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Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

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Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than... Read More.

McPherson Chamber Announces New Marketing and Membership Specialist

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce team welcomes its new Marketing and Membership Specialist Jessica Schierling of Inman, who started working for the Chamber last week.  Schierling owns and operates Diamond S Cattle Co with her husband Devin, son Kash and daughter Kella... Read More.

Suspect Sought in Connection with Bomb Found Sunday in Iola

IOLA, Kan. — Iola Police are looking for an identified suspect in connection with the discovery of a Chemical bomb Sunday. In a statement Monday morning, Police said they had been given information about a bomb in a ditch near Cottonwood and Buchanan Streets. A search... Read More.

New Diesel Mechanic Shop in St. John Meets a Long-Overdue Local Need

Pictured Left to Right: Brady, Addison Willinger, Devin Willinger, Troy Willinger ST. JOHN, Kan. - Early in 2024, I began researching business gaps in Stafford County; specifically, industries where local demand was high, but services were either absent or located miles away. One need rose... Read More.

Beyond Barriers Seeking Community Members to Serve on Board of Directors

HUTCHINSON, Kan.- (December 15, 2025)- Beyond Barriers, a cross-disability independent living organization, is recruiting new members for its Board of Directors. Community members with experience or interest in fund development, finance, marketing, or disability services are encouraged to apply. Beyond Barriers is guided by the... Read More.

Two Area Officers Graduate From KLETC

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — McPherson County Sheriff's Deputy Samuel Schmidt and Great Bend Police officer Casey Starnes graduated on Friday, Dec. 12, from the 350th basic training class of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) near Yoder. Schmidt and Starnes were among 20 members... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Scoreboard Iola-12/13/25

Girls Basketball Early Season Tournaments   Mark Terlip Classic @ St. Paul Riverton 54, St. Paul 10 Boys Basketball Early Season Tournaments   Mark Terlip Classic @ St. Paul Riverton 75, St. Paul 36 Girls Wrestling Jeff Giles Invitational @ Minneapolis Full Results Team Standings: 1. Minneapolis/Bennington 248, 2. Chapman 210, 3. Chanute 178 Area Top Four... Read More.