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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.

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 BASKETBALL Arkansas City 36, Winfield 30 Bishop Carroll 45, Wichita Southeast 42 Heights 56, Northwest 21 Inman 47, Belle Plaine 34 Kapaun 42, North 33 Madison 60, Waverly 43 Norwich 54, Cunningham 12 Sedgwick 44, Wichita Defenders 25 Smoky 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.