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Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education Discusses Cell Phone Policy

Tuesday, June 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 23, 2025) - At the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening, the board discussed a proposed cell phone policy, which would be included in the student handbook if adopted. For elementary schools, the policy would remain unchanged:... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Announces Next Pitt State President

Friday, June 20

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents voted on and publicly announced the next president of Pittsburg State University today. Thomas Newsom, PhD, was chosen after a search committee spent several months narrowing the field of applicants and KBOR conducted a day of interviews... Read More.

Fort Larned School Board Approves Pay Raises, Facility Upgrades, and New Policies for 2025-26

Thursday, June 12

LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education Monday approved the negotiated handbook with their teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Related to that the board approved a 3.5 percent compensation increase for classified staff and for district administrators, with the... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Approves Tuition Hikes for Five Kansas Colleges

Thursday, June 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition increases for five of the six state universities under its control.Tuition will be increasing by 3% at the University of Kansas, 3.5% at Wichita State University and Kansas State University's Manhattan campus,... Read More.

Buhler School Board Works with Kids Collective to Provide High Quality Child Care

Tuesday, June 10

BUHLER, Kan. (June 9, 2025) - The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education met Monday night to recognize student athlete’s achievements and discuss changes for the 2025-2026 school year. Buhler High School teams recognized were the Boys Tennis Team, Girls Swim and Dive, Boys... Read More.

Allen Community College Board of Trustees Expected to Take Action on Recommendation to Continue Four Day a Week Class Schedule

Sunday, June 8

Allen Community College Board of Trustees are expected to take action Tuesday evening on a recommendation to continue with a four day a week class schedule, which was adopted on a trial basis for the 2024-25 academic year. Surveys conducted among students during the fall... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Holds Special Meeting

Monday, May 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held a special meeting Monday, May 19, at 4:15 p.m. The Board passed the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda, which contained the March 2025 Treasurer’s Report. There was one action item, the Personnel Report. Both items passed... Read More.

2025 Kansas State Fair Board Discusses Current Ticket Sales, Renovation Updates, and New Policies

Wednesday, May 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With one concert yet to be announced, ticket sales for the NexTech Grandstand shows at the 2025 Kansas State Fair have as a group covered 81 percent of the cost for those shows. General Manager Bryan Schulz told the Kansas State... Read More.

Buhler School Board Approves New Virtual Platform for Ad Astra Academies, Updates Policies, and Discusses Future Projects

Tuesday, May 13

BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education Monday night approved a change in the virtual platform that's used in Ad Astra Academies and for credit recovery at Buhler High School. Ad Astra Academies director Erica Shook said the system they have... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Sets Bond Election Date and Capacity for Out of District Students

Tuesday, April 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Voters in Hutchinson USD 308 will consider a $109.5 million bond issue at the November general election. The USD 308 Board of Education last night adopted a resolution to call the election, which since it will take place at the same... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Approves Programs, Accepts Resignation of Faris Elementary Principal James Moffett

Tuesday, April 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education set some sort of record in their Monday evening meeting, which lasted maybe 3 ½ minutes. Superintendent Dawn Johnson was not present for the meeting.In that time, the board approved memorandums of understanding with... Read More.

Bill Even, National Pork Board CEO, stepping down

Thursday, April 3

Photo of Bill Even taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The National Pork Board has announced Bill Even is stepping down from his role as chief executive officer. In a press release, NPB said Even is returning to his family’s South Dakota farming operation, where he... Read More.