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McPherson County Community Foundation Approves Grant Awards: Five Organizations to Receive Awards

Thursday, August 10

Information from the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation Board announced today (Aug. 10) that they approved grant awards from both the ‘Dream Fund’ and the David J. Nutt Fund to five different organizations in McPherson County. ‘Dream Fund’ Awards: Offender/... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves Employment Agreement with New City Administrator

Tuesday, August 8

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A new city administrator could be in place in Lyons within two months or sooner. The Lyons City Council last night approved an employment agreement with Eddy Truelove. Truelove would succeed Chad Buckley, who resigned from that position May 1.Truelove is... Read More.

City of Hutchinson Approves Updates to Standard Traffic Ordinances and Uniform Public Offense Code, Highlights from Meeting

Tuesday, August 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday, Aug. 1 approved the annual updates to the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities and Uniform Public Offense Code published by the League of Kansas Municipalities. The two documents are updated annually to reflect... Read More.

City of McPherson Approves Incentive Program for Water Park Employees

Tuesday, August 1

Highlights from the City of McPherson Commission Meeting Aug. 1 By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — On Aug. 1, the McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved a 2023-24 agreement with USD 418 for school crossing guards and crossing guard supervisor. Under the agreement the school district will... Read More.

Newton Approves Next Steps for 71-Home Addition

Monday, July 31

Rundown by the City of Newton Public Information Office (this does not represent official Commission minutes) NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton City Commission Meeting began at 7 p.m. on July 25, 2023, and the City Commission first set a public hearing for Sept. 12 to establish a... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Receives Childcare Program Update; Approves Virtual School Handbook

Tuesday, July 25

By USD 308 Board of Education HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ashley Webster, Director of Head Start, gave an update to the board. This included information about Parents as Teachers, Pre-K classrooms, USD 308 child care center, Reno County Head Start, and Reno County Education Cooperative. Information... Read More.

City Approves Three of Six Applications Seeking ARPA Funds

Wednesday, July 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three of six applications seeking ARPA funding for housing projects will receive funding approved by the Hutchinson City Council July 19. The city had requests for just under 720 thousand dollars in funding, and since only 591 thousand was available a... Read More.

Great Bend USD 428 BOE Make Approves New Student Cell Phone Policy

Wednesday, July 12

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education Monday approved a new policy for cell phones in all district buildings, and in particular, Great Bend High School.“Plain and simple, the phone is not supposed to be out during class,” Superintendent... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 BOE Approves Meal, Material Fee Increases

Wednesday, July 12

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The cost of school breakfast and lunch in McPherson USD 418 will be going up 20 cents across the board in the fall. The Board of Education Monday approved a recommendation from Director of Operations Bill Froese to increase charges, which... Read More.

Hutchinson USD 308 Approves Bussing Service for Lincoln Neighborhood Students

Wednesday, June 28

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education Monday approved spending up to $150,000 to provide bussing service for students in the former Lincoln Elementary School attendance area who will be attending classes at McCandless Elementary School starting this fall. Transportation funding... Read More.

Reno County Commission Approves Fireworks Regulations to Align with the City of Hutchinson

Tuesday, June 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Commission has approved an amendment to the county's fireworks resolution to allow for the use of fireworks which travel more than six feet into the air. This eliminates the so-called “safe and sane” restriction that was put in... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Change in Fireworks Regulations

Wednesday, June 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday approved a change to the city's fireworks regulations, allowing for fireworks discharging more than six feet into the air to be sold and used within the city limits. Bottle Rockets, per state law, and lantern-type fireworks... Read More.