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Diversicare Healthcare Services Celebrates Midwest CNA of the Year

Wednesday, October 22

Brentwood, TN (Oct. 21, 2025) — Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC, proudly hosted its Midwest CNA Banquet on September 25, 2025, at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, KS. This special event recognized Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) from across Diversicare’s Kansas centers for their unwavering commitment... Read More.

McPherson College to Host the Most Unique Car Show in the Midwest Saturday, May 3

Tuesday, April 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — One-of-a-kind classic automobiles will be displayed during the 25TH Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival at McPherson College on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers expect 450 cars from across the country to participate.This year, a few... Read More.

Rusty Eck Ford and Midwest Superstore Team Up to Support Automotive Education

Wednesday, March 26

WICHITA, Kan. — Rusty Eck Ford and Midwest Superstore are proud to support local vocational and technical (Vo-Tech) education by donating three state-of-the-art vehicles to area institutions. This contribution aims to enhance hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing careers in the automotive industry.The donation... 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.

McPherson College Hosts Most Unique Car Show In Midwest

Monday, April 15

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — One-of-a-kind classic automobiles will be displayed during the 24TH Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival at McPherson College on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to the hundreds of remarkable cars, "The Path to... Read More.

Stafford Generating Electric Power from their Own Plants Sunday at Request of Midwest Energy

Sunday, January 14

By Lucky Kidd STAFFORD, Kan. — The City of Stafford began generating electric power from their own plants Sunday. City officials said this was done at the request of Midwest Energy from which the city usually purchases wholesale power for their municipal distribution system.The Southwest... Read More.

Pipeliners’ Bats Not Enough Against MidWest Moos

Thursday, June 8

By: Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson Pipeliners played their third game in three nights on Wednesday, as they hosted the Midwest Moos at Light Capital.McPherson would find themselves trailing 4-3 after the bottom of the fourth inning as Jackson Edwards... Read More.

Midwest Single Source, Roberts Hutch-Line Announce Merger

Tuesday, May 23

By Christopher Ruvo HUTCHINSON, Kan. - An acquisition involving two Kansas-based distributors of promotional products, office supplies and other items is creating a combined company that will serve more than 5,000 customers and generate a forecasted $16 million in revenue in 2023. Wichita, KS-headquartered Midwest Single... Read More.

McPherson College Hosts Most Unique Car Show In Midwest

Tuesday, May 2

MCPHERSON, Kan. - One-of-a-kind classic automobiles will be displayed during the 23rd Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival at McPherson College on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A few of the cars expected on the field this year include the 1951... Read More.

Drought Conditions Persist in Some Parts of the Midwest, Great Plains

Wednesday, April 19

By Harvest Public Media / Xcaret Nuñez KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Spring is the time for planting crops and turning cows out to graze — yet in parts of the central U.S., dry conditions are upending the growing season. Missouri, Wisconsin and... Read More.