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Iola USD 257 to Induct Floyd Smith in Don Bain Hall of Fame

IOLA, Kan. — Longtime Iola educator, coach, and community leader Floyd Smith will be posthumously inducted as the newest member to Iola USD 257's Don Bain Hall of Fame. Smith spent 38 years in the district, starting as an industrial arts and physiology and industrial... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Holds Staff Recognition Ceremony

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler USD 313 held a staff recognition ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7. Awards announced included the Friend of Education Award, Rise Award, Years of Service and Retiree Recognition. (Information from Cindy Couchman, USD 313 Superintendent of Schools) The Friend of Education Award was... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 13 appointments to the following state boards, cabinet, commission, and committee. Kansas Board of Regents Purpose: To govern the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions, which... Read More.

New Partnership in Respiratory Care Will Better Serve the Reeds of the Region

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC) and Barton Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a new partnership aimed at expanding access to respiratory care education and addressing a growing workforce need in central Kansas. Through this agreement, students from Barton will... Read More.