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McPherson City Commissioners Receive Unmodified Opinion in 2024 Audit Report, Approve Stop Signs to be Placed along South Walnut Intersection, Upcoming Projects and Events

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson received an unmodified, or clean, opinion in its 2024 audit report, which was presented to the City Commission Tuesday based on the regulatory basis of accounting used by nearly every local governmental unit in Kansas. Because the... Read More.

Garage Heavily Damaged in Sunday Hutch Fire

Sunday, May 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Sunday afternoon fire heavily damaged a garage in the 700 block of East 6th in Hutchinson. Hutchinson Fire Division Chief Jesse Martin said the fire was reported at 1:40 PM and the first arriving units found a detached garage involved in... Read More.

Structure Fire at 800 Block of East 7th, No Injuries Reported

Wednesday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Zero injuries and minimal damage was the outcome following a house fire at East 7th Street in Hutchinson Wednesday evening. According to a statement from Jeremy Unruh, Hutchinson Fire Department Division Chief of Operations, fire crews responded to a structure fire at... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Identified from Commercial Fire Tuesday

Wednesday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Coroner’s Office has informed the Hutchinson Fire Department of the identity of the deceased in the commercial fire that occurred yesterday morning at 8:00 a.m. The victim has been identified as Bret Fallis, a resident of Hutchinson.... Read More.

One Person Found Deceased in Tuesday Morning Fire at 4th and Bonebrake in Hutchinson

Tuesday, May 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One person was found deceased in a fire early Tuesday morning at 4th and Bonebrake in Hutchinson. Hutchinson Fire Department Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh reported that the fire department was alerted to a commercial structure fire at 4th and Bonebrake... Read More.

Hutchinson Firefighter Injured in Early Morning Fire; Two Cats Rescued

Friday, May 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson firefighter received minor injuries in an early morning fire early today.Division Chief Jesse Martin said the first arriving units in the 1400 block of North Monroe, called out at 1:21 AM, found heavy fire showing from the front porch... Read More.

Early Morning Fire in the Landfill

Tuesday, May 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 02:38 AM Hutchinson Fire crews were dispatched to the area of the landfill for a possible outside fire. First arriving fire crews confirmed a working fire in the ‘Pit” and began coordinating extinguishment with landfill personnel. The initial involved area... Read More.

Friday Fire Leaves Two Hesston College Buildings Unusable

Monday, May 12

HESSTON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fire Marshal has ruled Friday's fire at Hesston College's JD Charles Hall of Science and Arts to be accidental. However, damage from the fire that began in the space between the original wood ceiling and roof directly above... Read More.

HFD Responds to Garage Fire at 124 W. 9th

Friday, May 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 124 W 9th in Hutchinson at 4:25 p.m. Friday, May 9.According to a statement from the fire department, units found a garage heavily involved with fire upon arriving at the... Read More.

Brush Pile Likely Cause of March Fire that Destroyed Yates Center Nursing Home

Friday, May 2

YATES CENTER, Kan. — The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office has classified a March 14th wildfire that spread to and destroyed Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation as incendiary, or human-caused.Although the full report wasn't able to be released by Woodson County Emergency Management due... Read More.

Two Horses Perish in Barn Fire Southeast of McPherson

Monday, April 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — Two horses died in a Monday morning barn fire southeast of McPherson.McPherson fire units were called just after 7:30 a.m. to the area of 17th and Eisenhower Road, where on arrival a small barn was found with heavy fire involvement and... Read More.

McPherson Celebrates New Fire Station 2 with Ribbon Cutting and Unexpected Call to Action

Tuesday, April 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — Something unexpected...or maybe not... occurred during Tuesday afternoon's ribbon cutting for the new McPherson Fire Station 2.As Mayor Tom Brown was talking about a hose tower that's part of the new station at 1715 North Main, pagers went off calling firefighters... Read More.