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Starting June 1, Residential Customers Will Not Pay Construction Demolition Tipping Fee at Reno County Landfill

Tuesday, May 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Beginning June 1, 2023, the construction demolition tipping fee for residential users will not be charged at the Reno County Landfill. The fee will be applied to commercial users only within Reno County.Reno County Commissioners voted on the change by approving... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department to Host Grand Opening for New Fire Station 1

Friday, May 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Fire Department announced this week that the new Fire Station 1, 2222 North Main Street, will soon be in operation. Local contractor, Wiens and Company, has completed the majority of the construction of the new 5.3-million-dollar fire station. They... Read More.

Wheat Tour 2023 – Day 1

Wednesday, May 17

KANSAS - Approximately 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, traveled in 27 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every 15-20 miles along the routes, as part of the Wheat Quality Council’s... Read More.

No. 1 Basketball Transfer Hunter Dickinson Commits to Kansas

Thursday, May 4

By: Travis Branham, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson, the No. 1 overall player in the college basketball transfer portal, has made his decision and will play for Kansas."This decision might even have been harder than the... Read More.

Kansas to Raise State Age for Buying Tobacco to 21 Starting July 1

Tuesday, April 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that will require Kansans to be 21 or older to legally buy tobacco products, starting July 1. The current age to buy cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and tobacco products is 18.The bill received bipartisan... Read More.

Saffell Wins Jayhawk No. 1; Dragons-Conqs Tie for Team Title

Wednesday, March 29

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information MANHATTAN, Kan. – All-American Blake Saffell carded a season-best 68 on Tuesday to earn a five-stroke victory in Jayhawk No. 1, the KJCCC's first of three league-designated tournaments.Saffell's individual victory paced the No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's golf team... Read More.

Dragons, Conqs in Tight Battle at Jayhawk No. 1

Tuesday, March 28

Hutchinson CC Sports Information MANHATTAN, Kan. (bluedragonsports.com) – With 10 of the Top 11 individual players in the individual standings either from Hutchinson or Dodge City, the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons and No. 5 ranked Conquistadors are locked in a tight battle for the first... Read More.

Who Will the Chiefs Pick in Round 1? | 2023 Mock Draft Roundup 2.0

Friday, March 24

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs.com The 2023 NFL Draft will be here before we know it, and as the rest of the league prepares to gather in Kansas City on April 27, the football-watching world is rife with mock drafts and projections as to how the... Read More.

No. 1 Seed Kansas to Face Arkansas on Saturday

Friday, March 17

By KUAthletics.com DES MOINES, Iowa – No. 1 seed Kansas (28-7) continues its defense of its 2022 ] National Championship against No. 8 seed Arkansas (21-13) on Saturday, March 18, at 4:15 p.m. CT, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The game will be televised... Read More.

No. 1 seed Kansas Cruises past Howard, 96-68, in NCAA First Round

Thursday, March 16

By KUAthletics.com DES MOINES, Iowa – All five Jayhawks scored in double-figures, led by 20 points from redshirt junior Jalen Wilson, as No. 1 seed Kansas defeated No. 16 seed Howard, 96-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday.Read More.

Kansas Earns No. 1 Seed in the West, to Play Howard in NCAA Tournament First Round

Sunday, March 12

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – The defending NCAA National Champion Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking their 51st all-time appearance and NCAA record 33rd consecutive appearance. Kansas will play Howard in the first round on Thursday, March 16,... Read More.

No. 1 Houston Pulls Away Late

Friday, March 3

By Wichita State University Athletics HOUSTON, Texas (goshockers.com) – Wichita State hung around with No. 1 Houston for more than 30 minutes Thursday evening at the Fertitta Center but eventually succumbed to turnovers, missed free throws and tired legs.Jamal Shead scored a career-high 25 points... Read More.