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Chanute City Commission Sets Public Hearing December 8 on 2025 Budget Amendments

Tuesday, November 25

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Chanute City Commission Monday night set a Dec. 8 public hearing on amendments to the 2025 budget. Nine line items are being amended this year, compared to 12 in the 2024 budget. This takes into account both revenue and expense... Read More.

Salina Sets Mail Ballot Election on Pit Bull Ban Repeal, Advances City Projects

Tuesday, November 25

SALINA, Kan. — On a 4-1 vote Salina City Commissioners have set Feb. 24 for a mail ballot election on repeal of the city's pit bull ban. The election comes about after a petition was validated calling for the election to repeal the ban... Read More.

City of McPherson Approves Updated Pay Plan, Utility Charge Increase for Sewer and Stormwater

Tuesday, November 25

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have approved an updated pay plan that will bring an overall 11.94% increase in compensation expense. The plan, presented as part of a compensation study by the Arnold Group, factors in a two percent cost of living raise,... Read More.

Nearly 80 Reno County Students Gain Career Experience Through Disability Mentoring Day

Tuesday, November 25

HUTCHINSON, KS — Nearly 80 students from schools across Reno County participated in this year’s Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) in Hutchinson, hosted by Beyond Barriers on October 15. The event connected high school students with disabilities to local businesses for hands-on career exploration and... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Performs Rescue from Extreme Carbon Monoxide Environment

Tuesday, November 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (November 24, 2025) - The Hutchinson Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of East 30th at 22:43 hrs for an unconscious person. While enroute dispatch advised that the circumstances were unknown but could be a gas or chemical issue. Upon... Read More.

The Heart of the Holidays: Supporting Our Local Business

Tuesday, November 25

The real magic of the holidays usually isn't found in grand gestures. It’s in the small things—the familiar wave from a neighbor or a friendly conversation over a shop counter. This year, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, we have a wonderful chance to celebrate... Read More.

Cattle Chat: How Producers Can Find the Right Type of Cow for Their Land

Tuesday, November 25

K-State beef cattle experts offer new insights highlighting the tradeoffs between grazing larger versus smaller cows MANHATTAN, Kan. — As the beef industry evolves, Kansas State University beef cattle experts say producers may benefit from rethinking long-held assumptions about cow size, milk production and grazing... Read More.

Blue Dragons to Meet NW Mississippi in NJCAA Semifinals

Tuesday, November 25

The Hutchinson Community College football team earned its fifth berth in the NJCAA Division I National Football playoffs on Monday earning the No. 1 overall seed. The 2025 KJCCC Champion and defending NJCAA national champion Blue Dragons (10-0) will play host to fourth-seed and Mississippi... Read More.

AVCTL I All-League Honors Announced; Hutch High’s Jackson Anderson Named Defensive Player of the Year

Tuesday, November 25

The Hutchinson High School Salthawk football team, which posted a 7-3 record in 2025, placed several players on the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I football team. The team was released on Monday. Salthawk linebacker Jackson Anderson, a 6-foot-195-pound senior, was named the AVCTL I... Read More.

Nine Kansas State High School Football Title Games Will be Played Friday, Saturday at Three Sites

Tuesday, November 25

Nine Kansas high school state football championships will be played Friday and Saturday at three sites — Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Welch Stadium in Emporia and Kiowa County-Greensburg Stadium. The 2024 state champions were Gardner-Edgerton, 6A; St. Thomas Aquinas, 5A; Andover Central, 4A; Andale, 3A;... Read More.

Kansas Child Care Zones Program Supports Communities Working to Address Local Child Care Issues

Monday, November 24

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment launched the Child Care Zones program in 2025 to support communities working to address local child care issues. A Child Care Zone is a self-defined geographic area (of at least two counties) that receives state-level support to... Read More.

Pratt High School Tight End Arley Morrell Flips Commitment to Iowa State

Monday, November 24

Pratt High School senior football standout Arley Morrell has announced that he is flipping his commitment to Iowa State University. Sports in Kansas broke the news on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound tight end previously committed to Colorado State University, but after the Rams fired their head... Read More.

Chanute City Commission Sets Public Hearing December 8 on 2025 Budget Amendments

Chanute City Commission Sets Public Hearing December 8 on 2025 Budget Amendments

Salina Sets Mail Ballot Election on Pit Bull Ban Repeal, Advances City Projects

City of McPherson Approves Updated Pay Plan, Utility Charge Increase for Sewer and Stormwater

Nearly 80 Reno County Students Gain Career Experience Through Disability Mentoring Day

Hutchinson Fire Department Performs Rescue from Extreme Carbon Monoxide Environment

The Heart of the Holidays: Supporting Our Local Business

Cattle Chat: How Producers Can Find the Right Type of Cow for Their Land

Blue Dragons to Meet NW Mississippi in NJCAA Semifinals

AVCTL I All-League Honors Announced; Hutch High’s Jackson Anderson Named Defensive Player of the Year

Nine Kansas State High School Football Title Games Will be Played Friday, Saturday at Three Sites

Kansas Child Care Zones Program Supports Communities Working to Address Local Child Care Issues

Pratt High School Tight End Arley Morrell Flips Commitment to Iowa State

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