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Shockers Fall in Overtime to Tulane

By Wichita State University Athletics WICHITA, Kan. - Jaykwon Walton scored a career-high 24 points, including a game-tying three in the final seconds of regulation, but Wichita State fell in overtime to visiting Tulane, 95-90, Wednesday night at Charles Koch Arena.The Shockers (10-10, 3-5... Read More.

Chiefs’ Mahomes to Practice as Usual on Sprained Ankle

By Dave Skretta, AP News  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes walked through Arrowhead Stadium as if nothing was amiss Wednesday, his sprained right ankle hardly hampering the All-Pro quarterback as he began preparing for the AFC title game against the Cincinnati... Read More.

Elmarko Jackson Named McDonald’s All-American

By University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball signee Elmarko Jackson has been named a 2023 McDonald’s All-American and will participate in the McDonald’s All-American game on March 28 at the Toyota Center in Houston.Only 24 players among the more than 700 nominated... Read More.

Hutchinson Police Officers Respond to Robbery at Local Restaurant

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On January 24, 2023, at 8:53 pm officers of the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to Jimmy Johns in reference to a robbery.  Employees reported that a male suspect who attempted to conceal his identity entered the store and demanded currency... Read More.

USD 308 Staff Participate in Bal-A-Vis-X Training

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - USD 308 staff took part in a two-day training on Bal-A-Vis-X, a brain-body integration program used in classrooms to assist students in nervous system regulation.  On the weekend of January 14, 2023, staff from Faris Elementary and McCandless Elementary participated in interactive... Read More.

KDA Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.The grant funds are in turn granted to... Read More.

UPDATE: Condition of Deputy Shot in Officer-involved Shooting

FORD COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office updated on the deputy who remained hospitalized in Wichita after an officer-involved shooting occurred Monday in Dodge City, Kansas.The deputy from the Ford County Sheriff’s Office was released... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre Announces Blues Traveler

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On the heels of their successful 2022 35th Anniversary Tour, seminal six-time Platinum rockers Blues Traveler have announced a series of 2023 shows to coincide with the impending release of their Live and Acoustic: Fall of 1997 limited edition, double EP... Read More.

Newest HHNI Featured Neighborhood Selects Name at Jan. 24 Meeting

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Residents in the seventh and newest featured neighborhood in southeast Hutchinson voted on their neighborhood name during a Jan. 24 meeting. Residents selected the name, “The Founders Neighborhood,” recognizing the neighborhood’s history and area where several early civic leaders lived in... Read More.