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Barton County Commissioners Approve 2025 Budget, Dropping Nearly 1.4 Mills from 2024

Tuesday, August 13

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved a 2025 budget that keeps the amount of funding from property taxes at the same level as for the past three years. With that, the projected mill levy for the 2025 budget will... Read More.

Vote Canvass to Take Place for McPherson County Monday, Aug. 19

Tuesday, August 13

McPherson County Commission Meeting 8/12/24 Highlights By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy brought recommendations on the 30 provisional ballots cast in last week's election to the County Commission Monday, recommending 21 of those ballots be counted in full, and three... Read More.

Reno County Health Department Alert: Five County Overdoses, One Fatality in 24 Hours

Monday, August 12

By the Reno County Health Department RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department has sent out a Health Alert to inform the community about a recent unusual spike in overdoses.There were five overdoses within a 24-hour period, one of which was fatal.... Read More.

Nickerson Home Daycare Provider Britnea Weaver Named August Provider of the Month by Reno County Child Care Task Force

Monday, August 12

By the Reno County Child Task Force HUTCHINSON, Kan., (August 9, 2024) — The Reno County Child Care Task Force is proud to announce that Britnea Weaver, a dedicated home daycare provider from Nickerson, has been named the Provider of the Month for August 2024.... Read More.

Quilts of Valor Presented to Five Reno County Veterans

Sunday, August 11

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Friday's monthly KS4 Vets luncheon meeting at Hutchinson Community College featured a presentation of Quilts of Valor to five Reno County Veterans.The Quilts of Valor Foundation mission is "to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting... Read More.

Farmers Alliances Named United Way of McPherson County 2023 Workplace Campaign Award Winners

Friday, August 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — On Wednesday, Aug. 7, United Way of McPherson County awarded Farmers Alliance for being the workplace to raise the largest total amount for the United Way Campaign, which includes employee and employer contributions/pledges/matches.

Reno County Housing Commission Celebrates a Year of Success with ARPA Funding Boost

Friday, August 9

By the Reno County Housing Commission HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The- Reno County Housing Commission is proud to announce a year of significant achievements in housing development and community revitalization, thanks to the infusion of ARPA COVID relief funds. The commission's unwavering commitment to enhancing... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: McPherson County Area Results

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON/SALINE/HARVEY/MARION COUNTY, Kan. — In McPherson County's only contested local race for Tuesday's primary election, incumbent County Commissioner David O'Dell easily won the Republican primary, 493 votes to 339 for Nick Reinecker.At least three incumbent office holders lost re-election bids Tuesday, Harvey... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County Results

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd GOLDEN BELT — Two area sheriffs lost re-election bids in Tuesday's Republican primary elections. Pawnee County Sheriff Scott King was defeated by Larry Atteberry who received 56 percent of the primary vote. Atteberry is unopposed in the November general election. Also losing... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Rice County Results

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Rice County will have a new sheriff come January, as Nicholas Sowers defeated incumbent Bryant Evans 59 to 41 percent in Tuesday's Republican Primary. In the 20th Judicial District, Barton County Attorney Levi Morris won his primary over Ellinwood... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County and Senate-House Races

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd Incumbent 4th District Reno County Commissioner John Whitesel was defeated in his bid Tuesday for the Republican nomination for the final two years of a term he was appointed to after the person who won the 2022 election declined the position. Richard... Read More.

2024 Primary Election: Area County and State/Federal Race Results

Wednesday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd SOUTHEAST KAN. — It was not a good night to be a contested incumbent in the area, as six candidates who had opposition in Republican primary elections lost.Among that group was Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy, who was defeated in his re-election... Read More.