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Hutchinson Fire Department Raises $89,643.05 During Area School Drive

Tuesday, August 1

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In just three days the Hutchinson Fire Department’s (HFD) 2023 School Supply Drive raised $89,643.05 for the children of Reno County.In just its sixth year, donations surpassed the 2022 drive total by a little over $20,000. Each... Read More.

Reduced-Price and Free School Meals Available

Friday, July 28

By Ann Bush, Kansas State Department of EducationKANSAS — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announces the participation of all Kansas school districts and many private schools in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the... Read More.

Stafford County Drug 4th Annual School Supply Giveaway

Friday, July 28

St. JOHN, Kan. — Stafford County Drug in St. John will be having their fourth annual supply giveaway for elementary students in Stafford County.For Stafford students, Stafford County Drug will be distributing supplies starting Tuesday, Aug. 1 through Friday Aug. 4.For Macksville students,... Read More.

Lyons Pharmacy Distributing Free School Supplies, Starting July 31

Friday, July 28

LYONS, Kan. — Lyons Pharmacy will be distributing free school supplies, beginning Monday, July 31 for students attending Central and Park Elementary Schools in Lyons. On Monday, Pre-K and Kindergarten will be the first that will get supplies, then 1st and 2nd graders on Tuesday,... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Receives Childcare Program Update; Approves Virtual School Handbook

Tuesday, July 25

By USD 308 Board of Education HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ashley Webster, Director of Head Start, gave an update to the board. This included information about Parents as Teachers, Pre-K classrooms, USD 308 child care center, Reno County Head Start, and Reno County Education Cooperative. Information... Read More.

Back to School Immunizations

Monday, July 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department will have extended hours for back-to-school immunizations this year in July and August, in plenty of time for the start of the new school year.The Back to School Vaccine Clinic will be open until 8 p.m.... Read More.

Great Bend High School Named 2023 All-Star School

Thursday, July 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents recently published the list of 2023 All-Star High Schools, which included Great Bend High School. The “All-Star” designation is the culmination of numerous programs implemented by GBHS staff in the area of college and career... Read More.

After School Shutdown, Rural Kansas Community Tries to Divorce District

Friday, July 14

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector CLAFLIN, Kan. — Barton County residents will decide whether to break up with their school district and “start fresh” following heartbreak and anger over the closure of a rural community’s high school.The change could result in hundreds of students displaced... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Planning for Annual School Supply Drive

Tuesday, June 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) is again gearing up for the annual School Supply Drive, to be held at Dillons on 5th, and 30th, as well as Walmart in Hutchinson. Firefighters will be out collecting school supplies for children in need on... Read More.

McPherson School Board Discusses Bond Options, Board Vacancies

Wednesday, June 14

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Some 40 people attended Monday night's McPherson USD 418 Board of Education meeting, with many of them asking the board to consider placing a bond proposal on the ballot in November. In May, voters turned down an $88.5 million proposal that’s... Read More.

Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association Girls All-State Teams

Monday, June 12

By KSHSAA Covered Staff TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association has announced its All-State teams and players and coaches of the year for each of the three girls' classifications.St. Thomas Aquinas' Sydney Watts was named the Class 5A forward of the... Read More.

Fundraising Efforts Underway After Fire Destroys Heavily Damages Northwest Kansas High School

Monday, June 12

ATTWOOD, Kan. – Efforts are underway to support a northwest Kansas school district whose junior-senior high school was heavily damaged in a June 5th fire that has been ruled arson, including fundraising begun by one of the school's long-time rivals. St. Francis Junior-Senior High School is... Read More.