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KBOR Approves Criminal Justice Program for Kansas State

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Board of Regents has approved a new criminology degree program at Kansas State University, despite concerns about similar degrees being offered elsewhere in the state. Officials from Emporia State University opposed the move, saying Kansas doesn’t need another... Read More.

KBI Investigating Officer-involved Shooting in Sumner County

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in Sumner County. The Wellington Police Department requested KBI investigative assistance on Saturday, January 21, at 11:07 p.m. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 21 High School Basketball Scoreboard

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Andover 47, Liberal 46 Burlington Tournament= Third Place= Rock Creek 65, Ottawa 36 Centre Tournament= Seventh Place= SVHE 47, Centre 33 Third Place= Douglass 51, Marion 44 Colby Tournament= Fifth Place= Lamar, Colo. 29, Ulysses 25 Third Place= Hays 56, Beloit 23 Flint Hills Tournament= Championship= Mission Valley 46, Osage City 27 Seventh Place= Central Heights 33, West Franklin 32 Frontenac... Read More.

Bullpups Outstretched by Manhattan 57-46 in MIT Semifinal

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio   McPHERSON, Kan. - The Semifinals of the 59th Annual McPherson Invitational saw three out of the four teams ranked within the top 10 of their respective classes, yet the one unranked team in the semifinals could be the most... Read More.

Salina Man Arrested for Distribution of Methamphetamine

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. – On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a man for suspected distribution of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday,... Read More.

Results from Salvation Army Christmas Campaign in Reno County

HUTCHISON, Kan. - After two months of kettles, digital donations, checks sent by mail, corporate donations, and grant gifts, The Salvation Army of Reno County finds itself slightly shy of its Christmas 2022 fundraising goal. “It takes us some time after Christmas to account for... Read More.

MMS 8th Graders Fall to Derby, 7th Graders Claim First Win

Both McPherson Middle School Boys Basketball teams returned to action on Thursday for their second game of the season.  In the 8th Grade Game, Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “Derby had everything we thought they would have tonight.  He mentioned the Jr. Panthers as extremely... Read More.