Street, including pop-up performances... Read More.

Buhler School Board Works with Kids Collective to Provide High Quality Child Care

Tuesday, June 10

BUHLER, Kan. (June 9, 2025) - The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education met Monday night to recognize student athlete’s achievements and discuss changes for the 2025-2026 school year. Buhler High School teams recognized were the Boys Tennis Team, Girls Swim and Dive, Boys... Read More.

Four Arrested for Drug Possession in Two Great Bend Traffic Stops

Monday, June 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Two Traffic stops over the weekend by Barton County Sheriff's Deputies in Great Bend put four people in jail on drug charges. Stop one was about 4 p.m. Friday in the 2900 block of 22nd Street, where deputies became suspicious of... Read More.

Hutchinson Monarchs to Host Ad Astra Radio Night & Cancer Awareness Night June 14

Monday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Monarchs baseball team out of the Jayhawk Collegiate League will host two special events at Hobart-Detter Field Saturday, June 14, holding Ad Astra Radio Night and Cancer Awareness Night. The Monarchs will host the Great Bend Bat Cats that evening at... Read More.

Home Sales Down, Prices Up

Monday, June 9

Prairie Land Realtors' Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service showed 132 homes sold in May, which was off 13 from May 2024. However, the value of what sold, at $26.7 million, was up from a year ago. The median sales price for May at $179,222 was up... Read More.

Water Leak Impacting Yates Center

Women Aviators Launching from Fairhope Alabama in the 48th Air Race Classic

McPherson to Start Mosquito Spraying in Focused Areas Tonight and Citywide on Thursday (Weather Permitting)

Plevna Tornado Recovery Efforts Continue, Next Steps Underway

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Two Tree Removals on North Elm, Equipment Upgrades and Upcoming Summer Events

McPherson City Commissioners Hear Report of Water Rescue Team Deployment

Lakeside Park Bandshell Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

Lindsborg’s Midsummer Festival Saturday, June 14

Buhler School Board Works with Kids Collective to Provide High Quality Child Care

Four Arrested for Drug Possession in Two Great Bend Traffic Stops

Hutchinson Monarchs to Host Ad Astra Radio Night & Cancer Awareness Night June 14

Home Sales Down, Prices Up

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