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City of Great Bend Lead and Copper Door to Door Survey Starts Monday, Feb. 24th

Friday, February 21

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.

Doug Higgins to be Inducted in Lyons USD 405 Hall of Fame Monday, Feb. 24

Thursday, February 20

LYONS, Kan. — The USD 405 Endowment Association's Lyons Schools Hall of Fame will induct a new member Monday evening, one familiar to area sports fans.Doug Higgins is being inducted as a contributor to Lyons schools at a ceremony to take place prior... Read More.

Match Week Deadlines Approaching Feb. 15

Friday, February 14

McPHERSON, Kan. — The deadlines for several of our opportunities are approaching at the end of this week. High school seniors, STEM students, and organizations interested in taking advantage of the match must submit their respective applications by February 15. Scholarships: The upcoming deadline applies to... Read More.

Hutchinson Chamber 2025 Legislative Forum to Begin Feb. 15

Thursday, February 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (January 21, 2025) — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 Legislative Forum dates: • Saturday, February 15: 9:00am - 10:30 a.m. at the Stringer Fine Arts Center, B.J. Warner Recital Hall – 600 E. 11th, Hutchinson •... Read More.

City of Great Bend Lead and Copper Door to Door Survey Postponed to Feb. 24

Monday, February 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Due to the potential of inclement weather this week there have been changes to the dates of The City and JEO going door-to-door. The City of Great Bend, in partnership with JEO Consulting Group, will be conducting in-person visits to... Read More.

Reno County Register of Deeds Office to Temporarily Close Week of Feb. 10-14

Wednesday, February 5

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Register of Deeds Office will be temporarily closed from Feb. 10 to 14, 2025. This closure is to facilitate staff training on the new land records management system, Tyler Enterprise Records Management. The office, located in the... Read More.

McPherson Chamber to Host 2025 Legislative Update Feb. 8

Monday, January 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce’s Civic Awareness Committee invites you to the annual Legislative Update on February 8th at 9:00 a.m. at Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU), 2090 E. Ave. A., McPherson. This event is a key part of our commitment to... Read More.

Frontier District K-State Research and Extension Offices to Host Heifer Replacement/Retention Meeting Feb. 13

Wednesday, January 8

By Rod Schaub, Frontier Extension District Livestock Agent OTTAWA, Kan. — The U.S. beef cow inventory is at its lowest mark in 62 years. As of January 2024, the U.S. cow herd was only 28.2 million cows. Will the U.S. beef industry rebuild? If so,... Read More.

Meeting Series Jan. 21 – Feb. 11: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Wednesday, December 4

By Carol Engle, K-State Research and Extension Frontier District OVERBROOK, Kan. — A workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans.“Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series,” will be held... Read More.

Hutchinson USD 308 Feb. 26 Meeting: Board Approves Strategic Plan, Address Details of Community Survey

Tuesday, February 27

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An updated strategic plan for Hutchinson USD 308 was approved by the Board of Education Monday. The plan is the result of work done during 2023, which included a community survey, from which a design team established a timeline... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Security Issues at Feb. 26 Meeting

Tuesday, February 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Security issues at the McPherson County Courthouse were a major topic of discussion during Monday's County Commission meeting.Sheriff Jerry Montagne said this came up as a result of some recent incidents at the courthouse that raised some concerns.... Read More.

City of McPherson Commission Meeting Feb. 20

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission has approved an arbitration agreement with three property owners related to easements needed for Phase 2 of the Northview Road 10-foot sidewalk project. The Public Works Department has been unable to agree on a price... Read More.