Category: News - Ad Astra Radio | Everything Local

Station Upgrades Set for Wednesday, October 9th

Tuesday, October 8

ATTENTION LISTENERS 94.7 KSKU will be receiving some exciting upgrades starting Wednesday, October 9th! For about 24 hours from noon on Wednesday you may experience reception issues for 94.7 KSKU while we are preforming the upgrades. We apologize for any interruptions. These upgrades allow us to... Read More.

FinCEN Filing Requirement – SCAM FORM 5102

Tuesday, October 8

By Jarred, Gilmore & Phillips, PA CPA Firm CHANUTE, Kan. — The local CPA firm of Jarred, Gilmore & Phillips, PA, would like to warn the business community of a scam that is currently circulating in the area. A business could receive either a letter... Read More.

FUEL Barton County Fall Fest: A Family Fun Event

Tuesday, October 8

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — FUEL Barton County (formerly Barton County Young Professionals) invites everyone to the annual Fall Fest on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Long’s Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy fall favorites like a corn maze,... Read More.

Barton Community College Reports 15.9% Enrollment Increase for Fall Semester

Tuesday, October 8

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College emerged as one of the leaders in enrollment growth across the state, with an initial increase of 15.9% in students for the fall semester. Preliminary 20th-day enrollment numbers for the fall state census... Read More.

Bethany College 2024 Fall Music Events

Tuesday, October 8

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Bethany College Music Department has announced its Fall 2024 schedule of musical events, which are free and open to the public. Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., a Bethany College Music Faculty Recital in the Pearson Chapel featuring Leslie Mangrum,... Read More.

Sterling College Named to U.S. News 2025 Best Colleges List

Tuesday, October 8

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Sterling College has been ranked among the 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Sterling has also been ranked among the 2025 Top Performers on Social Mobility. Now in its 40th... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $6.8M Investment for Nine New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Monday, October 7

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $6.8 million in federal funds will be directed to nine new locations selected for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program. These... Read More.

Rep. Mann Gathers Aviation Leaders, Stakeholders For 2024 Aviation Summit

Monday, October 7

By the Office of U.S. Representative Tracey Mann SALINA, Kan. — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) gathered aviation and aerospace leaders, industry stakeholders, and local, state, and federal leaders to discuss the future of the aviation industry in the state of Kansas. Congressman Sam... Read More.

Kansas-Owned Businesses Recognized at Commerce’s ‘To The Stars’ Ceremony

Monday, October 7

By the Kansas Department of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night during the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event... Read More.

KDOT Announces Approved September Bids

Monday, October 7

By the Kansas Department of Transportation The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Sept. 18, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and... Read More.

Dedication Set for K-96 Highway Signs Honoring Vietnam War Soldier From Haven

Friday, October 4

By Jake Feil HAVEN, Kan. — A dedication for K-96 signs memorializing a soldier from Haven, killed during the Vietnam War, will be held Oct. 26. The Kansas Department of Transportation will install the two signs along K-96 at Haven in honor of Army Pfc. Henry... Read More.

Governor Laura Kelly Declares October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — Governor Laura Kelly proclaims the month of October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is committed to reducing childhood lead poisoning in the state due to... Read More.