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Barton County Commissioners Approve 2024 Budget with Reduced Property Tax Levy

Wednesday, August 16

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved a 2024 budget that calls for a just over 4.2 mill reduction in the property tax levy from 2023's levy. The 2024 levy of 37.146 mills will also be just below the calculated... Read More.

County Commissioners Approve 2024 Budget at Commission Meeting, Adopt Water Conservation Plan for Rural Water District 101

Thursday, August 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners have approved a 2024 budget that will be revenue neutral, which means the total dollars raised from property taxes will not exceed what was raised for the 2023 budget. That budget, in addition to many reductions in what... Read More.

Hospital Sales Tax Renewal on 2024 McPherson County Ballot

Monday, July 31

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Renewal of a half percent sales tax supporting the three hospitals in McPherson County will be on the ballot in 2024. The exact date is yet to be determined. Funds from that tax are vital to the financial well... Read More.

Kingman EMS and Rescue Chief Bieghler Named Recipient of 2023 Donald E. White Educator of the Year Award

Friday, July 28

KINGMAN, Kan. — Kingman EMS and Rescue Chief Zach Bieghler will be named the recipient of the 2023 Donald E. White Educator of the Year Award from the Kansas Emergency Medical Service Association at this year's Kansas EMS Association banquet on Aug 12, 2023.... Read More.

Colorado Leaving Pac-12 and Returning to Big 12 in 2024 Following Unanimous Vote by Board of Regents

Friday, July 28

By: Arnie Stapleton, AP News BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the conference the Buffaloes jilted a dozen years ago, and the Big 12 celebrated the reunion with a two-word statement released through Commissioner Brett Yomark: Read More.

Big 12 Announces 2024 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Thursday, July 20

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season. Teams will play five Big 12 opponents twice, then play the other eight conference opponents once, for a total of 18 Conference games.Opponents were selected... Read More.

Hutchinson Sports Arena Renovation Expected to be Paid off by September 2024

Tuesday, July 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The .35 percent sales tax for the Sports Arena renovation could come to an end by September, 2024. On July 18, the Hutchinson City Council approved the redemption of the Sports Arena portion of a 2015 bond issue and part of... Read More.

Shocker Softball to host AAC Championship in 2024

Friday, June 30

Courtesy of the American Athletic Conference IRVING, Texas (theamerican.org) – Sites and dates for American Athletic Conference championships for the 2023-24 year have been announced.The Fall 2023 championship season will begin with the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, to be held Oct. 28 at... Read More.

Newton to host 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open

Thursday, June 29

NEWTON, Kan. – At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Newton City Commission approved an agreement with USGA to host the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station Golf Course.KemperSports regional manager Chris Tuohey, who serves as Sand Creek Station’s general manager, said hosting the... Read More.

Sand Creek Station to Host U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in 2024

Wednesday, June 28

Courtesy of the United States Golf Association LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (usga.org) - The USGA announced on Wednesday that Sand Creek Station, in Newton, Kan., will be the host site of the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship, set to be held July 8-10, 2024. The course... Read More.

2024 State Basketball Sites Selected

Wednesday, June 14

By: KSHSAA Coverered Staff TOPEKA, Kan. – The 2024 Class 1A DI State Basketball Championships are headed to the Colby Event Center March 6-9, 2024, while class 2A will compete at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.The KSHSAA maintains a very strong relationship with... Read More.

Kansas and Houston Men’s & Women’s Basketball to Tip Off Big 12 Mexico in 2024

Monday, June 12

IRVING, Texas – Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the Conference’s first international extension that will see Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games held in Mexico with the Kansas Jayhawks being at the forefront... Read More.