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Great Bend Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store

Saturday, January 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, January 8th to welcome the Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store at their 2410 Main Street location in Great Bend. The event brought community members... Read More.

Third Quarter Dooms Hutchinson Boys Against Salina South

Saturday, January 10

The Hutchinson High boys basketball team had a strong first half on Friday at the Salthawk Activity Center, but a rugged third quarter enabled Salina South to storm back and take a 53-48 win. Hutchinson led 25-18 at halftime, holding the Cougars to just five... Read More.

Early Project Guidance with Development Review

Saturday, January 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (January 9, 2026) — The City of Hutchinson now offers Development Review, a service designed to make the development process clearer, more coordinated, and easier to navigate. Development Review provides an opportunity to meet with City staff early in the development process to... Read More.

Marion Girls Lock Down Defensively in Win Against Trinity Catholic

Saturday, January 10

MARION - Kate Wessel scored a game-high 16 points, Dylan Kraus added 14, and the Marion girls continued their rise on Friday by locking down defensively in beating Trinity Catholic 38-20. After a 0-3 start, Marion is now 5-4. Marion led 14-8 after one quarter, and... Read More.

Three Celtics Set Career Marks for Points in Rout of Marion

Saturday, January 10

MARION - Three Trinity Catholic boys basketball players set a career-high in scoring, and a fourth tied his best, as the Celtics had their best performance of the season Friday, beating Marion 53-30. Junior Beau Towell continued his solid play, scoring a career-high 11 points.... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Hoops Falls in Comeback Fashion to Mulvane 39-38

Saturday, January 10

MULVANE, Kan. - McPherson High School Girls Basketball led Mulvane for the first three quarters, but a late surge by the Wildcats pushed them past McPherson 39-38. The Bullpups' defense was the main story of the first half, leading 16-9 at the break and allowing only... Read More.

Reasoner’s 28 Points Leads Bullpups to 52-39 Win at Mulvane

Saturday, January 10

MULVANE, Kan. - Freshman forward Eli Reasoner scored a career-high 28 points en route to McPherson's second straight win, defeating Mulvane 52-39 on Friday, Jan. 9. The win for the Bullpups marks their second straight league win, putting them up to 4-5 overall on the season,... Read More.

Andale Basketball Splits Games Against Top Ranked Wichita Collegiate

Saturday, January 10

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale basketball teams split with Wichita Collegiate on Friday night. In a battle of two top 5 teams in their respective classifications, Collegiate, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, defeated the Indians, ranked fifth in Class 4A, 80-63. Collegiate held a... Read More.

McPherson Housing Coalition Receives Affordable Housing Grant to Complete the Sutherland Estates Supportive Housing Project

Friday, January 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Housing Coalition (MHC) has been awarded $375,000 through Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka’s 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) to support the completion of the Sutherland Estates Supportive Housing Project. This year, $33.9 million in AHP grants were awarded in partnership... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Welcomes New Downtown Revitalization Manager

Friday, January 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan – (January 9, 2026)- The City of Hutchinson is pleased to announce that Scott Cooley has joined the City as its new Downtown Revitalization Manager, effective January 5. The Downtown Revitalization Manager position was created to provide focused leadership for the City’s downtown... Read More.

Reno County Salvation Army Continues Seasonal Fundraising Efforts After Dedicated Red Kettle Campaign

Friday, January 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Jan. 9, 2026) - The Salvation Army of Reno County has ended its Red Kettle Campaign and the count is in. After just over 30 days of bell ringing, it has all come to a close. The Salvation Army has counted its... Read More.

MCCF Establishes Utility Aid Fund

Thursday, January 8

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has established the McPherson County Utility Aid Fund to help local residents avoid utility shutoffs and weather financial emergencies. Created in partnership with Churches United in Ministry, the fund responds to a growing community need left... Read More.