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105 Kansas Counties, One Big Opportunity: Baker University Launches Statewide Scholarship Program

Tuesday, September 22

New Baker 105 initiative will seek talented students across Kansas, offering at least one qualified student from every county a full-tuition scholarship BALDWIN CITY, Kan. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Baker University, a premier private university rooted in liberal arts education and academic excellence, is launching... Read More.

Prairie Hills Middle School Special Education Teacher Kathryn Blake Receives Classroom Hero Award

Tuesday, September 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio and community partners are excited to bring back the Classroom Hero Award, presented by Heartland Credit Union, for the 2026-2027 school year. Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce this month’s Classroom Hero Award recipient as Prairie Hills Middle... Read More.

Buhler Police Chief to Resign, Effective October 1

Tuesday, September 22

BUHLER, Kan. - The Buhler Police Department will undergo yet another leadership change with the resignation of Chief John F. Brislin on Monday. Brislin was appointed after the city terminated former Police Chief Banning in mid June. Mayor Ryan Wray's statement is as follows: "Recent events... Read More.

KBI: Multiple Arrests in Operation Targeting Child Predators and Sex Buyers

Monday, September 21

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), in partnership with the Riley County Police Department, Geary County Sheriff's Office, and Junction City Police Department, announced several arrests following a joint operation targeting sex buyers and offenders who intended to meet children for sexual relations. On Sept.... Read More.

HutchCC, Newman University Partner on Criminal Justice Degree

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College graduates can finish a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in as few as 12 months under a new agreement between Newman University and the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, the statewide association representing the 19 community colleges and... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Announces Latest Rural Business Microgrant Awards

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — September 21, 2026 — StartUp Hutch has awarded two additional Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative Microgrants to businesses in Arlington. The latest recipients are: Francisco Villanueva, Carolyn’s Essenhaus Destiny Love, Farmers Insurance The Rural Business Resilience & Expansion Initiative Microgrant program provides grants of up... Read More.

Growing Team at Prairie Hills Financial Group

Monday, September 21

MCPHERSON, Kan. — September 18, 2026, Prairie Hills Financial Group (PHFG) is excited to announce the addition of four new team members to the practice: Maria F. Martin, CFP ® , Financial Advisor; Hayden F.H. Keller, Alec Huddle, and Angela Samland. The recent hires reflect... Read More.

HutchCC, PrairieLand Partners to Celebrate New Partnership

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College and PrairieLand Partners will celebrate a new partnership designed to expand educational and career opportunities in agricultural technology with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 25. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. at PrairieLand Partners, Read More.

US Corn Production Forecast Drops on Yields

Sunday, September 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service on Sept. 15 revised the 2026/27 corn production forecast down to 15.8 billion bushels, a 1% decrease from the previous month’s projection. Despite the reduction and a drop of 1.2 billion bushels from... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Wraps Up Sunday

Saturday, September 19

Fair Food is fun food! Funnel cakes, corn dogs and ice cold lemonade are just the starting line as the Kansas State Fair wraps up this weekend in Hutchinson, with livestock shows, carnival rides, live entertainment and stacks of festive food! The Dairy Cattle Supreme... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Claims Victory in Kansas State Fair Celebrity Goat Milking Contest

Friday, September 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Competition was fierce at the Kansas State Fair on Friday as local emergency responders and community organizations faced off in the Sheep, Swine and Goat Building for the Celebrity Goat Milking Contest—an event dubbed "The Championship of the Civilized World of... Read More.

United Way and City of Hutchinson Partner to Get More Books into the Hands of Children

Friday, September 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A new partnership between United Way of Reno County (UWRC) and the City of Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) aims to get books directly into the hands of children when they need them most. Using books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program,... Read More.