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City of Lyons’ Natural Gas Rates to Increase Starting in August, Council Discusses City’s Proposed 2026 Budget

Monday, July 7

LYONS, Kan. — Natural gas rates in Lyons will be going up starting in August. On a 4-1 vote, the Lyons City Council Monday approved an increase in the charge per 100 cubic feet of usage the city adds onto what it purchases natural... Read More.

Eric Duerksen Hired as New Public Works Director at Tuesday McPherson City Commission Meeting, Tim Hoesli Rehired as Code Enforcement Officer

Tuesday, July 1

McPHERSON, Kan. — A new Public Works Director and Code Enforcement Officer were hired by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday.Eric Duerksen will assume the Public Works Director position vacated following the June 3 resignation of Jeff Woodward. Duerksen, currently a project manager for Hutton,... Read More.

City of Newton Engineer in Need of Stem Cell Donor

Monday, June 30

NEWTON, Kan — City of Newton staff are coming together to support long-time co-worker Mike Headings, who was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare form of leukemia known as T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, or TPLL. The only cure is a stem cell transplant. City staff... Read More.

City of Lyons Holds Park Dedication Ceremony for Salt Miners Park

Friday, June 27

LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons hosted a park dedication this morning at the corner of East Avenue South and West Commercial for Salt Miners Park, the home of the World’s Largest Saltshaker. Tanner Faust, the City of Lyons Assistant City Administrator and Community... Read More.

Kansas Women’s Basketball to Face Missouri at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City

Wednesday, June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas women's basketball will renew a longtime rivalry on Saturday, November 15, as the Jayhawks take on Missouri at the T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.The Storagemart Border Showdown matchup will be part of the 28.5 Shootout hosted by... Read More.

Garnett City Commission Adopts Amendment to Peddler Ordinance

Tuesday, June 24

GARNETT, Kan. — An amendment to a peddlers ordinance passed June 10th was adopted by the Garnett City Commission Tuesday. At the time the ordinance was adopted, there was some question about how it would apply to charitable organizations such as scout groups.Prior to... Read More.

City of McPherson Receives Update from Windstorm Damage

Tuesday, June 24

McPHERSON, Kan. — Last week's windstorm in the McPherson area produced a lot of tree and limb damage. How much? McPherson City Commissioner Larry Wiens said during Tuesday's Commission meeting he spoke with an employee of the McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility Transfer Station... Read More.

City of McPherson Installing a New Phone System

Monday, June 23

McPHERSON, Kan. (June 20th, 2025) — The City of McPherson will be installing a new phone system over a two-day period Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 & 25, 2025. During this time, City facilities are expecting intermittent outages as the phones are installed across... Read More.

Monarchs get outhit for first time this season in loss at Junction City

Saturday, June 21

The Hutchinson Monarchs were outhit for the first time this season Friday, as the Junction City Brigade came from three runs down to beat the Monarchs 14-10 in Junction City.The Monarchs were outhit 13-11 in suffering just their third loss of the season.Keegan Demmer... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Considers a 2-Mill Property Tax Increase

Thursday, June 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (June 17, 2025) -The Hutchinson City Council is currently deliberating a significant proposal for the 2026 budget: a 2-mill increase in property taxes. This proposed adjustment is to address a substantial surge in overhead costs, primarily driven by persistent inflationary pressures that... Read More.

Purchasing Policy Change, Tourism Grants to be Considered by Iola City Council Monday

Thursday, June 19

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council is expected to take action on proposed revisions to the city's purchasing policies at Monday evening's meeting at 6 at the Riverside Park Community Building. At their meeting June 9, proposals were discussed to do away with... Read More.

Strong relief outing from Toureau lifts Monarchs past Junction City

Thursday, June 19

By Brad HallierCole Toureau pitched 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball in relief, and the Hutchinson Monarchs continued their strong opening to the season Wednesday, as they beat the Junction City Brigade 2-1 at Hobart-Detter Field.Three Monarchs pitchers combined to limit the Brigade to... Read More.