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Rural Kansas students, communities to receive new STEM resources for career, economic development
Students in rural Kansas communities will soon have new resources to integrate science, math, and technology education toward some of the nation’s most in-demand career options – while boosting the state’s overall thriving rural future. Through grant funds of $600,000 from a Patterson Family Foundation grant, the...
Kansas work crews push through heat wave to complete road work projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Workers are braving the heat to get their jobs done in northeast Kansas as temperatures skyrocket. Despite intense heat across much of Kansas, work must continue on various projects outside in the waning days of summer. Precautions are being taken though to ensure these work crews are safe amid the current heat […]
Family & frustration - a Kansas Congressman decides against re-election run
Eastern Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner says several factors weighed in his decision not to run for re-election. Though LaTurner, a Republican, says one factor weighed more in the decision than others. “I have four young kids at home. They are 13, 12, nine, and seven. This is a job that...
Community engagement meeting shows interest
HUTCHINSON, Kan. —Dozens of people showed up to the community engagement meeting with the City of Hutchinson held at Stringer Fine Arts Center on Tuesday evening, July 30. "We're pretty excited," said City of Hutchinson Director of Strategic Growth Dave Sotelo. "With things like this, you never really know what to expect. I'm pretty pleased with the turnout and the work that the staff did to get this project going. It's been something we've been thinking about for a while and finally bringing it to fruition, something we've continued to do for a while. We really care about engaging people, and I think, you know, one of the big challenges we face is creating more trust with the folks who live in Hutchinson and call Hutchinson home, and so this is just one tool that we can do that to try to engage them more."
Family Community Theatre to host first-ever Spotlight Gala Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Family Community Theatre is hosting its first-ever Spotlight Gala on Saturday, August 3 at the Cosmosphere. The gala will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and musical entertainment at 7 p.m. There will also be a silent auction which begins on Friday, August 2 at 10 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. The evening ends with a live auction at 8:15 p.m.
Hutch Rec looking for art for DCI Park
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch Rec announces a call for Kansas artists to participate in a public art initiative at DCI Park. As part of the ongoing placemaking efforts through Project Park, Hutch Rec is seeking to commission artists to create 2-D art, textile/gazebo backdrops, and murals that will enrich the park and foster a sense of belonging and personal connection among residents.
Kansas Food Bank ‘Filling the Gap’ meals begin this week
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Food Bank began “filling the gap” this week, providing meals to students between the end of summer food programs and the beginning of school. There’s about a two-week lull during that period, and some Kansas kids who rely on those meals would...
Cow Creek cleanup day Aug. 10
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Youth Council has noticed a large amount of trash and debris has begun to accumulate along Cow Creek here in Hutchinson. Join them for a clean up day Aug. 10 in George Pyle Park. Bring your organization, club, church group, or even yourself to help clean up the creek again.
Kansas campaign finance reports show how much cash candidates before Election Day
With Election Day approaching, political candidates have filed new campaign finance reports with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. Candidates who receive or spend more than $1,000 must file a report. If they spend or receive less than that, they must file an affidavit instead. The new reports cover Jan. 1 to July 25 and...
Reno County Museum seeking Vietnam era artifacts
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In honor of an upcoming exhibit on the Vietnam conflict "I Walked into a Different World - The Vietnam Era Remembered,” set to open at the Reno County Museum in March, we are reaching out to our community for support in obtaining artifacts from that era. The Reno County Historical Society will use these items to create a special exhibit to commemorate and educate the public about this significant period in history.
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