HUTCHINSON, Kan. – July 7 –  USD 308 is responding to water damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7, 210 E. Ave A, following a plumbing malfunction that occurred around July 4th. A toilet on the building’s fourth floor malfunctioned, resulting in flooding that caused water […]

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Tyson Thrall, an employee of Kansas Corrections Industries and a resident of Hutchinson, is running as a candidate for Kansas House District 102. In a recent interview, Thrall discussed his background, campaign principles, and vision for the district. Background and Experience “My […]

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As the new school year approaches, many Reno County families need assistance obtaining essential school supplies for their children. To help meet that need, The Salvation Army, First Call for Help, and Walmart are partnering for this weekend’s “Stuff the Bus” school supply […]

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – (July 7, 2026) – On Tuesday, July 14, from 10 AM to 10 PM, don’t miss the Kansas State Fair’s incredible flash sale: get one Midway Unlimited Ride Wristband plus one gate admission ticket for just $30 ($54 value)! This is the […]

Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Erik Smith, has announced Lieutenant Christopher “Chris” Woods has been promoted to Captain. He will serve as the Troop H Commander, overseeing 16 counties in southeast Kansas. Woods joined the Patrol on July 9, 2008, as a member of Class […]

McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday accepted the low bid from Prairie Landworks for the Hickory Street reconstruction project, the final project set out under the first half percent sales tax. PLI’s bid of $1,001,465.92 was the lowest of nine received, and below the just over $1.4 […]

KANSAS – This is day 12 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest continued over the holiday weekend, with farmers finishing up […]

Rick Miller was presented the Pride of Lyons Award during Saturday night’s Boomfest. This award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond for the good of the Lyons community, often taking on important, thankless roles whether through their profession, volunteer work, or during extraordinary circumstances. […]

The Lyons City Council voted Monday night to terminate the Interim City Administrator contract with Bailey Sayler, effective immediately. The action came after two executive sessions totaling 40 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. City Attorney Remington Dalke was part of both executive sessions, and City […]

Three members of Allen Community College’s HOSA chapter earned top 10 finishes, including two top three finishes, at the 2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis after qualifying through the Kansas HOSA State Leadership Conference. The conference, held June 17-20, brought together more than 15,000 […]