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Drivers Honor Late Bob Burkhart Friday at Fairgrounds Track

Monday, July 13

The Kansas State Fairgrounds race track was roaring Friday night with the Salt City Racing Bob Burkhart Memorial Race. Bob Burkhart was a longtime local racing fan, fairgrounds worker and loyal supporter of the Salt City Racing community in Hutchinson. Burkhart wasn’t a professional driver, but... Read More.

Andale Senior Volleyball Player Reagan Winter Highlighted by Sports in Kansas

Monday, July 13

Andale High School senior volleyball player Reagan Winter has been recognized by Sports in Kansas as one of its Player to Watch for the 2026 season. Winter enters her senior season as one of the top front-row players in Class 4A after helping Andale to... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Griffin Galyon, Rhyan Galyon Shine at Kansas-Oklahoma All-Star Soccer Matches

Monday, July 13

Kansas swept Oklahoma in the Kansas-Oklahoma All-Star Soccer Matches Friday at Friends University’s Adair-Austin Stadium in Wichita. The Kansas girls won 2-1 and the Kansas boys won 4-2. Hutchinson High School’s Griffin Galyon and Rhyan Galyon swept “Player of Match” honors, said Hutchinson coach Jordan Proffitt. Griffin... Read More.

Hutchinson Monarchs’ Camden Johnson Picked in 9th Round by Kansas City Royals

Monday, July 13

Camden Johnson, who helped the Oklahoma Sooners win the 2026 NCAA College World Series and the Hutchinson Monarchs win the 2025 NBC World Series, was selected in the ninth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Sunday by the Kansas City Royals. Johnson, a... Read More.

Monarchs Fall Behind Early in Defeat at Junction City

Friday, July 10

The Hutchinson Monarchs never led Thursday, and despite a big ninth inning rally, they fell 9-6 to the Junction City Brigade. Junction City scored the game's first three runs and never trailed. The Monarchs got two runs back in the fourth inning, as Drew Bugner... Read More.

Surging Caglianone Brings Huge Power to Derby for 1st Time

Friday, July 10

KANSAS CITY -- One of the best young sluggers in the game is taking his powerful left-handed swing to Citizen Bank Park next week. Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in Monday’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, airing... Read More.

Pasquantino (Hamate Fracture) Aiming to Return From IL on Friday

Friday, July 10

NEW YORK -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro indicated that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will likely come off the 10-day injured list and play in the series opener against the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards. Pasquantino has missed almost a month... Read More.

Wichita to Serve as 2027 and 2028 Opening Round Host for March Madness

Friday, July 10

The NCAA this week awarded Wichita, Kansas, the hosting rights for the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. Wichita and Dayton, Ohio, which has served as the host city for the start of the tournament since 2001, both will... Read More.

Big Third Inning Lifts Monarchs Past Junction City

Thursday, July 9

Jackson Schanuel hit a two-run home run and Carson Umphres belted an RBI triple in the third inning Wednesday, leading the Hutchinson Monarchs to a 6-4 win over the Junction City Brigade at Hobart-Detter Field. The Monarchs trailed 3-1 going to the bottom of the... Read More.

Umphres Drives in Four, Leading Monarchs Past Black Sox

Wednesday, July 8

Carson Umphres went 3 for 3 with four RBIs, and the Hutchinson Monarchs shook off a slow start Tuesday and beat the Wichita Black Sox 11-1 at Hobart-Detter Field. The game ended during the bottom of the seventh inning due to the 10-run mercy rule. The... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Ethan Coutre, Hesston Football

Wednesday, July 8

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce graduated Hesston Swather Ethan Coutre as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Coutre was a Shrine Bowl selection as an offensive lineman. During the West team’s 14-7 loss, Coutre helped... Read More.

Team Kansas Squad Wins High School Baseball National Championship Series

Wednesday, July 8

Team Kansas captured the High School Baseball National Championship Series on Sunday with a 6-1 victory over Florida at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, finishing an impressive 5-1 week against some of the nation’s top high school talent. The invitation-only event featured many of the... Read More.