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Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation launches housing program
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation (HRMF) announces its launch of a housing program that encourages providers to live in the community they serve. At the end of HRMF’s fiscal year, a budget of $750,000 was solidified to support this new program and initiative, which focuses on a three-year commitment from the provider in exchange for a housing incentive to purchase a home in Reno County.
Judge issues temporary order blocking enforcement of a Kansas campaign finance law
TOPEKA — A federal judge granted an Overland Park nonprofit organization’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission from enforcing a campaign finance law until a trial on constitutionality of the state’s definition of a political action committee. U.S. District Court Judge...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Isolated storms hang around as temps rise today
A few isolated showers will linger in the area this morning. A few brief heavy downpours and isolated gusts over 50 mph will be possible, but severe weather is not likely this morning. Temperatures will be on the increase today, bumping into the upper 90s and low 100s with a...
Spyware turned this Kansas high school into a ‘red zone’ of dystopian surveillance
I hated high school. So I ditched as much class as I could and spent my time racing muscle cars on Route 66 outside of my hometown of Baxter Springs and pursuing other misadventures. I was always reading, though, and in between repairing blown head gaskets and thrown timing chains I had my nose in […]
Kansas Overnight Storm Alert: Gusty Winds and Pea-Sized Hail Forecast
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for severe weather as widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect areas along and west of I-135 through 5:30 a.m. The National Weather Service in Wichita issued a warning about gusty winds reaching up to 45 mph, along with the potential for pea-sized hail and brief heavy downpours.
Grasshoppers becoming an issue in central, western Kansas
In the insect world, the cicadas stole the show in 2024 with the emergence of the 13-year and 17-year broods together for the first time in 221 years. While billions of the insects are impacting life in the eastern United States, another insect is making itself known in central and western Kansas: the grasshopper. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said there are limited options for controlling the insects.
KS Lt. Governor Toland touts economic investment in Ellis County
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland discussed the economic wins of the Kelly administration and what the Department of Commerce plans for future development at a Chamber in Hays luncheon on Friday. Toland also serves as the Kansas Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Between 2019 and 2024, Gov. Kelly's administration...
It has a clear lake and trails. Now Kansas' new state park is getting amenities.
Kansas' new state park already has "crystal clear blue water" and miles of trails, and it is now closer to having more amenities. Kansas lawmakers last year created Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola. Now, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working on infrastructure improvements around the 138-acre lake on a nearly 360-acre property. ...
Wheat Scoop: Stop the streak!
Control volunteer wheat early and often to protect next year’s yields. Billowing clouds bringing summer showers are a welcome sight for sore eyes following a multi-year drought, but Kansas producers should also keep their eyes on their fields to monitor and control volunteer wheat. Doing so is essential to protecting next summer’s harvest as those sneaky plants harbor the wheat curl mites that carry yield-limiting diseases like Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV).
Kansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access. Women in Kansas have a harder time accessing and affording health care than in most other states, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.
⚾ Tulsa Sandlot edges Hutchinson Monarchs in NBC
WICHITA, Kan. - Tulsa Sandlot jumped on the Hutchinson Monarchs early in the first inning early Sunday morning by scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the first and eventually winning 7-6 in the second pool-play game of the 90th annual NBC Tournament at Wichita State University,. Hutch fought back...
Hirst: County sends the bill, but others get majority of property tax
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioner Ron Hirst said in a conversation with Hutch Post that the property tax portion the county receives is not a majority of what is assessed. "The percentage that the county receives from ad valorem taxes, property taxes is about just under 22%," Hirst...
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Few isolated storms this weekend, extreme heat returns soon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The extreme heat will soon be the main weather story in Kansas and Missouri next week, but for the weekend, temperatures won’t be too bad. We do have to watch for a few more pop-up showers and thunderstorms out there. As we get closer to sunset Saturday evening, the showers/rumbles should die off. Sunday, a few pop-ups in the afternoon and evening will be possible again. Highs on Sunday will be near 90, with high humidity. This won’t be too bad compared to what is in store this next week. An Excessive Heat Watch goes into effect on Monday afternoon and will last through Thursday evening for some of our Kansas counties. More of the KCTV viewing area will likely be added into some sort of heat alert as we get closer. The extreme heat will bring highs in the mid to upper 90s to the area, with heat index values as hot as 110+ degrees at times. A front will reset our temperatures at least a little bit for next weekend with the lower 90s. Still, expect tough heat day after day. A good reminder that it is the heart of summer. Starting Monday, please avoid strenuous outdoor activities in the heart of the afternoon and early evening, this is the time frame with the higher heat illness risk.
Felten plaques installed in Kansas Statehouse
New bronze plaques were recently installed in the Rotunda of the Kansas Statehouse to give credit to Hays sculptor Pete Felten for his sculptures displayed there. The Kansas Capitol Building displays many works of art, including murals depicting prominent moments in Kansas’ history. Felten’s native limestone sculptures were commissioned to honor four notable Kansans: former U.S. Senator and Governor of Kansas Arthur Capper, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and journalist and politician William Allen White. The finished pieces were installed in 1981.
Legend of Hutchinson to hold car show
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Legend of Hutchinson is hosting a family event on Labor Day weekend with classic cars on display at their location at 2416 Brentwood in Hutchinson. They will have food trucks, live music and more. If you'd like to have your car in the car show on...
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