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Grand Staff Thrift Boutique Relocates to Downtown Hutchinson

Friday, October 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - After a decade of serving the Buhler community, Grand Staff Thrift Boutique is thrilled to announce its relocation to downtown Hutchinson. The new store, located at 408 N. Main, is set to open just in time for the annual Christmas Open... Read More.

Crest Theater to Celebrate 75 Years with Recreation of Grand Opening

Friday, October 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Bob Marsh and the Great Bend Community Theater invite the public to a celebration of the Crest Theater diamond anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. The Crest will present two showings of the 1960 grand opening film, “Two Weeks With Love,”... Read More.

McPherson College Announces Name of New Campus Commons Building during Grand Opening Celebration

Monday, September 29

Robert W. ‘Bob’ Wise honored for over 60 years of loyalty to McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — At a grand opening celebration during Homecoming, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran joined McPherson College in announcing the name of the newest building on campus – The Wise Campus... Read More.

Dillons Marketplace in Hutchinson Celebrates Grand Reopening

Thursday, June 12

HUTCHINSON, Kansas – June 11, 2025 – After months of dedicated renovation work, Dillons Marketplace at 3200 Plaza E Dr. in Hutchinson is officially unveiling its newly remodeled store — and it's time to celebrate. The multi-million-dollar renovation project is now complete, delivering a fresh... Read More.

Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilmar Cheese Company’s New Production Facility in Dodge City

Tuesday, March 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (March, 17, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state, and local officials this past Saturday to officially mark the opening of Hilmar Cheese Company's new production facility in Dodge City, Kansas.“I am pleased that Hilmar Cheese Company chose to build its... Read More.

2025 Marks the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Finale of Symphony in the Flint Hills: Tickets on Sale March 1

Wednesday, February 19

COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS. — The 20th Annual Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event will take place on Saturday, June 14, at Evans Family Ranch in Chase County. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m.This milestone year marks not only the... Read More.

Bethany’s Cuevas Hits First Career Grand Slam; Swedes Split with Rams

Monday, February 3

AUSTIN, Tex. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes Baseball team returned to Texas, this time Austin, Texas, to take on the Huston-Tillotson University Rams in a four-game series featuring all seven-inning games.Game 1The inaugural game of the series was a close contest until the... Read More.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Doctor on False Statements, Writing Charges Related to 1989 Rape

Friday, December 20

Law Enforcement Continues to Seek Information in Ohio, Colorado & Kansas By Lucky Kidd DAYTON, Ohio — Federal investigators are seeking any possible victims or other information involving a doctor who at one time practiced in Kansas and who has been linked by DNA evidence to... Read More.

10 Different Cougars Wrestlers Notch Victories at the Grand View Open

Tuesday, November 19

RESULTSGRIMES, Iowa (BartonSports.com) - Continuing its busy November schedule, the Barton Community College wrestling team mended a 12-25 record Saturday afternoon at the Grand View Open held at the Ignite Sports Complex in Grimes, IA.10 different Cougars fashioned a victory over the day... Read More.

Grand Staff Thrift Boutique Brings Back 12 Days of Christmas Sale, Raising Funds for eSwatini Elementary School

Friday, November 15

By Brenna Eller BUHLER, Kan. — Grand Staff Ministries, Inc. has recently been granted land in eSwatini, Africa, to build an elementary school.To raise funds for the building project, the Grand Staff Thrift Boutique in Buhler is holding a 12 Days of Christmas Sale Friday,... Read More.

“Path to Pebble” Wins Top Prize at Grand Motoring Festival

Tuesday, November 12

McPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson.edu) — McPherson College's documentary, "The Path to Pebble," chronicling the decade-long journey to compete at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance won Best Documentary Short Film at the Grand Motoring Film Festival on Oct. 31 at Hilton Head Island. The film was... Read More.

IGNITE Rural Business Competition Grand Finale: A Night of Triumph and Celebration

Friday, October 11

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The stage was set, the anticipation palpable, and the excitement electric as the IGNITE Rural Business Competition Grand Finale returned for its second year on October 10th at the iconic Crest Theater in downtown Great Bend,... Read More.