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Great Start for the 2023 Kansas State Fair

By Lucky Kidd   HUTCHINSON, Kan.  — The 2023 Kansas State Fair is off to a good start. Fair Board members were told Sunday just over 35,000 people went through the gates Saturday, with close to 5,000 attending the Carly Pearce-Megan Moroney concert Saturday night. Pearce... Read More.

K-State Reimagines Educational Access, Opportunity in Bold New Strategic Plan

By K-State News & Communications Services   MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University is leaning into its land-grant heritage and mission with today's launch of its Next-Gen K-State strategic plan. Built from input from more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and other university stakeholders —... Read More.

Governor Kelly Appoints State Representatives Kuether and French to KCC

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced she has appointed former longtime State Representative Annie Kuether and reappointed Andrew French to serve on the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). These appointments will be submitted to the Kansas State Senate for confirmation. “Representative... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Grow Small Business Exports

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly on Friday announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded $200,000 to the Kansas Department of Commerce to expand the state’s robust export sector, which hit an all-time high of $13.97... Read More.

Fatal Wreck Friday Near Partridge

By Lucky Kidd    PARTRIDGE, Kan. — A Partridge woman died Friday after her vehicle and a semi collided at K-61 and Partridge Road east of Partridge. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Janice Richardson was northbound on Partridge Road about 5 p.m. and had pulled away from... Read More.

Young at Heart Day: Kansas State Fair 2023

By Brenna Eller   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The first day of the Kansas State Fair starts today and because it is Young at Heart Day, adults ages 55 and older will get in for $2 at the gates. The day is sponsored by Kansas Department for... Read More.

Residential Fire in Midtown Hutchinson

By Ad Astra News   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire Department crews responded to a residential structure fire at 2:43 p.m. today at 319 East 8th Avenue.  Upon their arrival, units found light smoke coming out of the eaves of a one and a half story duplex.... Read More.

The Salt City Welcomes Return of Hutch Fest in October 2023

By Brenna Eller   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Fest is coming back in full swing this October and is sure to greet the community of Hutchinson with loads of nostalgia since there hasn't been a full celebration since 2016. For many Hutchinson natives, Hutch Fest has been... Read More.