report – Ad Astra Radio | Your Hometown Radio Stations & Local News Source

Allen County Commission Accepts 2024 Audit Report, New Hangar Nearly Complete at Allen County Airport

Tuesday, November 25

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners accepted the 2024 audit report during Tuesday's meeting, which auditor Rodney Burns said is coming to them later than usual due to some issues he had in another county. The report indicated there were no cash basis violations... Read More.

McPherson College Ranks in U.S. News & World Report “Best College” List

Tuesday, September 23

McPHERSON, Kan. — For the 10th consecutive year, McPherson College has earned recognition by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025-26 Best Colleges list for Regional Colleges in the Midwest. This year, the college ranked within the top 20 on the list. Additionally,... Read More.

Garnett City Commission Hears Wastewater Improvement Report, Approves Event Requests

Tuesday, September 9

GARNETT, Kan. — A report on Garnett's wastewater improvements had some good news. Bob Coltrain from Midwest provided the information on a system evaluation and a recommendation on how to proceed with replacing clay service lines and brick manholes.That evaluation identified 31,000 feet of... 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.

Allen County Commissioners Hear Report on Last Week’s Fire at the Landfill; 911 Director Recommends New Voice Recording System for Dispatch

Tuesday, July 29

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Public Works Director Mitch Garner gave a report to County Commissioners Tuesday morning on last week's fire at the landfill. Approximately 950 square yards burned in the fire, which was put out in about two hours by crews... Read More.

McPherson Police Department Provides Local Statistics from the 2024 KBI Crime Report with McPherson City Commission

Tuesday, July 29

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Police Department took 13,861 calls for service during 2024, an increase of 1.221 from the prior year. McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden shared local statistics from the 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation crime report with McPherson City Commissioners... Read More.

Day 12, Final Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, July 14

This is day 12 and the final day of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.The Kansas wheat harvest is 93 percent complete,... Read More.

McPherson County Building Renovation Progress Report, Project Update on Windom Tower, Proposal for Airport Fuel System Revision Project

Monday, July 14

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioner David O'Dell gave a report at Monday's Commission meeting on progress of the McPherson County Building renovations, which as of last week is 55 percent complete.O'Dell noted Fuqua Construction was able to re-use some of the existing... Read More.

Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Thursday, July 10

This is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Despite early drought, uneven stands and losses to wheat streak mosaic virus,... Read More.

Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, July 9

This is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Reports from western Kansas paint a mixed picture, with yields ranging from... Read More.

Day 9, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, July 7

This is day 9 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Kansas wheat farmers have been facing a challenging wheat harvest due to... Read More.

New Report: Kansas to Lose $3.897 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Senate-Approved ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Thousands Still to Lose Coverage

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas stands to lose $3.897 billion in federal and state Medicaid funding under the Senate-approved version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will result in Kansas hospitals losing $2.65 billion in funding over 10 years.Under the Senate plan, 13,000... Read More.