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McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2025 Budgets for Nine of Ten Fire Districts, Fire District 2 to have Budget and RNR Hearing

Monday, August 5

Highlights from McPherson County Commission Meeting 8/5/24 By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Following a public hearing Monday, McPherson County Commissioners approved the 2025 budgets for nine of the ten fire districts, the ones who did not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for their proposed... Read More.

Wichita State-Saint Louis Men’s Basketball to Meet in 2024 Hall of Fame Classic

Monday, August 5

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) -Wichita State and Saint Louis are set to meet in the 2024 Hall of Fame Classic, it was announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Monday morning. The Hall of Fame Classic will showcase... Read More.

K-State’s Omalla Wins Olympic Gold with The Netherlands

Monday, August 5

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State's Eugene Omalla earned an Olympic gold medal on Saturday (August 3) with The Netherlands 4x400 Mixed Relay team at Stade de France in Paris. In the Finals, Omalla ran the first leg of the... Read More.

Prepare your Ticket Purchase for the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, August 5

By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — You may be planning your trip for the Kansas State Fair with it being right around the corner. The Kansas State Fair has sent out a reminder that Etix is its only verified seller for tickets.Read More.

Bluejay Football Picked Tied for 3rd in KCAC Coaches Poll, 4th in Media Poll

Monday, August 5

-- TABOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (TaborBluejays.com) – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) hosted their annual KCAC Football Virtual Media Day on Friday morning. During the media day, football coaches from each KCAC institution highlighted their expectations for their teams for the... Read More.

K-State 105 Community Health Worker Project Helps Rural Kansas and Agricultural Workforce

Monday, August 5

By Jennifer Tidball, K-State News and Communication Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — A large collaborative K-State 105 project is bringing together 12 partners — including Kansas State University units, other higher education institutions and health organizations — to help improve rural and agriculture-connected health across... Read More.

Street Crews to Begin Repairs on Lucille Drive

Monday, August 5

By the City of Hutchinson Public Works Street Division HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Street crews will be repairing a section of Lucille Dr. between East 30th Ave. and Spyglass Dr. - Work to start August 7th, 2024. Northbound traffic will be detoured at E. 30th Ave. to... Read More.

Announcing the Semi-Finalists of the 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition

Monday, August 5

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition is excited to announce the semi-finalists who are advancing to the next stage of this year’s event. As the competition narrows the field in preparation for the live finals... Read More.

Judge who Authorized Kansas Newspaper Raid Escapes Discipline with Secret Conflicting Explanation

Monday, August 5

By Sherman Smith, the Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The magistrate who authorized last year’s police raid on the Marion County Record escaped discipline from a state panel by making claims that contradict statements in federal lawsuits about how the search warrants arrived in front... Read More.

Grace Episcopal Church Call for Artists August 2024: Lenten Season Exhibition

Monday, August 5

By the Hutchinson Art Center HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grace Episcopal Church in Hutchinson is inviting artists to create a piece that tells the story of Jesus’ last days and crucifixion to be displayed during the Lenten season in early 2025. A special exhibit opening will be... Read More.

COMMENTARY: Championship losses hurt, but Monarchs represented community well again

Sunday, August 4

By Brad Hallier WICHITA - When you win a championship, it's natural to assume you'll win another. It's also - unfairly - forgotten how stinking hard it is to win a championship. It took the Kansas City Chiefs 50 years to win a second Super Bowl. And... Read More.

Hutchinson Zoo Mourns Loss of Beloved Bison, “Norman”

Saturday, August 3

By the Hutchinson Zoo HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved animals, the 18-year-old American Bison, “Norman.” A well-known resident in the community and the Zoo, the male bison was humanely euthanized due to complications with... Read More.