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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.

MMS Girls Wrestlers Set the Tone in Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Kan. - The McPherson Middle School Girls Wrestling Team competed in their 2nd meet of the season on Tuesday, competing against Clearwater, Haysville, and Ark City.Following the matches, Head Coach Matt McCasland noted, “The girls had a great first meet in Newton last... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 24 High School Basketball Scoreboard

Below are the high school basketball scores from Tuesday, January 24, 2023: GIRLS BASKETBALLArkansas City 36, Winfield 30Bishop Carroll 45, Wichita Southeast 42Heights 56, Northwest 21Inman 47, Belle Plaine 34Kapaun 42, North 33Madison 60, Waverly 43Norwich 54, Cunningham 12Sedgwick 44, Wichita Defenders 25Smoky Valley 58,... Read More.

Kansas Football Announces Addition of 13 Newcomers

By University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. - Head coach Lance Leipold announced the addition of 13 newcomers to the Kansas football roster today. All 13 student-athletes are on campus and enrolled at Kansas for the 2023 spring semester.Among Kansas’ newcomers, 12 come from Division... Read More.

K-State’s Late Rally Comes Up Short to Iowa State, 80-76

By Kansas State University Athletics AMES, Iowa – In a game befitting the first top-15 matchup in the 246-game history between the schools, No. 12/13 Iowa State made the right plays at the right moments to hold off a late rally by No. 5/5 Kansas... Read More.

Bullpup Boys Snap 2-Game Skid, Defeating Andale 51-36

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio ANDALE, Kan. - With a portion of the Andale State Championship Football team on the basketball team, McPherson Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon and the Bullpup Boys knew they’d have their hands full, as they looked to avenge two losses... Read More.

Browne Earns KJCCC Field Athletic of the Week Honor

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College sophomore Dimetre Browne broke a meet record on Saturday and posted the fourth-best indoor long jump in Blue Dragon men's track and field history.The Gibbons, Saint Kitts native was named the Jayhawk Conference men's... Read More.