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KDHE Announces RHTP Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a request for applications (RFA) for an Emerging Technology grant opportunity under the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The application period for the $9.5 million Emerging Technology grant will open Wednesday, June... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Paul Mai and Dave Cox, MaiCo Industries

Wednesday, June 10

A Canadian film crew is shooting footage of a manufacturing plant where specialized steel products are being fabricated. Their topic involves remarkable tubular steel and building products, and to do this story, they had to come to this company in rural Kansas. Read More.

HCTEA SkillsUSA Students Represent Kansas on the National Stage

Wednesday, June 10

Four Students Compete at the Nation’s Largest CTE Event in Atlanta, Georgia HUTCHINSON, Kan. — HCTEA SkillsUSA sent four students to Atlanta, Georgia to compete at the largest Career and Technical Education (CTE) student event in the country. Representing their schools, communities, and trades, the students... Read More.

Waterline Replacement Around Garnett Square about to begin

Wednesday, June 10

The city of Garnett will begin a major waterline project around the downtown square next week. The project involves replacement of around 1,700 feet of very old and dilapidated lines, along with service lines, meters, and meter pits to businesses. The work... Read More.

Power Restoration Continues From Monday Storm, Other Updates

Wednesday, June 10

The number of Evergy Customers without power continues to drop. Earlier this morning Evergy said 91 percent of the customers affected by power outages from Monday night's windstorm have power back on. In Saline County, 9,156 customers remained without power as of 10 AM... Read More.

Jackson Schanuel Has Big Night as Monarchs Come from Behind to beat Derby

Wednesday, June 10

Jackson Schanuel belted two home runs Tuesday, had four hits and drove in eight runs, and the Hutchinson Monarchs shook off a slow start at the plate in beating the Derby Twins 17-4 in Derby. The Monarchs trailed 4-0 after two innings and 4-1 after... Read More.

Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - This is day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Last night, violent storms struck central and eastern parts of... Read More.

Flood Warnings Issued for Neosho River from Iola to Parsons

Tuesday, June 9

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued flood warnings along the Neosho River from Iola downstream to Parsons. At Iola the stage of the Neosho as of 8;30 PM was 14 feet and rising. It is expected to rise above the 15 feet... Read More.

Central Christian’s Huff, Sullivan, Barnett Lead Eight-Man II West Roster at All-Star Game

Tuesday, June 9

Hutchinson Central Christian High School graduates Piercen Huff and Konnor Sullivan were among several area athletes selected to participate in the 2026 Kansas Eight-Man Football Association Division II All-Star Game Saturday at Trojan Field in Beloit. The Eight-Man Division I All-Star Game starts at 10... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves Chip Seal Oil Bid, Event Requests

Tuesday, June 9

During a meeting that took all of 20 minutes to complete, The Iola City Council Monday night accepted a bid from Vance Brothers of Kansas City for the emulsion oil used on chip seal projects. Vance Brothers submitted the only bid of two solicited,... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic Trio Leads Black Team at KABC All-State Game

Tuesday, June 9

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School graduates Drew Dechant, Kaid McElgunn and Sam Vogel are members of the Black Team for the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Game June 17 (Wednesday) at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. First pitch is at noon. Dechant is listed as... Read More.

UPDATED – Power Outage update

Tuesday, June 9

The process of getting back on in Salina after Monday night's windstorm is slowly moving forward. As 11 PM Tuesday there were still just under 11,200 Evergy Customers in Saline County without power, with another 132 in McPherson County where many customers had power come... Read More.