avcj Wellington Teacher Earns Statewide Recognition for Excellence WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — Ashley Shuck, a fifth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, has been named one of 32 recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award, a distinction honoring outstanding first-year educators across the state. The announcement was made during a recent staff meeting at Lincoln Elementary, where Kansas Education Commissioner Dr.
dnn JAIL UPDATES January 6, 2026 - January 7, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/06/26 - 01/07/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - ATKINS, ROY D - Poss Illegal Drugs <070111, Domestic Battery - BERRY, LESLIE P JR - Fail to Comply District - JANES, ASHLEY C - No
mcj First Baby of 2026 Born at McPherson Center for Health Hospital employee welcomes son Stetson Brian on January 2, sharing birthday with paternal grandmother.
mcj McPherson Returns Home with Victory Over Augusta McPherson holds off Augusta in competitive home opener
mcj Lady Pups Return Home in Style with 50-33 Victory McPherson dominates Augusta in first game back at Roundhouse
hcj KDOT Awards Record $288M Contract for East Kellogg Reconstruction Largest-ever project will modernize major corridor from K-96 to 159th Street in Wichita and Andover
dnn Meggers elected mayor as Hutchinson City Council welcomes new member Information obtained from City of Hutchinson
dnn Reno County program offers free fitness classes for cancer survivors Information obtained from Cancer Council of Reno County Facebook
dnn Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce welcomes two new members Information obtained from Hutch Chamber Facebook
dnn YMCA marks 175 years of community service with nationwide celebration YMCAs across the United States are launching a yearlong celebration in 2026 to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the organization's arrival in America, honoring nearly two centuries of service to communities nationwide. The milestone recognizes the YMCA's presence in American communities since 1851, providing fitness facilities,
dnn Teen arrested after threat prompts lockdown at Hutchinson schools Information obtained from Hutchinson Police Department
mcj City Commission renames streets in Veranda development Ordinance corrects legal errors, standardizes names to Veranda Lake Drive
avcj Arkansas City to highlight infrastructure projects from 2026 budget ARKANSAS CITY — The city will share weekly highlights from its 2026 annual budget over the coming weeks, spotlighting key infrastructure investments residents rely on daily. This week's featured project centers on water system improvements, including critical investments many residents may not see but depend on regularly. The 2026
avcj Arkansas City firefighters quickly extinguish apartment fire ARKANSAS CITY — Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a West Jackson Avenue apartment complex Sunday afternoon, quickly bringing the blaze under control, according to the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department. The department was dispatched at 1:05 p.m. Jan. 5 to the 300 block of West Jackson Avenue,
dnn JAIL UPDATES January 4, 2026 - January 5, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/04/26 - 01/05/26 | Cowley County, KS No new inmates. 20260104 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date. 20260105 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date.
mcj McPherson High School host first home basketball games Tuesday Roundhouse Reopens for Basketball Season
