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Reno County Commissioners Approve Disposal of Surplus Reno County Area Transit Buses

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners Wednesday approved the disposal of surplus Reno County Area Transit buses. The process for disposal of buses differs from usual procedures due to Kansas Department of Transportation requirements related to grants used to acquire them. Aging... Read More.

Evergy Energy Solutions and The Monarch Cement Company Break Ground on Innovative Solar Project

Wednesday, June 12

By Evergy HUMBOLDT, Kan. — The Monarch Cement Company and Evergy Energy Solutions have embarked on a groundbreaking solar project that is set to serve as a model for the cement industry’s adoption of renewable energy. On April 17, officials from Evergy Energy Solutions gathered on... Read More.

Ft. Larned USD 495 Board Approves Negotiated Agreement Handbook with Teachers Including $1,250 Base Salary Increase

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education Monday approved the Negotiated Agreement handbook with their teachers. The agreement calls for a $1,250 increase in the base salary plus step and column movement, along with supplemental increases for certified... Read More.

Jerry West, A 3-Time Hall of Fame Selection and the Inspiration for the NBA Logo, Dies at 86

Wednesday, June 12

-- WRITTEN BY TIM REYNOLDS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -- Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died... Read More.

Five Pawnee County Students Honored for Perfect Assessment Scores

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Four students at Fort Larned Elementary School and one from Pawnee Heights were honored by the Pawnee County Commission Monday for achieving perfect scores on state assessment tests earlier this spring. Fort Larned Elementary 5th grader Zephaniah Vagle had... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Faces Costly State Water Regulations for New Daycare Facility

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — State water regulations are coming into play for Buhler USD 313's new Daycare facility at 56th and Plum, and they will not be cheap. Superintendent Cindy Couchman told the Board of Education Monday night because of the number of students... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Meeting 6-11-24: Commission Declines Paying Nearly $500 Bill for Use of Roll-Off Dumpster for 1339 North Myers Cleanup

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — On a 2-1 vote, the McPherson City Commission declined Tuesday to pay a nearly $500 bill for use of a roll-off dumpster on cleanup of a property at 1339 North Myers. Planning and Zoning Administrator Virgil Lyon asked collection of... Read More.

Family, Friends and Members of the Kansas Legislature Pay Final Farewell to State Representative Les Mason

Tuesday, June 11

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Several current and past members of the Kansas Legislature, including at least two past speakers, along with many friends and family paid their final farewell to State Representative Les Mason of McPherson Tuesday. Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins spoke of... Read More.

Playground Closure for Repairs at Veterans Memorial Park

Tuesday, June 11

By the City of Great Bend Public Lands Department GREAT BEND, Kan. – The City of Great Bend Public Lands Department announces that the large playground on the south side of Veterans Lake will be closed for repairs starting Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The closure... Read More.

Brush Fire at 1800 Block of South Buhler Road

Tuesday, June 11

By Jeremy Unruh, Hutchinson Fire Department RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Just after 1pm, the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 1800 blk of South Buhler Road for a brush fire. First arriving crews were met with heavy smoke conditions that were drifting across Buhler Road.... Read More.

Dad Daniel’s Liquor Brings in a Crowd for Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, June 11

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Dad Daniel’s Liquor had a packed house at their Chamber Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, June 6, 2024. McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Casey Justus with Ad Astra Radio welcomed all to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the owners of Dad... Read More.

Tang Signs Elite Big Man Ugonna Onyenso

Tuesday, June 11

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang secured the services of one of the top shot blockers with the signing of elite big man Ugonna Onyenso(Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria/NBA Africa/Putnam Science Academy/Kentucky) to a Financial Aid... Read More.

Reno County Commissioners Approve Disposal of Surplus Reno County Area Transit Buses

Reno County Commissioners Approve Disposal of Surplus Reno County Area Transit Buses

Evergy Energy Solutions and The Monarch Cement Company Break Ground on Innovative Solar Project

Ft. Larned USD 495 Board Approves Negotiated Agreement Handbook with Teachers Including $1,250 Base Salary Increase

Jerry West, A 3-Time Hall of Fame Selection and the Inspiration for the NBA Logo, Dies at 86

Five Pawnee County Students Honored for Perfect Assessment Scores

Buhler USD 313 Faces Costly State Water Regulations for New Daycare Facility

McPherson City Commission Meeting 6-11-24: Commission Declines Paying Nearly $500 Bill for Use of Roll-Off Dumpster for 1339 North Myers Cleanup

Family, Friends and Members of the Kansas Legislature Pay Final Farewell to State Representative Les Mason

Playground Closure for Repairs at Veterans Memorial Park

Brush Fire at 1800 Block of South Buhler Road

Dad Daniel’s Liquor Brings in a Crowd for Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Tang Signs Elite Big Man Ugonna Onyenso

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