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Friday is Final Day for Buhler USD 313 Patrons to Complete Facility Needs Survey

Friday, June 23

BUHLER, Kan. – Friday is the final day for residents to respond to a Facility Needs survey being conducted by Buhler USD 313. The survey is to gain input regarding potential projects for a no-mill-levy-increase school facility bond. The District recently completed a series of... Read More.

Suspect Arrested in Drive-by-Shooting Case in South Hutchinson

Friday, June 23

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a drive-by-shooting that took place late Monday afternoon in South Hutchinson. According to South Hutchinson Police Department, the suspect was taken into custody late Wednesday in South Dakota. Officers responded Monday in reference... Read More.

Kansas Medical Workforce in Crisis as Worker Shortage Persists

Friday, June 23

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – Kansas hospitals are experiencing the highest turnover and job vacancy rates in a decade. The Kansas Hospital Association compiled its annual report with data from 109 hospitals across the state. Some of the highest vacancy rates reported were for nurses,... Read More.

Spirit AeroSystems Workers in Wichita Vote to Strike

Friday, June 23

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) – Workers at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita voted Wednesday to reject the company’s contract offer and go on strike. The four-year contract proposal included an average wage increase of 4% per year, along with annual bonuses and cost-of-living adjustments. The proposed contract... Read More.

Teen found Dead after Authorities Responded to a Residence in McPherson

Friday, June 23

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Authorities are investigating the death of a teen in McPherson. According to the McPherson Police Department, Officers and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched early Thursday morning to a residence in the 1400 block of N Dover St. in McPherson to the... Read More.

Royals Win Thriller in Quantraro’s Return to the Trop

Friday, June 23

By: Joey Johnston, Kansas City Royals ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (mlb.com/royals) - In a season of mostly forgettable results, the Royals had a victory to remember Thursday night at Tropicana Field. Against the Rays, the best team in baseball and a near-unstoppable force at home, Kansas City... Read More.

Thursday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Weekend Schedule

Friday, June 23

Below are Thursday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and weekend schedule from the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and Sunflower Baseball League: KCLB McPherson Pipeliners 4, Valley Center Mud Daubers 14 SCL Derby Twins 5, Haysville Aviators 2 Newton Sluggin Rebels Hutchinson Monarchs PPD Great Bend BatCats 12, Kansas Cannons 4 Friday KCLB Park City Rangers... Read More.

Johnson Selected by Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Draft

Friday, June 23

By: Kansas State University Athletics BROOKLYN, N.Y. (kstatesports.com) – Senior forward Keyontae Johnson was selected with the No. 50 pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm on Thursday night (June 22) at the Barclays Center. Johnson... Read More.

Kansas Duo Selected in the 2023 NBA Draft

Friday, June 23

By: The University of Kansas Athletics BROOKLYN, N.Y. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas guard Gradey Dick and forward Jalen Wilson were among the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Thursday night. Dick was the overall No. 13 choice of the... Read More.

Singer’s Shaky Command One of Several Troublesome Trends

Thursday, June 22

By: Anne Rogers, Kansas City Royals DETROIT, Mich. (mlb.com/royals) - The Royals’ 2023 season has had its fair share of struggling pitching, defensive miscues, injuries and offensive woes. On Wednesday at Comerica Park, they went 4-for-4. Brady Singer allowed five runs in seven... Read More.

Sterling College Softball Named 2022-23 KCAC Women’s Team of Character

Thursday, June 22

Courtesy of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference WICHITA, Kan. (kcacsports.com) — The Sterling College softball team has been named the 2022-23 KCAC Women's Team of Character, the conference office announced Thursday. All KCAC Champions of Character Awards are presented by IMA Financial Group and Dissinger Reed. In their nomination for this award,... Read More.

Wednesday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Schedule

Thursday, June 22

Below are Wednesday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores from the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and Sunflower Baseball League: KCLB Valley Center Mud Daubers, Wellington Heat PPD Park City Rangers, El Dorado Walnuts PPD Midwest Moos 3, Dirtbag Baseball Club 5 McPherson Pipeliners 4, Kansas Curve 8 Thursday’s Schedule McPherson Pipeliners @ Valley Center... Read More.