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Hutchinson Art Association seeking Members Show entries
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Artist members of the Hutchinson Art Association are invited to submit artwork to the 2024 Hutchinson Art Association Members Show; all mediums are accepted and artists of all ages are welcome. Guidelines:. Artists must have a current Hutchinson Art Association membership in order to be eligible...
USD 428 secures $15,000 grant to benefit homeless students
According to the National Center for Homeless Education, a "homeless" student is one who lacks a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence, and includes youth sharing housing due to the loss of housing or economic hardship, youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is is a public or private place not designed for regular sleeping, or children living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, or substandard housing. At Wednesday's USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon at Riley Elementary School in Great Bend, Director of Teaching and Learning JoAnn Blevins discussed a $15,000 McKinney-Vento Homeless grant she helped secure for the district.
🏈 HutchCC's Jordan Jr. named KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College sophomore running back Waymond Jordan Jr. has been named the Offensive Player of the Week, the KJCCC announced on Tuesday. The Pensacola, Fla. native rushed for a career-high 179 yards and two touchdowns in the Blue Dragons' win over New Mexico Military Institute on Thursday at Gowans Stadium.
Three Rings Brewery to host fundraiser to benefit area seniors
MCPHERSON, Kan. — Three Rings Brewery in McPherson (536 Old U.S. 81) will sponsor a fundraising event, Squeals and Froth, on Saturday, September 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. to benefit area senior citizens. The evening will feature cold drinks, a bratwurst meal by Krehbiel’s Specialty Meats and Woodie’s...
Manhattan inmate dies in cell, KBI called to investigate
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Riley County Jail inmate on Monday. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced in a press release on Tuesday, Sept. 3 the death of 51-year-old Michael Smith of Manhattan. Emergency medical service workers responded to the jail around 4:30 p.m. on […]
Hoisington man dies from injuries in UTV accident
On Sunday, Sept. 1, at about 6:45 p.m., the Barton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a serious UTV accident just west of the baseball fields in Hoisington. The location was just outside corporate city limits in an open field. Upon arrival, deputies observed a 2021 Can Am Maverick, black in color, that rolled over. Two of the three occupants had been ejected and were in the process of being transported to local hospitals.
Church group home safely thanks to KHP, Abilene tire shop
DICKINSON COUNTY —A Salina church group is safely home after the assistance of the Kansas Highway Patrol and a tire shop in Abilene. According to a social media report, "KHP Trooper Mullins encountered a situation that reminds us all of the importance of being prepared. Just before 8:30a.m. Monday,...
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