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Reno County Announces Community Health Needs Assessment Results

RENO COUNTY, Kan. (August 26, 2025) — We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is complete. This achievement reflects the strong partnership between the Reno County Health Department, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, United Way of Reno County, Horizon’s... Read More.

State Assessment Results Delayed, USD 418 Budget Hearing Set

McPHERSON, Kan. — Some people have been wondering when information on this year's state assessments will be coming out for Kansas schools. That's a question school officials have also been wondering, and for which McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Shiloh Vincent provided some answers at... Read More.

Canton-Galva USD 419 Bond Election Results

CANTON/GALVA, Kan. — The final results are in from last week's Canton-Galva USD 419 bond election.After the canvass of votes by McPherson County Commission Monday, the final result was 320 votes in favor, 147 against.McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy said eight of nine provisional... Read More.

Rice County General Election Results

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — In Rice County, Nick Sowers captured 78 percent of the vote for Sheriff, with a write-in effort by Incumbent Bryant Evans, who Sowers defeated in the August primary, getting 22 percent. 3rd District County Commissioner Terry David won... Read More.

Reno County General Election Results

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson voters apparently have turned the westernmost Democrat in the Kansas Legislature out of office. Republican Kyler Sweely, who survived efforts to keep him off the ballot and a primary win over a candidate backed by Reno County Republican... Read More.

Allen County Area General Election Results

By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County voters Tuesday turned down a proposed half percent sales tax that would have funded EMS services. Unofficial returns from the Allen County Clerk's Office indicated 52 percent voted against the tax, 48 percent in favor.John Brocker... Read More.

Larned Area General Election Results

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Pawnee County voters Tuesday approved removing a 30 percent food sales requirement for liquor by the drink sales. Unofficial numbers from the Pawnee County Clerk's office last night indicated 68 percent of voters approved repeal of the requirement... Read More.

McPherson County General Election Results

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Beyond the Presidential and Congressional elections, most McPherson County voters had no contested races Tuesday. Local voters gave Donald Trump 70 percent of their votes in the presidential race, with Kamala Harris receiving 24 percent.Seven townships and three... Read More.

Salthawk sports roundup: Boys soccer earns two good results

Boys soccer - The Salthawks earned two quality results in the last week, first winning 2-1 at Andover Central before earning a 1-1 tie with Newton.The Salthawks are now 3-1-1, and they will next play Thursday at the Salthawk Activity Complex against Andover.Girls tennis - Behind... Read More.