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McPherson City Commission to Consider EPA Consent Agreement Tuesday

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McPherson City Commission to Consider EPA Consent Agreement Tuesday

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday will consider an administrative consent order with the Environmental Protection Agency involving pre-treatment activities at the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Deficiencies were identified in a scheduled Pretreatment Program Audit conducted in July, 2024. Information provided to the... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Iola-1/15/26

Girls Basketball Caney Valley 61, Iola 21 Burlington 50, Parsons 34 Boys Basketball Iola 65, Caney Valley 56 Burlington 66, Parsons 28 Girls Wrestling Fredonia 36, Humboldt 24   Aaron Patton Memorial Tournament @ Wellsville Full Results Team Standings: 1. Gardner-Edgerton 249.5, 2. Wellsville 131.5, 3. Paola 125 Area Top Four Finishers 100#: 4. Bella Matney,... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Larned-1/15/26

Girls Basketball St. John 64, Victoria 42 La Crosse 46, Kinsley 23 Boys Basketball St. John 56, Victoria 26 La Crosse 57, Kinsley 46 Girls Wrestling 5th Newton Girls Tournament of Champions Full Results Team Standings: 1. Garden City 259, 2. Manhattan 231, 3. Basehor-Linwood 188 Area Top Four Finishers 110#: 2. Camdyn Post,... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard McPherson-1/15/26

Girls Basketball Hesston 62, Mulvane 43 Garden Plain 39, Remington 32 Boys Basketball Hesston 56, Mulvane 46 Garden Plain 70, Remington 41 Girls Wrestling 5th Newton Girls Tournament of Champions Full Results Team Standings: 1. Garden City 259, 2. Manhattan 231, 3. Basehor-Linwood 188 Area Top Four Finishers 105#: 1. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton; 140#:... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-1/15/26

Girls Basketball Hesston 62, Mulvane 43 Tescott 50, Chase 31 Garden Plain 39, Remington 32 Boys Basketball Hesston 56, Mulvane 46 Tescott 62, Chase 30 Garden Plain 70, Remington 41 Girls Wrestling 5th Newton Girls Tournament of Champions Full Results Team Standings: 1. Garden City 259, 2. Manhattan 231, 3. Basehor-Linwood 188 Area Top Four... Read More.

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Reno County Double-Murder Conviction

The Kansas Supreme Court Friday upheld the Reno County first degree murder convictions of Kyle Hardwick in the August 2021 shooting deaths of Phil Anstine and Marion “Ed” Bates, whose bodies were found on Anstine's property east of Hutchinson. In a unanimous opinion, the court... Read More.

USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program

WASHINGTON, DC (January 16, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $11M for Rail Service Improvement Projects 

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 10 rail service improvement projects across Kansas will receive a total of $11.2 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP). “Investment in rail infrastructure is an investment into the economic success of the entire state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Thanks to the Rail Service Improvement Program, we’re ensuring... Read More.

From Ideas to Impact: MCCF Celebrates 25 Years With “Dream” Grants

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special round of “Dream” grants, open from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, along with a series of community celebrations across the county. To commemorate 25 years of community-based impact,... Read More.