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FDA Continues Lead Recall in Cinnamon and Cookware

K-State food science expert shares tips for identifying items deemed unsafe MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee is reminding consumers to stay alert as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to recall products found to contain lead, including some brands... Read More.

Students Launch National Campaign Supporting Class-Designed Game

McPHERSON, Kan. — A group of McPherson College students is taking their educational game nationwide with the launch of a Kickstarter campaign that will support large-scale production. Funds raised will help stock the game for retail and online sales, broadening its impact and creating... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Paul Grill, Moundridge Football

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Moundrige High School senior Paul Grill as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College! The week- Grill had a massive night in helping Moundridge upset Inman in the second round of... Read More.

McPherson Approves West 1st Street Change Order and Holiday Event Plans

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Wednesday approved a just over $403,000 change order on the West 1st street reconstruction project. Public Works Director Eric Duerksen said the change order came about when staff found areas where deteriorated concrete extended past initially identified locations, with... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Girls Team of the Month: McPherson Girls Golf

McPHERSON, Kan. — Each month Ad Astra Radio will be recognizing a girls and boys Team of the Month, selected from area high schools. The October Girls Team of the Month goes to the McPherson Girls Golf team! The month: The Bullpups capped off an... Read More.

Op-Ed: Remember When Facebook Was for Connecting?

Remember when Facebook was a place to share a photo of your kid’s first bicycle ride, invite someone to a class reunion, or quietly catch up with someone you hadn’t seen since high school? Somewhere along the way, a corner of our online world... Read More.

Allen County Commission Conducts Election Canvass, Breaks Two Ties

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — The main order of business for Allen County Commissioners Monday, and the only real matter of business save executive sessions for attorney/client matters, was the canvass of last week's election, which makes official the results including the write-in winners for... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2026 Road Program

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved the 2026 road program. This year's program will, in addition to the 23.6 miles of asphalt mill and overlay on segments of road east of Elyria, south of Marquette and North of Galva, will include... Read More.