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Reno County Commissioners Approve Disposal of Surplus Reno County Area Transit Buses

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners Wednesday approved the disposal of surplus Reno County Area Transit buses. The process for disposal of buses differs from usual procedures due to Kansas Department of Transportation requirements related to grants used to acquire them.Aging... Read More.

Flood Warnings Posted for Neosho River from Iola Area Downstream

Sunday, June 9

By Lucky Kidd SOUTHEAST, Kan. — Flood warnings have been posted for the Neosho River from the Iola area downstream. At Iola the Neosho is forecast to rise above the 15 feet flood stage late this afternoon (Sunday, June 9), and crest at 16.5 feet... Read More.

Barton PTK Honor Society Students Brighten May Day for Area Assisted-Living Residents

Wednesday, May 1

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — As members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Barton students have the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements, but they also spend their time volunteering and finding ways to help others and... Read More.

Damage Information Sought by Area Emergency Management Officials

Monday, April 29

By Lucky Kidd SOUTHEAST, Kan. — Emergency Management officials around the area are asking anyone who had flood or other damage from the weekend storms to contact them. This is part of the process that could lead to disaster declaration requests being submitted, which require a... Read More.

False Report Prompts Police Response & Lockdown In Area

Thursday, April 25

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Police Department, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a call for a man with a gun today at The Center for Counseling. Upon thorough investigation, it... Read More.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Invites Area Youth to Skills Combine

Wednesday, April 24

By Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — If your child loves football and is in 1st-8th grade, clear your calendar for Saturday afternoon! It’s not too late to register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson’s 2024 Skills Combine.This year’s combine... Read More.

Local Firefighter Ensures Proper Car Seat Installation for Area Children

Wednesday, April 17

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — Thanks to the volunteer efforts of a local firefighter, parents in Barton County can rest a little easier.Cody Ruble, Great Bend Fire Department captain and paramedic, also serves as a car seat technician and was... Read More.

Two Area Cases Before Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday

Friday, March 22

By Lucky Kidd RENO/MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The appeal of a Hutchinson man convicted of shooting to death Jose Morales in August 2015 during what was reported to be a drug deal gone bad will be heard by the Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday.A Reno County... Read More.

Area Results from KSHSAA Wrestling Championship Saturday

Sunday, February 25

By Lucky Kidd Three Reno County wrestlers came up one match short in their bid for state titles at the KSHSAA Wrestling Championships Saturday.Hutchinson's Cade Smith lost an 8-0 major decision to Bradley Trimmell of Andover at 157 pounds in 5A at Hartman Arena in... Read More.

Patrol Participates in Seat Belt Enforcement Near Area Schools

Friday, February 23

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol will join other law enforcement agencies from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma in partnership with the Seat Belts are For Everyone (SAFE) program for a two-week seat belt enforcement beginning Monday, February 26 through Friday,... Read More.

State Farm Awards $20K to McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity

Thursday, February 22

By McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — State Farm announced that it has awarded McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity a $20,000.00 grant for this year’s new Habitat home to be built in Moundridge. Galen Shields and Jim LaDuke (pictured) are local State Farm... Read More.

Area Piano Students Will Learn from World-Class Musicians

Monday, February 5

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson area piano students will be able to learn from world-class pianists Beatrice and Christina Long in a masterclass on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. at McPherson College's Mingenback Theatre. The sisters perform together as The Long Duo,... Read More.