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Allen County Commission Accepts 2024 Audit Report, New Hangar Nearly Complete at Allen County Airport

Tuesday, November 25

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners accepted the 2024 audit report during Tuesday's meeting, which auditor Rodney Burns said is coming to them later than usual due to some issues he had in another county. The report indicated there were no cash basis violations... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Test Weight and Protein Down from 2024

Thursday, September 4

Preliminary data for the 2025 Kansas winter wheat crop show an average test weight of 59.9 pounds per bushel. This compares to 60.7 pounds per bushel for the 2024 crop and an average of 60.7 pounds per bushel for the 2015 through 2024 crops.... Read More.

Haven High School football team will have to replace 80.4% of scoring from 2024

Wednesday, August 20

While the Haven High School football has another good group of seniors returning, most of the offensive production from an 8-2 Wildcats’ team in 2024 graduated.Graduates Van Loop, Aiden Hoopes and Nash Wray combined to score 41 of Haven’s 51 touchdowns in 2024 (80.4%).“Looking... Read More.

Plea Entered in Fatal 2024 Hit and Run Near Newton

Wednesday, August 6

A Hutchinson woman has entered a plea in connection with a fatal hit and on the south edge of Newton in April 2024, Under a plea agreement.Samara Maple admitted at a hearing in Harvey County District Court Tuesday to leaving the scene of a... Read More.

Lyons City Council Authorizes City Administrator to Contract with Temp Agency, Council Receives 2024 Financial Audit Report

Tuesday, August 5

Highlights from Lyons City Council Meeting 8/4/2025 LYONS, Kan. — Following an executive session, the Lyons City Council Monday night authorized City Administrator Troy Houtman to contract with a temp agency to provide assistance in the Administration Department. That department has seen a number of... Read More.

McPherson Police Department Provides Local Statistics from the 2024 KBI Crime Report with McPherson City Commission

Tuesday, July 29

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Police Department took 13,861 calls for service during 2024, an increase of 1.221 from the prior year. McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden shared local statistics from the 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation crime report with McPherson City Commissioners... Read More.

National Agricultural Statistics Service: Corn Planted Acreage up 5% from 2024

Monday, June 30

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 95.2 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is... Read More.

KBI Releases 2024 Statewide Crime Statistics

Monday, June 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (June 30, 2025) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2024 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime analysisThe 2024 Kansas Crime... Read More.

2025 Consumer Confidence Report Covering Calendar Year 2024 for Reno County Water District #8 and #101

Monday, June 2

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — All community public water supply systems are required by federal and state regulations to provide their customers with an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report – CCR). The reports for the two water districts are available at the website... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Receive Unmodified Opinion in 2024 Audit Report, Approve Stop Signs to be Placed along South Walnut Intersection, Upcoming Projects and Events

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson received an unmodified, or clean, opinion in its 2024 audit report, which was presented to the City Commission Tuesday based on the regulatory basis of accounting used by nearly every local governmental unit in Kansas. Because the... Read More.

MaKayla Michael Named 2024 Reno County Youth Services Employee of the Year

Friday, March 28

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — MaKayla Michael was chosen as Reno County Youth Services Employee of the Year.Youth Services' supervisors and members of administration choose vote for the people chosen as Employees of the Month throughout the year and from that group of people an... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Announces 2024 Award Winners

Tuesday, March 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department held its annual award ceremony on Saturday, March 15. The ceremony celebrated fire department members for achievements, incidents and for going above and beyond according to Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh. 2024 Award WinnersRookie of the... Read More.