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Some years, farmers harvesting the state's winter wheat crop might be able to take a break for Independence Day.

Amid crime's 'similarities' to recent attacks, facilities step up security measures.

The Reno County Sheriff and Hutchinson Police departments are hosting a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony today at the Reno County Law Enforcement Center. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“I'm going to really get out there and live up to what I said I would do, which is get the pulse of the community and see what is going on”

An 18-year-old Grand Haven Schools graduate was successful at unseating an incumbent in the race to serve on the Board of Education for his alma mater. via MLive.com

There wasn't much that Friday's fierce winds didn't stir up. With gusts exceeding 50 mph throughout the day, and steady winds holding higher than 30 mph, dust and trash blew from one end of Hutchinson to the ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

School upgrades sought: South Haven voters to decide on $29.8M property-tax issue BY ROD SMITH Special to the Gazette SOUTH HAVEN -- South Haven Public Schools are asking voters to approve a $29.8 million bond ... via Kalamazoo Gazette

“Just bring us what has to be done”

Comments New Haven's public schools are moving toward managing their own kitchens. via New Haven Independent

"We Disappear" by Scott Heim A strange and moving story of a meth-addicted New Yorker coming home to Haven, Kan., to care for his dying mother, "We Disappear" entwines several seemingly disparate topics: ... via Kansas.com

Association of Women Entrepreneurs, 11:45 a.m., Anton Conference Room 202, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“It's just really special that you have so many volunteers in Kansas pulling together and do so much to make this happen”

Pretty Prairie's yearly event draws thousands and is citywide effort. By Jon Ruhlen - The Hutchinson News - jruhlen@hutchnews.com PRETTY PRAIRIE - On Aug. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Three Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit $100 bills at the Wal Mart store in Newton and trying to cash forged payroll checks at the Hutchinson Credit Union branch in Haven. via Kansas.com

By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com ST. JOE - Farmers in the unincorporated St. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“Providing teachers with genuine opportunities to shape the direction of education in the district is a feature of the [improvement] plan.”

A recent state-mandated "quality review report" on the New Haven Public Schools - conducted by independent Cambridge Education consultants - identifies significant areas in which the district is progressing as ... via New Haven Independent

“This is more than just sitting in a classroom”

From volunteerism to museum trips, Haven interim week takes students out of class and into life. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Game times 7 p.m. unless noted Abilene-- Santa Fe Trail at Wamego; Clay Center at Smoky Valley; Concordia at Abilene; Marysville at Chapman Andale-- Haven at Hesston; Wellington at Andale; Buhler at Cheney; ... via Kansas.com

“Or maybe we'll have a rally at City Hall.”

Only one or two New Haven Public Schools have old fashioned 20-minute recess. Nilda Aponte is set on changing that. via New Haven Independent

“I appreciate the fact that so many people came together with opinions”

By Kathy Hanks - The Hutchinson News - khanks@hutchnews.com Haven USD 312 school board members met with loud applause after voting 5-to-1 Monday night not to consolidate the Mount Hope, Partridge and Haven ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“It helps socially and academically; it's a huge success.”

After school, Rex Reynolds' young children walk the seven blocks home from their Mount Hope School. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“I'm not alarmed at this point, but if the lines start galloping, we could be in for more trouble”

Wind speeds of up to 30 mph cause outages throughout area and knock out traffic lights in Hutchinson. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“There were nominations from former residents and people who had just visited here.”

Public will pick Reno County's 'big 8' from 18 popular public venues and scenic natural sites. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas