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McPherson’s Fire Station 2 on North Main Almost Complete, City Commissioners Approve Upcoming Events, Hear Department Project Updates

Tuesday, March 25

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson's new Fire Station 2 on North Main is close to being finished. Fire Chief Chad Mayberry told McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday First Wireless completed installation of alerting systems inside the system last week, and the concrete pre-pour connected with replacement... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Wednesday Evening Attic Fire

Wednesday, March 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 300 block of West 16th for a structure fire Wednesday evening. Crews arrived to find a small fire working through the attic space of a single-story home.According to Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh,... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Announces 2024 Award Winners

Tuesday, March 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department held its annual award ceremony on Saturday, March 15. The ceremony celebrated fire department members for achievements, incidents and for going above and beyond according to Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh. 2024 Award WinnersRookie of the... Read More.

KDHE and Stevens County Health Department Report a Positive Case of Measles

Thursday, March 13

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks... Read More.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday

Monday, March 10

LARNED, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Water Pollution Control Permit for ILS Feeders LLC, the new livestock feed yard to be located in SE Pawnee County.The public hearing will be Tuesday,... Read More.

Barton County Approves Salvage Yard Permit Renewal, Approves Kansas Department of Corrections Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year and Grant Request

Tuesday, March 4

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners this morning approved renewal of the conditional use permit for a salvage yard in the 500 block of Southwest 20 Road near the Great Bend Airport. When this permit was first approved, one of the requirements was... Read More.

Reno County Health Department Emphasizes Importance of Measles Vaccinations to Prevent Outbreak

Monday, March 3

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Although there are not any cases in the area, the Reno County Health Department wants to emphasize the need to be prepared as measles cases and outbreaks have increased in the United States over the past few years. Currently, there... Read More.

FHSU Department of Biological Sciences Awarded $385,971 National Science Foundation Grant

Monday, February 3

HAYS, Kan. — The Department of Biological Sciences at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has been awarded a $385,971 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their research project, "Uncovering Change Catalysts: Examining Community of Practice Members as They Leverage Individual Course Improvements... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Discusses Winter Storm Challenges Faced Over Weekend, Approve Police Department Promotions

Tuesday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Some McPherson Board of Public Utilities Customers north of McPherson were without power for a brief period over the weekend. Information presented during this Tuesday's McPherson City Commission meeting indicated the initial outage affected around a dozen customers, but... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves McPherson Fire Department Dive Team Fees for Non-Emergency Water Recovery Assistance

Tuesday, December 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — Based on a request from the Fire Department, McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved fees for non-emergency water recovery assistance. As presented by Fire Chief Chad Mayberry, the fees would allow for recovery of costs incurred when the department's dive team is... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Separate Fires Over 24-Hour Period

Monday, December 9

By Fire Chief Steven R. Beer, Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 18 emergency incidents yesterday that included two significant fires. Just after noon yesterday, the department was called for a car fire on Osborne and Plum. First... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Home to the First Baby Box in Kansas; 294th in the Nation

Thursday, December 5

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This morning marked a day of great significance for the State of Kansas as well as the City of Hutchinson. The newest baby box of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes was unveiled today at Hutchinson Fire Station 1, 2222... Read More.