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Bushton Pride Committee’s Santa’s Bazaar Dec. 2

By the Bushton Pride Committee    BUSHTON, Kan.  – Do your children or grandchildren want to see Santa and take a ride in his sleigh? They can! Do you want to take them on a horse-drawn wagon-ride? You can! Do you want to do some fun... Read More.

KHP Seeking Witnesses to Fatality Collision in Johnson County

By the Kansas Highway Patrol   JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses and additional information concerning a hit and run fatal collision that occurred on November 14, 2023, at approximately 5:45pm. This collision occurred on... Read More.

October Home Sales Down, Prices Up

By Lucky Kidd   Home sales during October in the Mid-Kansas area declined by 22.1 percent from a year ago. Prairie Land Realtors reports 95 homes were sold in their area last month through their Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service. The median sales price region-wide at $159,000... Read More.

“Notorious” Exhibit Opening

By Hansen Museum Director Shari Buss   LOGAN, Kan. — A special exhibit, Notorious, from the Smoky Hill Museum is now on display at the Hansen Museum, Logan, Kansas, and will remain on view through January 28, 2024. Kansas has a rich history of events and... Read More.

Commerce Announces First ‘Made in Kansas’ Participants

By the Kansas Department of Commerce   TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced 13 manufacturers have been accepted into the department’s Made in Kansas program. Made in Kansas is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce to help promote... 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.

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.

Kansas Children Entering Foster Care is at Lowest Point Since 2006

~~DCF’s Focus on Prevention Helps Agency Achieve Milestone~~ By the Kansas Office of the Governor   TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that for the first time since 2006, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) had fewer than 3,000 children enter foster care... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

By Kansas Department of Health and Environment    TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs... Read More.