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Area Piano Students Will Learn from World-Class Musicians

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.

Two Fatally Injured in Area Wrecks Saturday Evening

Traffic accidents Saturday evening claimed the lives of two central Kansas residents, including a man struck while walking along a county road northeast of McPherson and a Hutchinson woman killed in a crash in far southeast Reno County.The Kansas Highway Patrol said Pedro Amezcua-Gonzalez,... Read More.

Area High School Football Scores 9-1

Area high school football results from Sept. 1.Goddard Eisenhower 7 Hutchinson 3Andover Central 20 Buhler 14Central Christian 44 Pretty Prairie 6Nickerson 6 Lyons 0Hillsboro 40 Haven 38Stafford 51 Fairfield 8Sterling 46 Remington 6Central Plains 56 Ness City 14Great Bend 29 McPherson 16Halstead 47... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Raises $89,643.05 During Area School Drive

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In just three days the Hutchinson Fire Department’s (HFD) 2023 School Supply Drive raised $89,643.05 for the children of Reno County.In just its sixth year, donations surpassed the 2022 drive total by a little over $20,000. Each... Read More.

Area Child Care Capacity Grant Awards Announced

KANSAS – Organizations in six mid-Kansas area counties will share in nearly $43.6 million in funding through Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grants approved Friday by the Kansas Children's Cabinet. Two of the recipients will also be receiving Innovative Community Grants through the process.The Reno... Read More.

State Track and Field: Area Results from Championship Weekend

WICHITA, Kan. – Four area teams won state titles and two others came close as the Kansas High School Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Inman edged Garden Plain to win the 2A boys championship, while Garden Plain took... Read More.

Seal Coating Work to Begin Tuesday in Hutchinson’s Downtown Area

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Construction work on several streets in Hutchinson’s downtown area is set to begin Wednesday. Seal coating work is expected to run through May 23rd, with street closings implemented while segments are completed.Crews will first focus on 2nd Ave and Sherman St... Read More.

Area Eighth Graders Recognized with OMEGA

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The OMEGA Award was created by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce in 2005 to recognize 8th grade students in McPherson County for making a difference in our community through their compassionate gestures, positive attitudes, considerate actions, and courage to overcome life’s... Read More.

Five Thoughts on Area Softball Regionals

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Maybe one of these years, Haven won't be doomed due to geography.It doesn't seem to matter the sport. Haven could start a tiddlywinks team, be ranked in the top 10, andstill manage to have two or three or four... Read More.

McPherson Area Girls Swim Team Takes Third at Campus Meet

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio HAYSVILLE, Kan. - It was another competitive meet for the McPherson/Smoky Valley and Moundridge co-op swim team on Tuesday, as they encountered a couple of 5A and 6A schools, where they came out with a third place finish.“This Campus... Read More.