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Insight: Rural Minds MatterB

Monday, January 23

By Laura Haffner, Ellis County farmer (Kansas Farm Bureau) - Farmers and ranchers are some of the most resilient people I know. They weather incredible odds, pun intended, from droughts, to floods, fire, hail, blizzards and more. This doesn’t even touch the volatile input costs,... Read More.

Statewide Tax Cuts on the Table in Topeka

Monday, January 23

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR/KNS) - Tax cuts are squarely on the agenda for Kansas lawmakers this session. But they’ll have to choose from several competing proposals. Which taxes to cut... and by how much? Those are the questions facing the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled... Read More.

Kansas Sets New High for Graduation Rate in 2022

Monday, January 23

(KASB) - According to new data released by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas graduation rate for public high schools in 2022 increased to 89.1 percent, the highest graduation rate since the state adopted the current calculation rate in 2010. The graduation rate... Read More.

Rawson Leads MHS Girls Wrestlers in Saturday’s Tournament in Wellington

Monday, January 23

WELLINGTON, Kan. - The McPherson High Girls Varsity, and Boys JV Wrestling teams traveled for a tournament in Wellington on Saturday. The girls all came home with a fourth place finish or better, led by Ciara Rawson, who took first in her respective weight-class.... Read More.

Pups Fall to Lawrence Free State 62-56, St. James Academy Claims 59th Annual MIT

Monday, January 23

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The Bullpup Boys suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season, after falling to Lawrence Free State on Saturday, 62-56, in the consolation game of the 59th Annual McPherson Invitational Basketball Tournament. Free State came into... Read More.

Kansas Man Arrested after House Fire Killed Woman, 2 Girls

Monday, January 23

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The only survivor of a Kansas house fire that killed a woman and two young girls has been arrested on suspicion of setting the blaze. Topeka police arrested Kyle J. Tyler, 32, of Holton, on Saturday, not long after he was... Read More.

Warrior Men Make it 3 in a Row with Win at Tabor

Monday, January 23

Hillsboro, Kan. -The Warrior men's basketball team continues to play its best season of basketball since the 2013-14 season; the last time they played in the KCAC Tournament Championship. Saturday night Sterling was able to make it three wins in a row with a... Read More.

KBOR Approves Criminal Justice Program for Kansas State

Sunday, January 22

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Board of Regents has approved a new criminology degree program at Kansas State University, despite concerns about similar degrees being offered elsewhere in the state. Officials from Emporia State University opposed the move, saying Kansas doesn’t need another... Read More.

KBI Investigating Officer-involved Shooting in Sumner County

Sunday, January 22

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in Sumner County. The Wellington Police Department requested KBI investigative assistance on Saturday, January 21, at 11:07 p.m. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team... Read More.

Girls tournament week schedule

Sunday, January 22

More games will be added when we get the schedules. Eli J. Walter Tournament, at Berean Academy Monday Berean Academy vs. Wichita Homeschool, 5:30 p.m.; Little River vs. Ell-Saline, 7 p.m. Tuesday Wichita Homeschool vs. Sunrise Christian, 5:30 p.m.; Ell-Saline vs. Central Christian, 7 p.m. Friday Berean Academy vs. Sunrise Christian, 5:30... Read More.

Wilson Grabs 1,000th Rebound as Lady Warriors Get Tough Road Win

Sunday, January 22

By Sterling College Athletics Hillsboro, Kan. - Playing against your conference rival always makes for a great game with lots of energy. Add to that, getting the chance to avenge your team's only conference loss of the season. Don't forget that every night there is... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 21 High School Basketball Scoreboard

Sunday, January 22

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Andover 47, Liberal 46 Burlington Tournament= Third Place= Rock Creek 65, Ottawa 36 Centre Tournament= Seventh Place= SVHE 47, Centre 33 Third Place= Douglass 51, Marion 44 Colby Tournament= Fifth Place= Lamar, Colo. 29, Ulysses 25 Third Place= Hays 56, Beloit 23 Flint Hills Tournament= Championship= Mission Valley 46, Osage City 27 Seventh Place= Central Heights 33, West Franklin 32 Frontenac... Read More.