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Area schools to host scrimmages, jamborees

Several area schools are participating in preseason events next weekend. Hutchinson High School — The Hutchinson High School football team’s Blue and Gold scrimmage is slated for 7 p.m. Friday at Gowans Stadium. Food trucks from Mobb Foods, Los Mariachis and Hutch Shaved Ice will be available in... Read More.

Reno County Sabres football team features 11 seniors, 11 juniors

The Reno County Sabres Homeschool football team, coached by Lee Smith, enter their third year of competing against Eight-Man and 11-Man programs. The Sabres open the 2025 season Sept. 5 at Stafford. In 2024, Reno County defeated Stafford 52-26. The Sabres posted a 3-3 record in... Read More.

Hutchinson Salthawks football team returns experienced squad

The Hutchinson High School football team enters the 2025 season under eighth-year head coach Mike Vernon, following an 8-3 campaign in 2024. The Salthawks' Football Media Day took place Wednesday at the HHS North Gymnasium. The Salthawks return 12 starters (seven on offense and five on... Read More.

Crash Claims Life of Stafford County Man Friday Night

STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A Stafford County man died in a Friday night crash in far northeast Stafford County. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Adam Bellindir, 33, of Hudson. Bellindir's car was eastbound on Northeast 160th Street about ¾ mile west of Northeast... Read More.

Support Needed to Sustain McPherson Middle School Supply Closet

McPHERSON, Kan. — The future of McPherson Middle School's School Supply Closet is in doubt, and they need your help. The supply closet, started in 2020 by members of that year's Leadership McPherson class to assist students at MMS with school supplies during the school... Read More.

Beware of Jury Duty Scam Alert in McPherson County

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Sheriff's Office has issued a scam alert involving a person claiming to be a “Captain Wells” calling people and advising them they missed jury duty. The Sheriff's Office by the way does not have a Captain Wells. This... Read More.

Fatal Collision in Wilson County Claims One Life, Injures Two

WILSON COUNTY, Kan. — One person was killed and two others injured in a Saturday afternoon crash north of Fredonia. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Shirley Martin, 82, of Buffalo. Martin was Southbound on Harper Road when she failed to stop at... Read More.

Blue-Green Algae Mats Detected at Marion County Lake

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae mats. The KDHE Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) response program has recently identified a new and evolving health concern... Read More.

Iola City Council to Hold Budget Hearing Monday

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council will conduct 2026 budget and revenue neutral rate hearings as part of Monday evening's meeting at 6 at the Riverside Park Community Building. The proposed budget calls for about a seven tenths of a mill increase in the... Read More.

City of McPherson 2026 Budget, RNR Hearings Set for Tuesday

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners will hold a public hearing on their proposed 2026 budget and to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate Tuesday morning at 9 as part of their regular meeting. The published budget calls for a total property tax levy of 53.238... Read More.