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McPherson County to Have Contested Races for Mayor in Lindsborg, Marquette and Moundridge and in Two McPherson County School Districts

Tuesday, June 3

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Ward 3 on the Lindsborg City Council and all three seats up this year on the Windom City Council will be filled by write in, as nobody filed for those positions by the Monday noon deadline. There will be contested... Read More.

Mayor Brown to Not Seek Re-Election in 2026; Other Commission Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, February 4

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Mayor Tom Brown announced at the start of Tuesday's City Commission meeting he will not seek re-election. When his present term ends in January 2026, Brown will have completed 16 years of service as Mayor, one of the longest tenures... Read More.

United Way Close to Making 2024-25 Campaign Goal, Mayor Brown Issues Community Challenge

Tuesday, February 4

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The United Way of McPherson County is very close to making their $300,000 goal for the 2024-25 campaign.United Way of McPherson County Executive Director Laura Parks told McPherson City Commissioners this morning they have raised $297,000, which while not what... Read More.

Jim Loving Announces Candidacy for Mayor of McPherson

Saturday, February 1

McPHERSON, Kan. — Jim Loving officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of McPherson in the upcoming November 2025 election. A longtime resident and former president of NCRA, Loving brings decades of leadership experience, community involvement, and a deep commitment to serving the people of... Read More.

Stacy Goss Announced as New Mayor of Hutchinson

Tuesday, January 7

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At tonight’s Hutchinson City Council meeting, Stacy Goss was officially appointed as the new Mayor of Hutchinson following a vote by the City Council. Goss has served on the City Council since January 2023 and was appointed... Read More.

General Election to Feature Write-In Campaigns, Candidates Running for Lyons Mayor

Thursday, October 31

By Lucky Kidd Beyond legislative races, most voters in the Golden Belt will face uncontested races on their local ballots Tuesday. There are write-in campaigns involving two area sheriffs who lost in their respective Republican primaries, some city races, and special questions on the ballot... Read More.

Important Takeaways from Midwest Plains Energy Corridor Meeting

Wednesday, August 21

Official Release of the Pawnee County Attorney's Office LARNED, Kan. (Aug. 21, 2024) — Wednesday morning, Larned Mayor Will Nusser, Pawnee County Commissioner Bob Rein and Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett met via tele-video conference with members of the Leadership Team of the Grid Deployment... Read More.

Former Hutch Mayor Out of State Broadband Director Position

Saturday, June 8

By Lucky KiddThe head of Kansas' Broadband Development program is out. Jade Piros de Carvalho, a former Hutchinson Mayor and City Council member, has confirmed in a social media post made Thursday she was terminated from the position earlier this week. In the LinkedIn post... Read More.

Goessel Mayor Ben Schmidt Resigns During City Meeting

Tuesday, July 18

GOESSEL, Kan. — Goessel Mayor Ben Schmidt resigned on July 17 during the City Council meeting, effective immediately. In his letter of resignation, Schmidt cited family commitments in part for his decision.He also noted a number of frustrations, in particular a recent survey that... Read More.

Young Professionals of Reno County to Host Annual Meeting, Mayor Richardson to Speak

Wednesday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Friday, March 24th at 5:30 pm, Clayworks at Disability Supports, 1125 N Main, Hutchinson, KS. No membership is required to attend. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.yprenocounty.com/annual-meeting “Our Annual Meeting has traditionally... Read More.