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Roosevelt Elementary Student Shot in Arm by Arrow on School Playground, 31-Year-Old Man Arrested

Tuesday, September 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A seven-year-old student at McPherson's Roosevelt Elementary School is in stable condition at a Wichita hospital after being shot in the arm with an arrow this morning on the school's playground, with the person who shot the arrow in... Read More.

McPherson Law Enforcement Investigating Aggravated Battery of Local College Student

Friday, September 8

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating an overnight aggravated battery incident involving a local college student.McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden said McPherson County Emergency Communications received a call just before 4 a.m. of a possible... Read More.

Great Bend High School Student Utilizes Barton to Get a Jumpstart on College

Wednesday, August 9

By Maggie Harris GREAT BEND, Kan. — Elle Hutchinson’s dream of being one of the youngest practicing lawyers in Kansas is one step closer to becoming a reality after completing her associate degree at Barton Community College as well as her high school diploma this... Read More.

Great Bend USD 428 BOE Make Approves New Student Cell Phone Policy

Wednesday, July 12

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education Monday approved a new policy for cell phones in all district buildings, and in particular, Great Bend High School.“Plain and simple, the phone is not supposed to be out during class,” Superintendent... Read More.

Kansas Punching Above Its Weight – Lower Funding, Higher Student Outcomes

Tuesday, July 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (KASB.org) - KASB has posted a new report on K-12 education funding and outcomes in Kansas and other states. Kansas continues to lag behind the U.S. average in per-pupil funding. Despite increasing state aid under the first four years of the Gannon school finance... Read More.

ESSER Funds Approved to Boost Student Reading, Provide Signage for Headstart

Tuesday, June 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Sheila Berridge, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, along with Tonya Neville, a teacher at Morgan Elementary School, presented to the board a request to fund a new reading program. This program, called Amplify BOOST reading and mCLASS, was piloted by a group... Read More.

Kyle Cameron, Student at HCTEA, Wins SkillsUSA Roofing Competition

Monday, June 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kyle Cameron, a student at Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy, recently won the National SkillsUSA gold medal by placing first in the high school Commercial Roofing competition.The SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held June 19-23 in Atlanta, GA, is... Read More.

McPherson High Student Elected Governor at Kansas Boys State

Tuesday, June 6

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Samuel Houston, a resident of McPherson, Kan., and a senior-to-be at McPherson High School, has been elected governor of the 2023 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made this evening during the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Student Involved in Minor Accident at Hutchinson High School

Friday, February 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A student at Hutchinson High School was involved in a minor accident on the morning of Thursday, February 23, 2023.According to USD 308 Director of Communications Marissa Meis, a junior at Hutchinson High School was hit by a vehicle as they... Read More.

Kansas Student Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting at High School

Thursday, February 9

OLATHE, Kan. (AP/KPR) - A 19-year-old has pleaded not guilty to shooting a school resource officer at Olathe East High School last year. Jaylon Elmore appeared for a preliminary hearing this week and was bound over for trial. He was a senior at Olathe East... Read More.

Gov. Kelly Program to Provide One-time $1,000 per Student to Qualifying Families

Wednesday, February 1

TOPEKA, Kan. – As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly announced today the creation of the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), which will provide qualifying parents and guardians with a one-time $1,000 award per child to pay for... Read More.