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2025/2026 Year-End Numbers Reflect Solid Wheat Sales

Thursday, June 11

KANSAS - The 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Off to a 5-1 Start

Thursday, June 11

The Great Bend Bat Cats, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary this summer, pounded the Kingman Islanders 21-2 Tuesday night in Kingman. Great Bend, coached by Roger Ward, has started the season with a 5-1 record. The Bat Cats lost to Kingman 9-8 in a lightning-delayed... Read More.

City of Salina Addresses Storm Cleanup Rumors

Wednesday, June 10

The City of Salina wants to address inaccurate rumors circulating in the community. Claims that City resources are being directed solely toward cleaning up Oakdale Park for the Smoky Hill River Festival instead of helping residents are simply not true. The only crews working... Read More.

Bat Cats Celebrate 10 Seasons of Building Community Through America’s Pastime

Wednesday, June 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — What began as one hometown vision and a lot of determination has grown into one of Great Bend's most beloved summer traditions. The Great Bend Bat Cats Baseball Club celebrated the start of its 10th home season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony... Read More.

KCK Murder Suspects Captured in Harvey County

Wednesday, June 10

A late Sunday night traffic stop in Harvey County led to the arrests of three suspects in a Kansas City, Kansas Homicide Newton Police and the Harvey County Sheriff's Office had been notified just after 11 PM Sunday a Flock camera reader in... Read More.

KDHE Announces RHTP Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a request for applications (RFA) for an Emerging Technology grant opportunity under the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The application period for the $9.5 million Emerging Technology grant will open Wednesday, June... Read More.

HCTEA SkillsUSA Students Represent Kansas on the National Stage

Wednesday, June 10

Four Students Compete at the Nation’s Largest CTE Event in Atlanta, Georgia HUTCHINSON, Kan. — HCTEA SkillsUSA sent four students to Atlanta, Georgia to compete at the largest Career and Technical Education (CTE) student event in the country. Representing their schools, communities, and trades, the students... Read More.

Power Restoration Continues From Monday Storm, Other Updates

Wednesday, June 10

The number of Evergy Customers without power continues to drop. Earlier this morning Evergy said 91 percent of the customers affected by power outages from Monday night's windstorm have power back on. In Saline County, 9,156 customers remained without power as of 10 AM... Read More.

Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, June 10

KANSAS - This is day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Last night, violent storms struck central and eastern parts of... Read More.

UPDATED – Power Outage update

Tuesday, June 9

The process of getting back on in Salina after Monday night's windstorm is slowly moving forward. As 11 PM Tuesday there were still just under 11,200 Evergy Customers in Saline County without power, with another 132 in McPherson County where many customers had power come... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Welcomes Brayton Lind as Sports Director and Account Executive in Iola

Tuesday, June 9

IOLA, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is excited to announce Brayton Lind, from Gridley, Kan., as Sports Director and Account Executive in Iola. In addition, Lind will also become the new voice of the Iola High School Mustangs and Allen Community College Red Devils. “I'm looking... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio to Sponsor Hutchinson Monarchs Game on Cancer Awareness Night

Tuesday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is honored to once again be a sponsor for the Hutchinson Monarchs baseball game on Cancer Awareness Night, Saturday, June 20, at Hobart-Detter Stadium in Carey Park. This year marks the 17th year for the Cancer Awareness Night event... Read More.