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KDOT Announces Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving for Super Bowl

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Transportation urges everyone to observe the Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk safety campaign for this year’s Super Bowl, which is Sunday, Feb. 12. Make sure anyone planning to drink alcohol has a designated driver to help... Read More.

Safer Access Everyone (SAFE) Sidewalk Program

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The City of Hutchinson is soliciting applications for a Sidewalk Program for installing, removing, and replacing non-existing and defective concrete sidewalks through a cost-sharing plan paid by the City of Hutchinson and paid by the property owner. The Safer Access for... Read More.

$69M Boost: Program Aims to Support Kansas Entrepreneurs

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service   MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials with NetWork Kansas and the Kansas Department of Commerce said that a program funded for $69 million over the next nine years will help to strengthen the economic landscape for communities across... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Swears In New Members

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio   HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson City Council is once again at five members following Tuesday's swearing-in of Stuart Conklin and Stacy Goss Conklin, associated for many years with his family's auto dealerships, will fill the Northeast District position Jade... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Street Maintenance Bid, Sales Tax Extension

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio   HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Circle C Paving and Construction of Goddard was awarded the City of Hutchinson’s 2023 residential street maintenance project during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. In addition to crack and chip sealing of non-arterial streets, roughly from 17th... Read More.

Reno County Commissioners approve ARPA funding Agreements

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio   HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Following revisions to address concerns raised last month, Reno County Commissioners Tuesday approved sub-recipient agreements with Interfaith Housing and Community Services and the United Way of Reno County for ARPA funding to address housing and childcare... Read More.

Black-Footed Ferrets: An Endangered Species Back from the Brink

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Join Dillon Nature Center to kick-off the Taylor's Shady Lane Cabin Lecture Series on February 7th, 2023. The series welcomes Jackie Augustine, the Executive Director for Audubon of Kansas, to Taylor’s Shady Lane Cabin and learn more about the Black-Footed Ferret:... Read More.

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

KANSAS — Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the... Read More.