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NCCC Awarded $145k to Support Senior Volunteer Service

Thursday, June 19

CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho County Community College (NCCC) is pleased to announce that it has received an AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) grant of $145,000 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The grant will support the presence of RSVP volunteers and events... Read More.

Rooted in Communities: Kansas Forest Service Cultivates a Precious Kansas Resource

Thursday, April 24

The independent agency, housed at K-State, promotes tree conservation, management and planning around the state. MANHATTAN, Kan. — You may not think about it often, but you have a favorite tree, Matthew Norville bets.Maybe it's a droopy weeping willow that you wove through as a... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Lead Service Line Inventory Ordinance

Tuesday, April 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners are taking a new tact in identifying lead water service lines in the city, which federal regulators are requiring the city to identify. To that end, an ordinance was approved Tuesday that will, as of July 1, require... Read More.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at Hutchinson Community College Awarded Federal Grant to Support Volunteer Service

Tuesday, April 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) announced today that it has received an AmeriCorps Seniors grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The grant will expand RSVP’s presence in Reno County, KS where the organization has been... Read More.

Sterling College Recognizes Betty (Bott) ’59 Calderwood with Distinguished Service Award

Monday, March 24

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College has named Betty (Bott) Calderwood ’59 as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award for her lifelong dedication and service to the College. Calderwood, a devoted alumna, has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Sterling College as a faculty member,... Read More.

Barton County Commissioners Approve $65K to Support New Well for Rural District 2, County Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

Tuesday, March 11

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners have approved providing Rural Water District 2 $65,000 in support of building a new well for the district that serves several subdivisions north of Great Bend including Bissell's Point and a number of other entities.The district has... Read More.

McPherson College Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

Monday, March 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson College community celebrated 18 employees and trustees for their years of service with a reception, dinner, and awards program at the McPherson Community Building on March 6, 2025. The annual recognition night celebrated the work of faculty, staff, and... Read More.

Reno County Now Offers Fraud Notify Service

Thursday, March 6

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Residents of Reno County now have a new way to combat property fraud, a rising financial crime. Reno County has added Fraud Notify as part of their recently installed new land records management system.Fraud Notify is offered free-of-charge to help... Read More.

Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery Transitions to Online-Only Presence After 45 Years of Service in Hutchinson

Tuesday, February 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Feb. 18, 2025) — After 45 years of serving the community, Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery has made the difficult decision to close its physical storefront at 11 N. Main and transition to an online-only presence.The store’s physical location officially closed Feb... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2025 Indigent Defense Service Contract, Prepare for Forecasted Winter Storms

Monday, February 10

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved a $189,000 contract for indigent defense services for 2025, an increase of five percent from 2024. This involves contracts with four attorneys, two of which are designated as primary contractors and two as conflict attorneys,... Read More.

City of Chanute Proclaims MLK Day of Service Alongside NCCC RSVP

Tuesday, January 14

By Huntyr Schwegman CHANUTE, Kan. — The Chanute City Commission on Monday approved a proclamation designating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 20, as a Day of Service in Chanute. The proclamation was signed by Chanute Mayor Jacob LaRue, and was accepted... Read More.

Ice Storm Warning: Protect Your Internet Service and Stay Safe

Saturday, January 4

By IdeaTek BUHLER, Kan. — With a severe snow and ice storm predicted to hit our area starting Saturday, Jan. 4 through Sunday, Jan. 5, IdeaTek urges customers to take precautions to ensure their internet service remains uninterrupted and, most importantly, to stay safe.Ice and... Read More.