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Eagles Fall to Top-Ranked Little River 53-18

ECS Shows Improvement Despite Lopsided Score Against State Power

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Moundridge Defeats Inman 49-41

Wildcats Improve to 16-3 with Balanced Scoring Attack

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Bullpups Surge to Third at League Championships, Bohme Claims First Gold Since 2021

McPherson secures multiple state berths with just 10 swimmers, highest team finish in years

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Hays Fire Department Earns National Recognition for Cancer Research Participation

Department achieves "Gold Helmet" status by enrolling majority of firefighters in national cancer registry study.

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Fire Crews Rescue Occupant From Burning Hutchinson Home

Information obtained from Hutchinson Fire Department, Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh

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Flock Cameras Help Nab Stolen Vehicle Suspects in McPherson

Two arrested after 15-minute chase ends with vehicle stuck at 19th and Eisenhower

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Arkansas City Proclaims Day of Hope to Raise Mental Health Awareness

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mayor Tad Stover issued a proclamation recognizing Feb. 12, 2026, as Day of Hope in Arkansas City during the Feb. 6 City Commission meeting. The proclamation highlights the community's commitment to supporting mental health and well-being and recognizes the work of Hope Squads of Cowley

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South Haven Post Office Burglarized; Stolen Mail Recovered in Oklahoma

SOUTH HAVEN, Kan. — The Sumner County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at the South Haven Post Office that occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 12, 2026. Several items were removed from the facility, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. The

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Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Arkansas City

ARKANSAS CITY — A man suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh Wednesday evening after accidentally discharging his own firearm, according to the Arkansas City Police Department. Police and Arkansas City Fire/EMS responded to a report of a man with a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of South Summit

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Jail Updates

February 12, 2026 - February 13, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/12/26 - 02/13/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - CAPPS, ZACHARY N - Failure to Appear - MCKITRICK, DANE A - Fail to Appear District, Fail to Appear District - SPIRES, WILLIAM A - Cont Subs,

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Obituaries

(Today & Yesterday)

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Allen Road to Close at Tuttle Creek Boulevard for Concrete Replacement

Four to six-week project will require detour through Casement Road

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Anderson Avenue Construction Enters New Phase with Traffic Switch

Work crews will redirect vehicles to newly completed concrete pavement while construction begins on north side of roadway.

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Hutchinson Art Center offers children's workshop on Kansas artist Lester Raymer

Information obtained from Hutchinson Art Center Facebook

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McPherson Obituaries

February 9th-February 11th

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McPherson County Jail Logs

February 11th - February 12th

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Area police logs

February 11, 2026 11:02 AM — TABITHA M. WHEELER, white female, age 34, 623 E. AVE. C, was arrested for 1) DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED. 3:28 PM — KAMMI DODDATO white female, age 51, HOMELESS, was arrested on 1.) Municipal Court Failure to Appear Warrant 9:18 PM — SAMUEL A. MUNS

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Hutchinson obituaries

Hutchinson Obituaries Finch, Bradley "Bubba" Davis Alber, Karl Edward Negrete, Janet Rios, Jennie Bass, Robert Duane "Bob" Brummett, Margaret Ann Chandler, Cecil Walter Source: Legacy.com - Hutchinson, Kansas Obituaries

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CARS Club Motoring Festival Returns to Campus May 2

Student-organized event celebrates 50th anniversary of McPherson College's automotive restoration program.

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School voucher tax credit expansion clears Kansas House in partisan 70-49 vote

Democrats say bill diverts money from underfunded special education; Republicans champion school choice

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Kansas House advances 'right to repair' bill with major amendments

Committee narrows scope of digital fair repair act, delays effective date to 2027

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Salthawks rally past Hornets 51-40 in girls basketball

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

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Hornets dominate Salthawks 65-46 in Tuesday matchup

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

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South Entrance to McPherson Dillon's Remains Closed for Reconstruction

City street department expects work to wrap up within a week, weather permitting

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McPherson Fire Department Unveils Two New Attack Trucks

Push-in ceremony set for Thursday evening at Fire Station 2