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IdeaTek is Bringing Gigabit Fiber Internet to Colwich

BUHLER, Kan. - IdeaTek has expanded its fiber footprint into Colwich, giving businesses and households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices. The expansion furthers the company’s mission of providing Internet Freedom to Kansas communities, said Daniel Friesen, IdeaTek’s Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer. “We... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Graduates 303rd Basic Training Class

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on January 13, 2023 in a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium.Commencement speaker for the ceremony, United States Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., congratulated the graduates and expressed... Read More.

Hutchinson Man’s Arrest Connected to Fentanyl-related Fatality

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A Hutchinson man has been arrested in connection to a fentanyl-related fatality. Hutchinson Police Special Operations Division Lieutenant Jake Graber said Harry Ocon was taken into custody Tuesday morning on a probable cause warrant stemming from an... Read More.

Victims of Fatal Fire in Arlington Identified

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio ARLINGTON, Kan. - Two people who died in a Saturday night fire in Arlington have been identified.  75-year-old John Schaffter and 74-year-old Sally Schaffter were unable to escape a fire at their home in the 200 block of North... Read More.

McPherson Park and Tree Boards to be Combined

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  MCPHERSON, Kan. - An new ordinance that combines the McPherson Park and Tree Boards was adopted by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. Commissioners asked City Attorney Jeff Houston to research whether the two boards could be combined, and he indicated... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Selects New Members for Open Seats

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio  HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Following a lengthy discussion, the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday morning selected Stuart Conklin and Stacy Goss to fill the two positions opening up on the Council. Conklin, a partner in Conklin Cars who during his 42-plus year... Read More.

Schultz and Jackson Earn KCAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors

By KCAC Sports WICHITA, Kan. - Karsen Schultz of No. 22 Sterling College and Taylor Jackson of Friends University have earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 13 High School Basketball Scoreboard

  GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Andover 58, Salina South 28 Andover Central 54, Arkansas City 34 BV Northwest 44, BV Southwest 38 Berean Academy 50, Bennington 30 Burrton 43, Oxford 41 Canton-Galva 66, Goessel 41 Chapman 45, Concordia 40 Cheney 58, Kingman 27 Circle 38, Buhler 37 Clay Center 45, Abilene 31 Clearwater 53, Wichita Collegiate 14 Colby... Read More.