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City Manager Enrico Villegas Receives Early Career Excellence Award from Kansas Association of City/County Management

Thursday, December 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — City Manager Enrico Villegas has been named a recipient of the Early Career Excellence Award by the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM), an honor presented by his peers recognizing leadership and impact in local government early in his career.During the... Read More.

Little River Football Receives 19 All-District Honors

Friday, November 21

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. - Little River High School Football had 19 names listed on the 2025 8-Man DI, District 3 All-District list, announced earlier this week.Junior Jaren Garrison was named the District MVP, also earning unanimous First Team honors on offense as a running back... Read More.

Senior Life Solutions at Kingman Healthcare Center Receives South Central Award of Merit from Gov. Laura Kelly

Thursday, November 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Jerika Francis, Program Director at Senior Life Solutions in Kingman, KS shared the program received a letter of merit and certificate from Governor Laura Kelly. The letter states that Senior Life Solutions is a South Central Award of Merit winner in... Read More.

NCCC Audit Receives Unmodified Opinion

Friday, November 14

CHANUTE, Kan. — The Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees held its November 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in the Student Union Boardroom on the Chanute Campus. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and... Read More.

McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant

Tuesday, November 4

McPHERSON, Kan. — An educational game created by McPherson College students to help children explore ecosystems is getting statewide, and soon national, attention. A $10,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Chickadee Check-Off program will fund efforts to bring the game... Read More.

McPherson County Sheriff’s Deputy Receives Rate KLETC Honor

Friday, October 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During Friday's graduation for the 348th Basic Training Class from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Yoder, one of the class members received an award rarely given.McPherson County Sheriff's Deputy Derek Britting was presented the Executive Director's Academic Award. This... Read More.

Gypsum Woman Receives Minor Injuries in Tuesday Afternoon Crash on I-135

Wednesday, October 22

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Gypsum woman received minor injuries in a Tuesday afternoon crash on I-135 near Lindsborg.The Kansas Highway Patrol said Irene Charles was attempting to enter the interstate going south from the Smoky Valley Road exit when she failed to yield... Read More.

Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg Receives $500,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Sanctuary

Tuesday, October 21

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Bethany Lutheran Church, a cornerstone of faith and community in central Kansas for more than 150 years, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the... Read More.

Kansas Department of Labor Receives NASCIO 2025 State Information Technology Recognition Award

Thursday, October 16

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) announced Thursday that KDOL has received the 2025 State Information Technology (IT) Recognition Award from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) in the category of Digital Experience:... Read More.

Haven Grade School Teacher Lauren Rhinehart Receives September Ad Astra Radio Classroom Hero Award

Monday, September 22

HAVEN, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Haven Grade School 3rd Grade teacher Lauren Rhinehart as the recipient of this month’s Classroom Hero Award, presented by Heartland Credit Union.Each month, Ad Astra Radio honors a different educator, selected from community nominations,... Read More.

KU Athletics Receives Historic $300 Million Gift From Longtime Donor and Alumnus David Booth

Wednesday, August 13

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprecedented gift from alumnus David G. Booth of Austin, Texas. The extraordinary gift, amounting to approximately $300 million,... Read More.

Lyons City Council Authorizes City Administrator to Contract with Temp Agency, Council Receives 2024 Financial Audit Report

Tuesday, August 5

Highlights from Lyons City Council Meeting 8/4/2025 LYONS, Kan. — Following an executive session, the Lyons City Council Monday night authorized City Administrator Troy Houtman to contract with a temp agency to provide assistance in the Administration Department. That department has seen a number of... Read More.