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New Morris Hill Elementary School is finished
USD 475 reports that Hutton Construction recently finished the new Morris Hill Elementary School at Fort Riley, designed by Schaefer Architecture for Geary County Schools. The school’s capacity is 570 students, Pre-K through 5th grade, and it includes a multipurpose room, cafeteria, media center, flex lab, music room and administration spaces, as well as classroom wings with collaboration spaces for flexible learning.
Yum Mi Express, a new quick-service Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant opens this weekend
A new quick-service Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant will be celebrating a soft opening this weekend on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yum Mi Express is taking over the former Great Wall space at 6254 E. 37th St. N. The soft opening this weekend will feature the...
Haven USD 312 seeking to reduce absenteeism
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Haven USD 312 is giving some statistics on attendance as school gets started this fall, to help kids stay on track. "It starts with just getting kids into the building, and our chronic absentee rate has dropped over the last few years as we've kind of got further away on this side of COVID, and so we're down at like 12 and a half percent, but we certainly wanna keep dropping that," said USD 312 Superintendent Craig Idacavage. "Just sharing stuff with parents and helping educate our stakeholders."
Builder Confidence Declines as Market Anticipates Rate Cuts
Affordability issues and buyer hesitation due to high interest rates and elevated home prices led to a drop in builder sentiment in August. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell to 39 in August, a two-point decrease from the revised July figure of 41. This marks the lowest confidence level since December 2023.
Notebook: Lance Leipold Reveals Favorite Simpsons Episode and People are Shocked
Growing up in Lawrence, playing for Kansas football was a dream for Calvin Clements. The offensive lineman got to live some aspects of that dream during his first six months with the KU program, as he enrolled early and hit the ground running. During his freshman season, Clements was on the two deep but had to wait to see the field. He made his debut against Cincinnati in KU's final regular season game of the season. What happened next was the moment Clements had been working towards.
Amy France Elected National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman During Annual August Board Meeting
LUBBOCK, TX (August 21, 2024)—The National Sorghum Producers board of directors elected Amy France of Scott City, Kansas, as chairwoman at the board’s annual August board and budget meeting. “It is a true honor to serve as chairwoman of NSP. Just as in farming, many fine people have...
Updated plan for vacant Prairie Village Macy’s may include public incentives
A developer may ask Prairie Village for public incentives to help remake the vacant Macy’s building at the Shops of Prairie Village. Next month, the Prairie Village Planning Commission is set to review an updated plan that reimagines the future of the building, which has sat vacant since Macy’s closed in January 2020.
📷 Throwback Thursday: Price Residence - Vol. 84
Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection." STEVE HARMON. Hutch Post Contributor. Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of...
Dillon Nature Center pond restored and filled
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Recreation Commission is thrilled to announce the upper pond at Dillon Nature Center is now fully restored and filled, thanks to the generous support of local donors and a successful collaboration with Evergy. The pond was dredged this past spring to restore its depth and now reaches a minimum of four feet, with some areas extending as deep as nine feet.
Local Talent Needed for Art in the Park
The Midland Theater Foundation is seeking people of all ages who are interested in bringing the arts to downtown Coffeyville. Members of the Midland Theater Board of Directors want to gauge community interest in starting a program where a variety of artists work together to provide outdoor public entertainment. Midland Theater Manager Darrel Harbaugh says the goal is to start developing programming for when the auditorium reopens.
Reserve Volleyball Lady Bluejays Split in Season Openers at Sterling Triangular
STERLING, Kan. (TaborBluejays.com) – Bluejay Athletics officially kicked off competition in the 2024 season with the Bluejay Reserve Volleyball squad opening their season on Wednesday evening at the Sterling College Triangular. The triangular provided a solid measuring stick for the Lady Bluejays, as they faced off against Ottawa and...
Southwest Community Fiesta coming Sept. 14-15
September is rapidly approaching, and one of the many holidays commemorated in during the month is Hispanic Heritage Month, which Liberal will be looking to kick off with a bang. The 2024 Southwest Community Fiesta will be taking place the weekend of Sept. 15. Everything will begin Saturday, Sept. 14...
Daily Delivery: Matt Wells lost to his friend Chris Klieman, and now works for him at Kansas State
In 2021, Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells lost a football game, 25-24, to his friend Chris Klieman, Kansas State's head coach. That loss dropped Tech to 5-3 on the season and led to his in-season dismissal. Two-plus seasons later, Wells is serving as associate head coach under Klieman at K-State.
It was quite the summer for the Wellington Dukes 12-and-under baseball team
By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — While there is a lot of optimism for this year’s Wellington high school sports teams, there is plenty to look forward to in the future. This summer, the Wellington 12-and-under baseball team had an outstanding year. The “Dukes” consisted of Kayden Clark,...
Progress on New CTE Building
This October, teachers will be able to move into their new rooms in the added Innovation Center. This will be an exciting and bigger addition to Washburn Rural High School. Teresa Golden, Career Development Coordinator, mentions, ¨The building is about 70 percent complete and will anticipate to be complete by late October. The current plan is for students to move into new spaces around November and December. CTE programs are benefiting from the Innovation Center. For example, the Hospitality & Tourism Pathway has been renovated and will be ready for a new Culinary experience in just a few short weeks. Students are already experiencing a new classroom and residential kitchens.¨
Gallons of Paint, Tons of Imagination at Mural Festival
Walls in downtown Salina continue to be reimagined – with paint and creativity as the gallery of murals will be increasing soon. Artists from around the globe will once again be fueled by the Boom! Salina Street Art & Mural Festival to make their mark in September/October. Tanner Colvin...
Innovation Center plans transformative impact on Great Bend
The Innovation Center, situated at 10th Street and K-96 Highway in Great Bend, has publicly announced its plan to impact the local community. The center aims to promote creativity and encourage collaborative engagement among the residents in an inclusive environment. This initiative, costing around $7 million, has the potential to...
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