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No. 6 Barton Volleyball closes regular season with dominant sweep of Cloud County

Sunday, November 2

The sixth-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team put the finishing touches on its regular season Saturday evening in front of the home crowd, dispatching Cloud County Community College in straight sets (25-13, 25-6, 25-16).Riding an efficient .333 team attack and service onslaught featuring 12... Read More.

Stafford County Economic Development is awarded $25,000 to complete Rural Champion Community Project on Childcare

Friday, October 31

MACKSVILLE, Kan. (October 16, 2025) — Earlier this summer Stafford County Economic Development (EcoDevo) was awarded $25,000 for an implementation grant as part of the Office of Rural Prosperity Rural Champions grant program announced last year in collaboration with the Patterson Family Foundation for... Read More.

Stafford County Economic Development Signs Lease with Equity Bank to Establish New Commercial Kitchen

Friday, October 31

ST. JOHN, Kan (Sept. 30, 2025) — Stafford County Economic Development Inc. (SCED) has signed a commercial lease agreement with Equity Bank to establish a new commercial kitchen and training space in Stafford County. Equity Bank hopes to help boost entrepreneurial efforts in Stafford... Read More.

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge To Be Held Again In Stafford County

Friday, October 31

ST. JOHN, Kan. — Budding young entrepreneurs from across Stafford County will showcase their business ideas during the 2026 Stafford County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC), scheduled for February 2026 (exact date to be announced). The event will be held at the Stafford County Annex,... Read More.

Fairfield’s Season Comes to an End with Loss to Hodgeman County

Friday, October 31

In an Eight-Man II first-round playoff game Thursday night at Jetmore, Hodgeman County defeated Langdon-Fairfield 45-0.Hodgeman County improved to 8-1. Fairfield finished the season with a 4-5 record.Hodgeman County will play Minneola (8-2) in a. Second-round game at Minneola. Minneola defeated Grainfield-Wheatland/Grinnell 48-18 Thursday... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Scholarship Process Opens Nov. 15

Thursday, October 30

MCPHERSON, KAN. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) regular and adult learning scholarship application processes will officially open on Nov. 15, 2025. Requirements of scholarships will vary, but applications will be accepted from all graduating students or adult learners in McPherson County. The final... Read More.

Allen County Switching to New Emergency Notification Provider

Thursday, October 30

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County has changed mass emergency alert providers, and for many residents, it will bring with it a need to re-register.Allen County Emergency Management said they were able to move a limited number of registrants from the CodeRED system they... Read More.

6th ranked Barton Volleyball passes final road test at Seward County, Cougars close out regular season with two home contests

Wednesday, October 29

The 6th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team shook off a sub-par second set Monday evening in Liberal to post a 3–1 victory over Seward County Community College (25-14, 22-25, 25-14, 25-13).Taking care of its final road assignment of the regular season, the Cougars'... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Approve Change of Ventilator Purchase for EMS Ambulance

Tuesday, October 28

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved a change in the type of ventilator it will be purchasing for one of the EMS ambulances. Director Michael Burnett said this came about based on a recommendation from respiratory staff at Allen County Regional... Read More.

Allen County Landfill Closed Wednesday Due to High Winds

Tuesday, October 28

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The Allen County Landfill will be closed Wednesday due to forecast high winds,for which a wind advisory has been issued. Under a policy adopted earlier this year, the landfill will be closed when Allen County is under a wind advisory... Read More.

McPherson County Adopts Moratorium on Nuclear Power Projects in Unincorporated Areas, Commissioners Approve Comprehensive Plan for the County

Monday, October 27

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday adopted a moratorium on development of nuclear power projects in unincorporated areas of the county. Over the past couple of weeks there has been discussion about possible nuclear projects, one of which would be in Reno... Read More.

Blue Dragon Volleyball Earns 4-Set Road Victory at Seward County

Sunday, October 26

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationLIBERAL – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team earned its seventh road victory of the season Saturday afternoon to defeat the Seward County Saints 3-1 in a Jayhawk Conference matchup at the Green House.The Blue Dragons rallied from late deficits in... Read More.