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Buhler USD 313 Holds Staff Recognition Ceremony

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler USD 313 held a staff recognition ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7. Awards announced included the Friend of Education Award, Rise Award, Years of Service and Retiree Recognition. (Information from Cindy Couchman, USD 313 Superintendent of Schools) The Friend of Education Award was... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 13 appointments to the following state boards, cabinet, commission, and committee. Kansas Board of Regents Purpose: To govern the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions, which... Read More.

New Partnership in Respiratory Care Will Better Serve the Reeds of the Region

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC) and Barton Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a new partnership aimed at expanding access to respiratory care education and addressing a growing workforce need in central Kansas. Through this agreement, students from Barton will... Read More.

Cosmosphere Opens Applications for New Student Advisory Board

HUTCHINSON, Kan.  — The Cosmosphere, an international science education center and space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, is now accepting applications for its inaugural Student Advisory Board, launching in the 2025–2026 school year. The Board will consist of students representing every high school in Reno County... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $10.4M to Increase Broadband Adoption

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $10.4 million will be invested in critical broadband initiatives through the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (ADOPT) program. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development will partner with 18 organizations across the state to connect... Read More.

Plea Entered in Fatal 2024 Hit and Run Near Newton

A Hutchinson woman has entered a plea in connection with a fatal hit and on the south edge of Newton in April 2024, Under a plea agreement. Samara Maple admitted at a hearing in Harvey County District Court Tuesday to leaving the scene of a... Read More.

Nex-Tech to Acquire Bandwidth from US Cellular

(August 2, 2025) — Nex-Tech Wireless has entered into an agreement with US Cellular to acquire additional spectrum space in the 700 MHz band, which will enable Nex-Tech to increase network capacity in central Kansas. Nex-Tech Wireless CEO Jon Lightle said the additional spectrum will... Read More.