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Rice County Elections: Sterling and Little River Results

By Lucky Kidd   RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Four candidates emerged from a ten person field Tuesday to win seats on the Sterling USD 376 Board of Education. Ted Carder was the top vote getter with 382 votes, followed by William Kilgore with 337, Jessi Dobson... Read More.

Reno County Election: School Board and Citywide Races

By Lucky Kidd   RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Hutchinson area voters appear to have turned out four incumbents in Tuesday's elections. Scott Meggers defeated Stuart Conklin 798-563 for the Northeast District seat on the Hutchinson City Council. Conklin had been appointed to the Council earlier this year... Read More.

Local Veterans Day Events

Ad Astra Radio thanks all Veterans for their service! Here are some local events happening in and around the communities we cover. McPherson Veterans Day Events McPherson's Veterans Day events kick off with a free breakfast for veterans from 8-10 at the American Legion, hosted by... Read More.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Central Christian College of Kansas and National Fitness Campaign Make Fitness Free for Everyone in McPherson

State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court Studio Coming to McPherson, KS By Central Christian College of Kansas   McPHERSON, Kan. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), Central Christian College of Kansas (CCCK), and National Fitness Campaign today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court... Read More.

Cosmosphere CEO Reelected to Giant Screen Cinema Association Board

By the Cosmosphere   HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cosmosphere president and chief executive officer Jim Remar has been reelected to the board of the Giant Screen Cinema Association, an international organization with members representing filmmakers, distributors, and theaters from nearly 30 countries. Cosmosphere’s two-story Carey Digital Dome Theater... Read More.

Kansas National Guardsmen to Support Veterans Day Events

By the Kansas Office of the Adjutant General’s Department    KANSAS — Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard will honor their fellow veterans, past and present, by participating in several Veterans Day events in the state. Saturday, Nov. 4 Emporia Company A, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, will... Read More.

Peoples Bank and Trust Celebrates 125 Years, Hosts Chamber Connection

By Brenna Eller   McPHERSON, Kan. — Peoples Bank and Trust's 125th anniversary was on Nov. 1, 2023. The bank hosted the Chamber Connection for the McPherson Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov 2.  Tom Pruitt, the current Peoples Bank and Trust President, shared the bank's history... Read More.