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Gove Co. represents ‘The Aging Farmland’ in national study of rural America
In March, a reporters from the Wall Street Journal and George Washington University, along with a film/photo crew from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation visited Gove County. As part of their national study entitled “A New Portrait of Rural America,”…
Riley’s Community Center opens for business
The grand opening for Riley’s Community Center was held on Post this week. The building that was formerly Riley’s Conference Center, has undergone renovation. Junction City Commissioner Phyllis Fitzgerald attended the grand opening. “It still can be used for a…
Urban growth springing up in Newton
Downtown Newton is getting some newly renovated green space, as the Hutchinson Community College satellite campus continues work on a project to turn part of its property (at the corner of Broadway and Oak streets) into a pollinator garden. “We…
New museum exhibit honors area law enforcement
The Reno County Museum is following up on its Hutchinson Heroes theme with a new exhibit honoring the Hutchinson Police Department. A reception was held Thursday evening to open the exhibit. It’s the second installment in a series of exhibits…
USD 309 gets $25,000 grant for STEM program
Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 is receiving a $25,000 grant to expand its robotics and STEM programs to include underwater robotics. America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program is sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Across the country, local farmers nominated schools for…
Merriam hosting second annual Merriam Drive Live this weekend
The city of Merriam is hosting its second annual Merriam Drive Live event this weekend. Merriam Drive Live turns the Merriam Marketplace into a “huge lawn party” with live music on two stages. The event takes place rain or shine from…
Wichita Area, Kansas Expected to Add Jobs Next Year
An employment forecast released Thursday projects continued economic growth for both the Wichita area and Kansas next year. Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) conducts industry-level employment surveys each year to help formulate its forecasts.…
Louisburg planning commission recommends approval of treatment facility
A businessman who would like to put a 24-hour treatment facility in Louisburg to help people with alcohol and chemical addictions has passed the first phase of the application process. The Louisburg Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of…
Harvesting hope at Paola Community Garden
For some, it’s a peaceful respite from the hectic world around them. For others, it’s a place to safely and naturally grow delicious produce. For a few, it’s a memorial to those who are no longer with us. For Alexis…
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