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Salina Man Arrested for Distribution of Methamphetamine

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. – On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a man for suspected distribution of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday,... Read More.

Results from Salvation Army Christmas Campaign in Reno County

HUTCHISON, Kan. - After two months of kettles, digital donations, checks sent by mail, corporate donations, and grant gifts, The Salvation Army of Reno County finds itself slightly shy of its Christmas 2022 fundraising goal. “It takes us some time after Christmas to account for... Read More.

Winter Energy Bill Financial Relief Application Now Open

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is encouraging Kansans that are struggling to afford their winter heating bills to take advantage of one-time federal assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) available through energy providers across the state. The deadline... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Battle of the Badges Coming Up

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Red Cross will host the Battle of Badges blood drive on Saturday, January 28, 2023, sponsored by Reno County 4-H at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 140 E 30th, Hutchinson KS, and January 30th- February 1 at First Presbyterian Church, 201... Read More.

USD 308 Monthly Public Comment to Be During Second BOE Meeting

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - USD 308 has moved the monthly scheduled public comment section to the second Board of Education meeting each month.  USD 308 board meetings take place two times a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.   In the past, space has been made available for public... Read More.

Scientists: Warmer, Drier Climate Affecting Wheat Yields

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas State University researchers have pinpointed how much hot, dry and windy weather it takes to stifle wheat production. The recent study found that just 10 hours of extreme heat, dryness and wind together can reduce wheat production by 4%.  Kansas... Read More.

Talk20 Hutch – Seventeenth Edition: January 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Talk20 Hutch is a gathering of people and ideas. Each January and July, 10 community members each present 20 images and speak for only 20 seconds per slide.  The idea is that each presenter shares a story or an expertise or an interest... Read More.

More Kansans Calling New 988 Suicide Hotline

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - More Kansans are calling the new 988 suicide hotline than the old crisis number.  The Kansas News Service reports that there was a 15% increase in calls to Kansas crisis hotlines in November 2022 when compared to a year before. The... Read More.