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Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Hutchinson, Reno Co.

Wednesday, September 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – (September 17, 2025)- The City of Hutchinson located in Reno County has issued a Boil Water Advisory for its customers in the High Pressure Zone (Spyglass, Quail Ridge, Panorama, Lakeview, Hillcrest, Woodlands, and Sandhills neighborhoods – does not include Prairie Hills... Read More.

Area First Responders Save Life of Person Trapped in a Grain Cart Near Garnett, Quickly Move Patient to Kansas City Area Trauma Center

Tuesday, September 16

GARNETT, Kan. — A person trapped in a grain cart late Tuesday morning west of Garnett was rescued and received advanced treatment for injuries within 90 minutes of Anderson County Emergency Communications receiving a call for assistance, underscoring the value to training, interagency cooperation,... Read More.

Lyons Hires New Assistant City Administrator

Tuesday, September 16

LYONS, Kan. — Elizabeth Ramsey has been hired as the new Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lyons. Ramsey, who took her oath of office at the Lyons City Council meeting on Sept. 15, grew up in a small town in eastern Oregon. She... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Discuss Ongoing Dispute on North Myers Court; Public Works to Focus on Fixing Potholes

Tuesday, September 16

McPHERSON, Kan. — Ongoing issues were discussed related to a property in the 1300 block of North Myers Court at Tuesday's McPherson Commission meeting. An ongoing dispute has been going on between a couple of property owners, and last Friday City Attorney Ann Elliott... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves 2026 Budget and 2.5 Mill Increase in Property Tax Levy, Special Meeting to be Held Thursday Afternoon

Tuesday, September 16

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting approved a 2026 budget calling for a 2.5 mill increase in the city's property tax levy. The entirety of the increase is for the general fund, with levies for the Lyons Public Library and... Read More.

City of Great Bend Utilities Department to Conduct In-Person Home and Business Visits

Thursday, September 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend, in partnership with JEO Consulting Group, will be conducting in-person visits to homes and businesses as part of a federally mandated Water Service Line Inventory. These visits are crucial for ensuring compliance with new regulations... Read More.

Newton City Commission Adopts City Building Code Updates

Wednesday, September 10

NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton City Commission has adopted updates to the City’s building codes to bring them up-to-date and more closely match the City of Wichita, where most Newton contractors also do business.The updates included the 2024 editions of the International Building Code,... Read More.

Tuesday Evening Crash on US 169 Claims Life of Mound City Man, Four Injured

Wednesday, September 10

ALLEN/NEOSHO COUNTY — One person was killed and four others injured in a crash early Tuesday evening on US 169 just north of the Allen/Neosho County line near Petrolia.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a car driven by Morgan Wakefield, 29, of Mound City was... Read More.

Garnett City Commission Hears Wastewater Improvement Report, Approves Event Requests

Tuesday, September 9

GARNETT, Kan. — A report on Garnett's wastewater improvements had some good news. Bob Coltrain from Midwest provided the information on a system evaluation and a recommendation on how to proceed with replacing clay service lines and brick manholes.That evaluation identified 31,000 feet of... Read More.

Iola City Council Advances Recycling Program and Updates Local Ordinances

Tuesday, September 9

IOLA, Kan. — A recycling program for Iola and Allen County took a step forward Monday when the City Council on a 4-3 vote approved designating a city employee to assist with cardboard recycling, the first step towards county-wide recycling.Council members engaged in an... Read More.

City of Great Bend and Sunflower Diversified Services Announce City Wide Clean Up Dates

Tuesday, September 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend and Sunflower Diversified Services are partnering up again for the City Wide Clean Up from October 18-26.The eight-day clean up kicks off on Saturday, October 18, with Sunflower Diversified Services Recycling Center accepting items from... Read More.

Hutchinson Salthawk Boys Soccer Team Falls to Garden City

Sunday, September 7

The Hutchinson High School boys soccer team lost to Garden City 3-2 Saturday afternoon to finish 1-2 at the 46th Klaus Kollmai Wichita South Titan Classic.The Salthawks led 2-0 at halftime and gave up three second-half goals to the Buffaloes.The game was played on... Read More.