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Reno County Youth Award $5,000 in Grants

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Youth Philanthropy Council of Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded $5,000 in grants to nine organizations at a ceremony in March at the Hutchinson Art Center.Led by high school students from across Reno County, the Youth Philanthropy Council is a grantmaking... Read More.

USD 308 to Host Resource Fair Thursday, April 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Special Education Department of USD 308 is excited to announce a resource fair on Thursday, April 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Salthawk Activity Center. This event, designed for all families, will feature over 30 vendors and is... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale April 11 and 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Come experience the 2nd largest annual event held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds! The 57th Annual Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale (KMRS) is only two weeks away on Friday, April 11th from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, April 12th from... Read More.

KDHE Announces the Beginning of the Harmful Algal Bloom Season

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are announcing the beginning of the Harmful Algal Bloom season.The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to October 31, as do the harmful... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Ellis County Man

ELLIS COUNTY, Kan. — The Ellis County Sheriff's Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Ellis County man.The whereabouts of 81-year-old Roger Batman are unknown and the public's assistance is requested to help locate him.Batman... Read More.

Two Arrested in Macksville Drug Bust, Numerous Animals Seized

MACKSVILLE, Kan. — Two people were arrested Friday morning after the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, assisted by Macksville, St. John and Stafford Police, the Highway Patrol, Kansas Wildlife and Parks and KHP and Stafford K9 officers executed a search warrant at a home in... Read More.