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Traffic Signal at 27th & Main in Hutchinson Offline Due to Wind Damage

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [March 16, 2026]- The traffic signal at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Main Street recently sustained wind damage that caused a structural failure to the traffic signal pole on the northeast corner of the intersection. Due to the damage, the northeast traffic... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Monday, March 16

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

Bullpup Boys & Girls Basketball Players Earn All-League Honors

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON, Kan. - The Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League released its Division 3 Boys and Girls Basketball award winners from the 2025-26 season, following the conclusion of the State Tournament. The McPherson Boys team nearly swept the individual honors. Senior guard Jett Pyle was named the AVCTL-III... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Changes to cell tower fees mandated by recent changes in state law were discussed by McPherson County commissioners Monday. Basically, the law states application, consulting or other fees can't be charged to cell providers if they don't require it for other... Read More.

Entrepreneurship Connections to Feature Entrepreneur Shane Iwashige

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (March 16, 2026) — StartUp Hutch will host Entrepreneurship Connections, a free networking event designed to foster discussion and meaningful connections among local entrepreneurs, on Tuesday, March 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Sandhills Brewing, located at 111 W. 2nd Avenue... Read More.

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Monday, March 16

March is National Nutrition Month MANHATTAN, Kan. (extenstion.k-state.edu) — For most people, it’s probably true that a primary reason for eating the foods we eat is that they’re simply delicious. But K-State Extension nutrition and health expert Chelsea King says many may not realize or... Read More.

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Monday, March 16

K-State graduate students suggest that producers need to begin evaluating their wheat fields to determine if it is time to pull off cattle to avoid overgrazing MANHATTAN, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — Two Kansas State University graduate students are urging cattle producers to evaluate wheat fields... Read More.

Beethoven & Beer to Feature Soloists on Flute, Voice, and Alto Saxophone

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Classical Revolution ICT will present Beethoven & Beer at Sandhills Brewing on Tuesday, March 24, from 7:00–8:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public. March 24 marks the final event of the Spring 2026 season. Beethoven & Beer will... Read More.

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

Monday, March 16

A Newton woman died in a late Sunday morning fire. Newton Fire/EMS responded around 11:30 AM to the 500 block of West 4th, where a residence was engulfed in fire and smoke, with an active power line also found on the ground. In battling the fire,... Read More.

K-State Announces Casey Alexander as Men’s Basketball Coach

Monday, March 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Casey Alexander, who guided Belmont to 166 wins and four conference titles in the last seven seasons, including the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, has been named the 27th head men's basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Friday... Read More.

Salvation Army Excited for New Food Bank of Reno County, Looking to Fill Newly Vacant Space

Sunday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson's impressive new Food Bank is open four days a week with "streamline service" and much "improved accessibility" for the increasing number of individuals and families needing food assistance. Food Bank of Reno County opened its' doors last week and provides shopping... Read More.

No. 17 Barton men unable to hold off No. 19 Butler rally in Region 6 championship

Sunday, March 15

The No. 17 Barton Community College men's basketball team controlled much of the opening half Saturday evening at Fleske Fieldhouse, but Butler Community College used a second-half surge and a steady stream of extra possessions to rally past the Cougars 111-103 in the Region... Read More.

Traffic Signal at 27th & Main in Hutchinson Offline Due to Wind Damage

Traffic Signal at 27th & Main in Hutchinson Offline Due to Wind Damage

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Bullpup Boys & Girls Basketball Players Earn All-League Honors

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

Entrepreneurship Connections to Feature Entrepreneur Shane Iwashige

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Beethoven & Beer to Feature Soloists on Flute, Voice, and Alto Saxophone

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

K-State Announces Casey Alexander as Men’s Basketball Coach

Salvation Army Excited for New Food Bank of Reno County, Looking to Fill Newly Vacant Space

No. 17 Barton men unable to hold off No. 19 Butler rally in Region 6 championship

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