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Schmidt Helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach

Thursday, April 10

WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2025) — Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored.This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA.“Nationwide injunctions are designed... Read More.

Four Escape Early Hutchinson House Fire

Monday, March 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) crews were dispatched to a house fire reported at 547 E. 1st St., Hutchinson Monday morning at 4:20 a.m.According to HFD Chief Steven Beer, crews found heavy smoke pushing from the attic upon arriving at the two-story... Read More.

House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims

Wednesday, March 5

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025 collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. The Kansas delegation introduced the resolution with more than... Read More.

Fire Destroys Vacant Great Bend House

Wednesday, February 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend and Ellinwood fire crews battled an abandoned house fire on the southeast edge of Great Bend in sub-zero wind chills early this morning.The Great Bend Fire Department was called just before 3 a.m. to the fire in the... Read More.

House Debate Incident Raised during Hutchinson Legislative Forum

Saturday, February 15

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — It's a long standing tradition in the Kansas House of Representatives when a member carries a bill on floor debate for the first time to go through an “initiation,” where, usually, some warmhearted bantering takes place. Last Thursday, three such... Read More.

Friday Morning House Fire in Hutchinson Causes Minor Damage, Displaces Family of Five

Friday, February 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Fire responded just after 11 Friday morning to a structure fire in the 1600 block of North Dixie.On arrival, a fire was found in a wall on the second story of the two-story house, which fire crews were able to... Read More.

House Votes to Prevent Federal Fracking Ban, Promoting American Energy Independence

Monday, February 10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S House of Representatives passed H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act by a vote of 226-188.If passed by the U.S. Senate, the bill will prohibit any federal moratorium (legally authorized delay/suspension of activity) on the use of... Read More.

Hutchinson House Fire Claims Two Lives, Injures Two Others

Saturday, February 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An early Saturday morning fire at a southeast Hutchinson residence killed two people and sent two others to the hospital. According to a statement from Hutchinson Fire Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh and Hutchinson Police Captain Dayton Gates, emergency personnel... Read More.

Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate

Friday, January 31

~Compromise Bill Streamlines Child Care Licensure and Regulatory Structures, Consolidates Existing Early Childhood Programs~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislators announced Friday that an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. This bill streamlines... Read More.

Sterling College Theatre Presents A Doll’s House, Part Two

Thursday, January 23

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College Theatre invites you to step into a world of poignant humor and stirring debate with its production of Lucas Hnath’s acclaimed play, A Doll’s House, Part Two on Friday and Saturday, January 31 and February 1 at 7:30 p.m.... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Offers ICE House with the First Class Free

Friday, January 3

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) to host the second year of the "Entrepreneurial Mindset" series with a free introductory class on Monday, January 8, 2025. This opportunity invites aspiring entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts, and community members... Read More.

McPherson Opera House Announces Invitation to Bid for Heritage Trust Fund Project

Monday, December 30

By the McPherson Opera House McPHERSON, Kan. (Dec. 11, 2025) — The McPherson Opera House is thrilled to announce the start of the bidding process for our newly funded project, made possible by the Heritage Trust Fund grant. This project offers a remarkable opportunity for... Read More.