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YMCA Receives $2 million Mabee Challenge Grant

Monday, December 9

By Greater Wichita YMCA WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced an exciting new phase of the Hutchinson YMCA capital campaign with the receipt of a generous $2 million challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation. The gift will... Read More.

Jeff Dunham to Perform at the 2025 Kansas State Fair

Monday, December 9

Comedian and Ventriloquist Extraordinaire Set to Take the Stage on Saturday, September 6, 2025 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that world-renowned comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will bring his comedic talents to the 2025 Fair... Read More.

Evergy Reminds Customers to Use Space Heaters and Electric Blankets Safely as Winter Approaches

Monday, December 9

By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is coming, and cold nights are here. Many Evergy customers will turn to portable space heaters and electric blankets to help stay warm. If not used correctly, space heaters and electric blankets can pose a fire hazard... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Separate Fires Over 24-Hour Period

Monday, December 9

By Fire Chief Steven R. Beer, Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 18 emergency incidents yesterday that included two significant fires. Just after noon yesterday, the department was called for a car fire on Osborne and Plum. First... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Friday High School Scoreboard-12/6/24

Sunday, December 8

Girls Basketball Buhler 79, Nickerson 17 Haven 60, Trinity Catholic 25 Wichita Classical 43, Central Christian 40 Central Plains 48, Smoky Valley 29 Larned 53, Pratt 31 Scott City 44, Hoisington 23 Ellsworth 49, Lyons 19 Hillsboro 62, Sterling 17 Hesston 67, Southeast of Saline 39 Halstead 46, Rose Hill 28 Oxford 38, Fairfield 33 Argonia... Read More.

Texas bound – Blue Dragons headed to national championship game

Sunday, December 8

By Brad Hallier There was a bit of controversy when the final NJCAA football poll was released. In one week, Hutchinson Community College went from No. 2 to No. 3, despite not playing. Georgia Military passed Hutch, despite not playing. As such, the Blue Dragons had to... Read More.

Oilers Sweep Vikings on Opening Night

Friday, December 6

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Central Plains Oilers picked up a doubleheader sweep over the Smoky Valley Vikings to open up the 2024-25 high school basketball season on Friday night. Girls-Central Plains 48, Smoky Valley 29 – The Oilers jumped out to a 7-1 lead and... Read More.

“$20 Bill” Challenge Accepted!

Friday, December 6

Every $20 Bill worth double at Red Kettles thanks to challenge matches. By Paul Major James, the Hutchinson Salvation Army HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Dec. 7, 2024) — The Salvation Army’s $20 Bill Challenge returns to the Reno County community the final 3 Saturdays before Christmas. This is... Read More.

Deshaun Durham Released from Kansas Prison After Governor Laura Kelly Commuted His Cannabis Sentence

Friday, December 6

Last Prisoner Project’s Donte West, Barry Grissom, and ambassador Melissa Etheridge successfully advocated for cannabis clemency to bring Deshaun home for the holidays By the Last Prisoner Project HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today, Deshaun T. Durham, a 24-year-old Kansas resident sentenced to 92 months in prison... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Florence

Friday, December 6

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment FLORENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Florence - public water supply system located in Marion County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because... Read More.

Traffic Stop Leads to Capture of Rice County Jail Escapee

Friday, December 6

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A traffic stop near Claflin Thursday led to two arrests, one involving an escape warrant from Rice County. According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellindir, deputies stopped a car on K-156 belonging to Nathan Manley of Holyrood, who had... Read More.

Fatal Wreck on US 56, East of Little River Friday Morning

Friday, December 6

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Windom man was killed this morning in a single vehicle wreck on US 56 east of Little River. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Gabriel Herron was westbound on 56 just east of 28th Road, about three miles west of... Read More.