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Kansas Senate Votes to Block Abortion Medication Prescriptions via Telemedicine

Friday, February 24

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate voted Thursday to prohibit use of telemedicine services to prescribe medications for inducing abortions and to forbid watering down the mandate during any disaster emergency declared by the state’s governor. The bill, which passed with... Read More.

Kansas House and Seante both Pass Legislation Targeting Fairness in Women’s Sports

Friday, February 24

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas House passed parental rights legislation and a controversial transgender student athlete sports bill following months of debate and pushback from public education officials and advocates. The transgender student athlete bill has been debated for the... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Responds to Late Thursday Fire at Ulta Beauty Store, Minor Damage Reported

Friday, February 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded late Thursday evening to a commercial fire alarm at the Ulta Beauty store. When crews arrived on the scene around 9:30 p.m., there was no smoke showing from the outside. They made entry into the building... Read More.

Sen. Moran: These Federal Bills are Improving the Lives of Kansas Veterans

Friday, February 24

By Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) WASHINGTON - This Congress, I will continue serving veterans as the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Traveling across our state, I have had the opportunity to hear from thousands of Kansas veterans, their families and caregivers,... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation To Host Eighth Annual Match Event

Friday, February 24

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) annual matching event enters its ninth year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week, formally known as Match Day, will take place during the week of Mar. 6-10. A total of... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Commission to Host Upcoming Wheat Rx Schools in McPherson and Russell

Friday, February 24

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat MCPHERSON, Kan. – Two Wheat Rx Schools in early March will share the latest research recommendations for intensive wheat management, the value of wheat as part of crop rotations and cover cropping as well as provide updates on wheat breeding... Read More.

Student Involved in Minor Accident at Hutchinson High School

Friday, February 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A student at Hutchinson High School was involved in a minor accident on the morning of Thursday, February 23, 2023. According to USD 308 Director of Communications Marissa Meis, a junior at Hutchinson High School was hit by a vehicle as they... Read More.

Thursday Morning Train Fire Affects Traffic on East Side of Hutchinson

Friday, February 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Several intersections on the east side of Hutchinson were closed Thursday morning after a train caught fire. According to the Hutchinson Fire Department, the engine on the lead locomotive of a Union Pacific train caught fire near 8th and Keast. Engineers with... Read More.

Buhler’s Emilie Schweizer Goes Undefeated to Win Second Title, Girls State Wrestling Results

Friday, February 24

By KSHSAA Covered Staff For more articles on high school activities check out www.kshsaacovered.com presented by Capitol Federal. STATE WRESTLING RESULTS CLASS 6-5A At Hartman Arena, Park City TEAM SCORES Washburn Rural 153, Garden City 141, Dodge City 109, Shawnee Heights 73, Leavenworth 66.5, Hays 65.5, Olathe... Read More.

Girls State Wrestling Semifinal Results, Championship Pairings

Wednesday, February 22

GIRLS STATE WRESTLING RESULTS Julissa Rodriguez is one of two finalists for Garden City, which built a 20-point lead in the Class 6-5A girls team standings. For more articles on high school activities check out www.kshsaacovered.com presented by Capitol Federal. CLASS 6-5A At Hartman... Read More.

Plum Creek Elementary School Placed in Lockdown for a Short Time Wednesday Afternoon

Wednesday, February 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Plum Creek Elementary School (PCE) was placed under lockdown for a time Wednesday afternoon. Buhler USD 313 Superintendent Cindy Couchman said Reno County Dispatch advised school officials at 2:55 p.m. to place the building into lockdown as a precautionary measure as law... Read More.

2022-23 KCAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Selections Announced

Wednesday, February 22

WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2022-23 KCAC Men's Basketball all-conference teams and award winners. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head men's basketball coaches. Oklahoma Wesleyan won the regular-season conference championship with a 20-2 mark in conference... Read More.