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County Commission proclaims October 2025 ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’
Reno County Director of Information Technology (I.T.) Tim McClatchey received a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Reno County by the County Commission. “All of I.T. staff work very hard to keep us safe,” McClatchey told commissioners.…
State Department of Commerce tours new Partridge Public Library building
Last October, the city of Partridge broke ground on what would become their new library and community center building. In the two weeks since they opened, they’ve welcomed over 100 guests and–this Tuesday–representatives from the Kansas Department of Commerce. Read…
Land Bank gives plot to be the site of accessible home
The plot of land on the southeast corner of East Avenue F and South Elm Street will soon belong to Jim and Heidi Unruh. The Hutchinson Land Bank Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to give the Unruhs this property…
‘Ride 4 Resilience’ brings trails enthusiast through Iola
A cycling and trails enthusiast passed through Iola this weekend as part of his “Ride 4 Resilience” to raise money for cancer research and a group dedicated to preserving and building upon the state’s recreational trails. Mike Scanlon wants people…
Douglas County to expand property tax rebate program for seniors, disabled veterans
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to expand a property tax rebate program with a goal of offering further assistance to seniors with low incomes and veterans who are disabled. A pilot program rolled out last year. About 81% of…
Marysville plans festival around its black squirrels
Marysville’s black squirrel ordinance, adopted in 1972, directs the mayor “at nut-gathering time” to proclaim an annual Black Squirrel Day. Through the decades the celebration has appeared under different names — Black Squirrel Day, Black Squirrel Fun Night and Black…
Kansas Commerce Dept: approve projects, then learn if they’re viable
When the Colby City Council meets to discuss a new STAR bond project on Oct. 8, 2025, they will have to vote on the proposal without seeing the full feasibility study done by the Kansas Department of Commerce. This is…
Dodge City Community College collaboration grows southwest KS bachelor’s degree access
A new collaboration will give students in Dodge City and southwest Kansas expanded access to the transformative power of a bachelor’s degree — all from the comfort and support of their hometown region. Combining the breadth and depth of a…
Layoffs prompt call to action in Iola
News of layoffs at Iola’s Gates Corporation plant hit hard last week. After learning that 80 employees will soon lose their jobs, local leaders immediately went to work attempting to turn crisis into opportunity. Within hours, Thrive Allen County’s Camille…
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