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Dragons Fall in Region VI Title Game

Monday, May 8

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information DODGE CITY, Kan. – A record-breaking season for the Hutchinson Community College softball team came to a close on Sunday in the championship game of the 2023 Region VI Tournament at Legends Park. No. 15 Butler broke a tie with a... Read More.

Wilson Residents will Seek to Dissolve USD 112 District following BOE’s Decision to Close Wilson Junior-Senior High School

Monday, May 8

WILSON, Kan. – Wilson area residents angered by a January vote by the Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education to close Wilson Junior-Senior High School plan to file a petition Tuesday morning to dissolve the district altogether. A group of Wilson area patrons, represented... Read More.

Golden Valley, Inc. and Pawnee County Coop Members Vote to Approve Merger

Monday, May 8

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. – Members of Golden Valley, Inc. and Pawnee County Cooperative Association voted late last week to merge the two cooperatives. Members of both gave the required 2/3rds approval at meetings held last Thursday. The process of the merger can now begin, with... Read More.

Tabor’s Newest Residence Hall Named Jost Hall in Honor of Leroy (Lee) and Janice (Kornelson) Jost

Monday, May 8

HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College has officially named its newest residence hall, Jost Hall, in honor of Leroy (Lee) and Janice (Kornelson, fs’52) Jost. The project is set to be finished this summer and will be available to female students in August 2023. Jost Hall, an 86-bed facility, is the largest residence hall added to the campus... Read More.

McPherson College Announces New Director Of Choral Activities

Monday, May 8

MCPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson College announces Andrew Voth will join the faculty as the new director of choral activities and assistant professor of music. He previously taught middle school and high school choir in Goessel, Kan., and is currently completing a Doctor of Musical... Read More.

KU Researchers Develop App to Treat Eating Disorders

Monday, May 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - Researchers at the University of Kansas have created a smartphone app that can help treat eating disorders. The app uses existing eating disorder resources, but gives participants more control over when to access those materials. It also includes virtual check-ins... Read More.

Jeanna Esparza Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Monday, May 8

Hutchinson, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Jeanna Esparza, Cosmetology Trainer, has been selected as the 2022-23 Dragon Educator of the Year. Esparza was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA) for the honor. The instructors... Read More.

USD 308 Leadership Holds Meetings on Teacher Shortage Solutions

Monday, May 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - USD 308 held staff and community meetings at McCandless, Faris, and Lincoln Elementary schools on Wednesday, May 3, and Thursday, May 4, in an effort to gather input and answer questions about teacher shortage solutions for the district. With the goal... Read More.

Country Artist Cooper Alan with Frank Ray Hit the Stage at Kansas State Fair September 12

Monday, May 8

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Country music fans, mark your calendars! Rising star Cooper Alan will be performing with Frank Ray at the Kansas State Fair on Tuesday, September 12. After graduating college, Cooper Alan packed up and moved to Nashville, TN where he has been making waves... Read More.

This Week in Crusader Sports: Buhler Tennis Wins Home Regional

Monday, May 8

BUHLER, Kan. – Buhler flexed some tennis muscles during Friday’s Regional at the Buck Balzer Tennis Courts, sending three entries to the finals, and qualifying all four of its entries for this weekend’s State meet in Pratt. Buhler won the event, with McPherson finishing... Read More.

Four Things We Learned from Chiefs’ GM Brett Veach Following the 2023 NFL Draft

Friday, May 5

By Kaden Chumbley, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With the 2023 NFL Draft now in the books, Kansas City Chiefs' General Manager Brett Veach spoke to the media on Monday and answered several questions regarding the state... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino, Aroldis Chapman named Royals Player/Pitcher of the Month for March/April

Friday, May 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Royals announced this afternoon that infielder Vinnie Pasquantino and left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for March/April. The awards are determined by a local media vote. Pasquantino slashed .279/.375/.500 (29-for-104)... Read More.