Op-ed for Week of July 15
By Lance Patterson, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Summertime’s rising temperatures don’t just bring pool days and vacations for local kids, it represents an opportunity to ensure success is within reach for every young... Read More.
-- BIG 12 CONFERENCE RELEASE --
LAS VEGAS (Big12Sports.com) – The Big 12 Conference and Microsoft have announced a partnership that will see Microsoft Surface devices provided to each Big 12 football program for use throughout the 2024 season. This is Microsoft’s first partnership... Read More.
-- BIG 12 CONFERENCE RELEASE --
LAS VEGAS (Big12Sports.com) - Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the formation of the first-ever Big 12 Alumni Council.
Membership of the Big 12 Alumni Council includes:
Arizona
Richard Jefferson
Arizona
Jennie Finch
Arizona State
Lawrence Guy
Arizona State
Briann January
Baylor
Whitney Canion
Baylor
Robert Griffin III
BYU
Steve Young
BYU
Ashley Hatch
UCF
Tacko Fall
UCF
Shaquem Griffin
Cincinnati
Jordan... Read More.
-- NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE --
Chanute, KS (GoNeosho.com) - Matt Strahm a standout player for the Neosho County Community College Baseball team can add "MLB All-Star" to his long list of accolades.
Strahm, a 2012 graduate from Neosho County Communiuty College, was named a 2024 MLB All-Star... Read More.
-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE --
MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – The first "Voice of K-State Women's Basketball" Ed O'Donnell, who held the position beginning in 1985 and remained in the role for 17 years, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, at his home after... Read More.
-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE --
LAS VEGAS (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State hit the media circuit on Tuesday afternoon during the first day of the 2024 Big 12 Football Media Day held at Allegiant Stadium. Linked above is Coach Klieman's press conference and breakout... Read More.
By Hutchinson Public Schools
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Public Schools will welcome back all staff on Wednesday, August 8th. The annual Convocation event, to be held at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, will energize and inspire Salthawk staff as they head into the 2024-2025 school year.
In... Read More.
By Lucky Kidd
BUHLER, Kan. — Employees of Buhler USD 313 are in line for substantial raises following actions by the Board of Education Monday which included ratification of the 2024-25 Negotiated Agreement with their teachers.
That agreement calls for an overall compensation increase of 9%,... Read More.
By Lucky Kidd
McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday agreed to provide $4,000 to McPherson County Crime Stoppers. Police Chief Mikel Golden told Commissioners at a study session last week that right now they have minimal funds available to pay rewards. Golden said McPherson... Read More.
GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend shared that crews will be flushing and inspecting fire hydrants, starting this Month.
Residents should expect water to be released into the curb and gutters across town. Large amounts of running water from flushing hydrants will... Read More.
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community grant. In total, the State Fiscal... Read More.