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Emergency Train Stop Near Canton Prompts Response from Multiple Agencies

Saturday, July 19

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — There were some scary moments late Friday night near Canton a report came in saying a person was lying on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near the McPherson County Fairgrounds.About 11 PM Friday a train had to make an emergency... Read More.

Attempted Traffic Stop Leads to a Chase Between Moundridge and Inman

Friday, June 20

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — An attempted traffic stop in Moundridge Thursday led to a chase that ended in a field between Moundridge and Inman.According to the Moundridge Police Department, Officer Wagner began a pursuit after the driver refused to stop that continued for several... Read More.

STOP the Bleed Kits Funded for 30 SEK School Districts Through Regional Homeland Security Project

Wednesday, June 18

NEOSHO, Kan. — Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC), in partnership with the SEK Kansas Regional Homeland Security Council, is helping equip public schools in Southeast Kansas with life-saving STOP the Bleed kits. The project fund was allotted $30,000 to be distributed to SEK... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Receive Unmodified Opinion in 2024 Audit Report, Approve Stop Signs to be Placed along South Walnut Intersection, Upcoming Projects and Events

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson received an unmodified, or clean, opinion in its 2024 audit report, which was presented to the City Commission Tuesday based on the regulatory basis of accounting used by nearly every local governmental unit in Kansas. Because the... Read More.

Traffic Stop Leads to Capture of Rice County Jail Escapee

Friday, December 6

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A traffic stop near Claflin Thursday led to two arrests, one involving an escape warrant from Rice County.According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellindir, deputies stopped a car on K-156 belonging to Nathan Manley of Holyrood, who had... Read More.

Stop Signs to be Placed to Address Increased Traffic Issues on Curtis Street, Genesis Street and Stearman

Tuesday, October 1

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved installation of stop signs on Curtis Street, Genesis Street and Stearman to address increased traffic issues in that neighborhood. Initially only one stop sign was requested but two are being placed to better address... Read More.

New Update for Ad Astra Radio App, Current App to Stop Working July 5th

Tuesday, July 2

By Brenna Eller Ad Astra Radio has a brand-new app as of today, and it is available for both IOS and Android users.We suggest that you get the new update soon because the current app will stop working sometime Friday, July 5.If your device doesn't... Read More.

Pasquantino, Melendez Homer as Royals Win 9-4 and Stop Orioles’ 4-Game Winning Streak

Saturday, April 20

BY MARC BOWMANKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 on Friday night and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak.Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam for the Orioles, a seventh-inning... Read More.

Rainy Red Friday Doesn’t Stop Chiefs Kingdom

Saturday, September 16

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Fairgoers endured the stormy weather on Friday for Kansas Lottery Chiefs Red Friday at the Kansas State Fair. The day was filled with people sporting Kansas City Chiefs gear and there was a long line for the viewing of... Read More.

Attorney General: Kansas Will Stop Changing Genders on IDs

Tuesday, June 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says the state will stop allowing transgender people to change the gender on their driver's licenses and birth certificates. A new law set to take effect July 1st changes the rules.Trans Kansans have been able... Read More.

Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues

Wednesday, June 7

By Kansas Public Radio, Dylan Lysen HUMBOLDT, Kan. - This town is the exception that proves the rule.Its slight uptick in population in recent years driven by efforts to make this Allen County town of just under 2,000 people buzz a little... Read More.

30th and Halstead Intersection Temporarily a Four-way Stop

Saturday, April 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A recent traffic accident at 30th and Halstead in Hutchinson has the forced removal of the signal pole at the northeast corner of the intersection.According to Hutchinson Public Works, stop signs have been put in place, making the intersection temporarily a... Read More.