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No. 11 Kansas Tops No. 13 Texas Tech, 64-61, in Thriller

Tuesday, February 3

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson scored 19 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 1:20, and the 11th-ranked Jayhawks overcame a late nine-point deficit to beat No. 13 Texas Tech 64-61 on Monday night. BOX SCORE Peterson, who played a... Read More.

Andale Wrestling Finishes Third in 68th Annual Rocky Welton Invitational

Monday, February 2

The Andale wrestling team finished third in the 68th annual Rocky Welton Invitational that wrapped up on Saturday in Garden City. Andale finished with 155.5 points, finishing behind Maize and Pueblo East (Colo.). The Indians had two individual champions, Tristen Cox at 150 pounds and... Read More.

Bullpup Sports Roundup: Wrestling Sweeps Senior Night, Boys Swim Places 4th at Campus

Monday, February 2

McPherson High School Wrestling and Boys Swim had a productive week between Jan. 28-31. WRESTLING The Wrestling teams hosted Senior Night on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in a double dual with Circle and Wellington. The varsity boys defeated Circle 82-0 and beat Wellington 75-6. The girls had... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Launches “Build Hutch” to Empower Local Small-Scale Developers

Monday, February 2

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - February 2, 2026- The City of Hutchinson is launching Build Hutch, a new small-scale developer program designed to help local residents turn interest in development into action and reinvest directly in Hutchinson neighborhoods. Build Hutch represents a new approach to local development. Rather... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners to Extend Moratoriums, Approve Zoning Code Amendment on Race Tracks

Monday, February 2

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved the final resolutions to extend moratoriums on battery and hydrogen energy storage systems to Sept. 1 and another for data centers to Dec. 1. All three resolutions have a provision where they can be lifted... Read More.

Apply Today: Evergy to Award Hometown Grants for Community Impact Projects

Monday, February 2

Three winners to receive grants up to $10,000 for organizations that address basic needs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 2, 2026) — Non-profit agencies have a shot at receiving up to $10,000 through Evergy’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. This year’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants... Read More.

January Total Tax Collections at $988.2 Million; 1.2% Above Estimate

Monday, February 2

TOPEKA, Kan. – The State of Kansas ends January 2026 with total tax collections at $988.2 million. That is $12.2 million, or 1.2%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 4.8% from January 2025. “Over the past few years, the Legislature has spent more than Kansas has been taking in, creating a structural imbalance of hundreds of... Read More.

Neosho County Attorney, Commissioners Discuss Issues

Monday, February 2

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — When Interim Neosho County Attorney Sheryl Bussell took over last month for Tiana McElroy following her sudden resignation, she stepped into a lot of issues within the office; some financial, some organizational. Bussell met with Neosho County Commissioners at a... Read More.

USDA Launches Indonesia Trade Mission to Increase Exports, Reduce Costs, and Support American Farmers

Monday, February 2

(Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, today to lead an agribusiness trade mission to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Toronto, Woodson County

Monday, February 2

TORONTO, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Toronto public water supply system located in Woodson County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior... Read More.

K-State’s Free Blood Pressure Program to Fight Hypertension Expands Statewide

Monday, February 2

Extension agents encouraging Kansans to monitor blood pressure at home MANHATTAN, Kan. — A free Kansas State University program aimed at helping residents better understand and manage their blood pressure began as a response to troubling health trends across the state and has since grown... Read More.

KDOT to Replace Union Pacific Railroad Bridge on U.S. 59

Monday, February 2

Work will begin the week of Feb. 23 to replace the 285-foot bridge on U.S. 59 over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just north of Parsons, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. A 40-mile signed detour (see map) will be in place later that... Read More.

No. 11 Kansas Tops No. 13 Texas Tech, 64-61, in Thriller

No. 11 Kansas Tops No. 13 Texas Tech, 64-61, in Thriller

Andale Wrestling Finishes Third in 68th Annual Rocky Welton Invitational

Bullpup Sports Roundup: Wrestling Sweeps Senior Night, Boys Swim Places 4th at Campus

City of Hutchinson Launches “Build Hutch” to Empower Local Small-Scale Developers

McPherson County Commissioners to Extend Moratoriums, Approve Zoning Code Amendment on Race Tracks

Apply Today: Evergy to Award Hometown Grants for Community Impact Projects

January Total Tax Collections at $988.2 Million; 1.2% Above Estimate

Neosho County Attorney, Commissioners Discuss Issues

USDA Launches Indonesia Trade Mission to Increase Exports, Reduce Costs, and Support American Farmers

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Toronto, Woodson County

K-State’s Free Blood Pressure Program to Fight Hypertension Expands Statewide

KDOT to Replace Union Pacific Railroad Bridge on U.S. 59

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