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Dragon Pitchers Handcuff Colby in Jayhawk West Opener

Friday, March 6

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Five Hutchinson Community College pitchers combined to limit the Colby Trojans' offense to one run and seven total hits in a Jayhawk West doubleheader sweep at Hobart-Detter Field. Wes Lyerly allowed just one run and two hits in a complete game in... Read More.

Bulldogs Sweep Larks in Home Doubleheader

Friday, March 6

HESSTON, Kan. — The Hesston College softball team dropped both games of a home doubleheader to McPherson College on Wednesday afternoon, falling 10–0 in the opener and 9–5 in game 2. Game 1 – McPherson 10, Hesston 0 The first game remained scoreless through two innings... Read More.

Larks Fall to Moundbuilders in Overtime

Friday, March 6

HESSTON, Kan. — The Hesston College women's flag football team battled through a defensive contest Wednesday evening but fell to Southwestern College 12–6 in overtime. Both teams traded possessions throughout the first half as defenses controlled the tempo. Hesston's defense came up with several key... Read More.

Hesston College Names Andrew Sharp as New Athletic Director

Friday, March 6

HESSTON, Kan. — Hesston College has announced Andrew Sharp will serve as the institution's next athletic director, bringing more than two decades of experience at the college into the leadership role. Sharp has spent his entire professional career at Hesston College, serving in a... Read More.

Singles Wins by Jost, Yourdon, Not Enough to Push Bluejays past Avila

Friday, March 6

HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor Men's Tennis opened up their KCAC slate at home on Thursday as they welcomed Avila to town. SCORE Tabor: 2 – Avila: 5 MATCH NOTES With the loss, the Bluejays fall to 1-1 on the season and open up conference play 0-1 Thursday's... Read More.

Lady Bluejays Serve Avila a Loss in KCAC Home Opener

Friday, March 6

HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Bluejay Women opened up KCAC play at home on Thursday afternoon as they played host to Avila. SCORE Tabor: 5 – Avila: 2 MATCH NOTES With the win, Tabor improves to 1-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play Thursday's match marks... Read More.

Bulldogs Sweep Hesston in Doubleheader

Friday, March 6

Hesston, Kan. – McPherson College was on the road Thursday to take on the Larks of Hesston College. The Bulldogs aimed to make it three straight wins after splitting their doubleheader against Southwestern Christian last Friday, while Hesston looked for their second win of the... Read More.

Bulldogs Extend Streak to Four with 4-3 Win Over Tabor

Friday, March 6

McPherson, Kan – The Bulldogs hosted the Tabor College Bluejays on Wednesday afternoon for a single nine-inning ballgame. McPherson came into the contest off of their first series sweep of the year over Avila, while Tabor picked up a series victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan in... Read More.

K-State to Host Southwest Kansas Meetings on Water Management, Agricultural Resilience

Friday, March 6

Agronomist says state has resources available to meet new water challenges GARDEN CITY, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — A two-day meeting series in southwest Kansas will focus on helping agricultural producers manage limited water supplies while maintaining economic vitality across the region. The meetings, titled Water Smart... Read More.

Meeting to Demonstrate Proper Tree Planting, Pruning, and General Tree Care

Friday, March 6

LYNDON, Kan. — On April 8, 2026, the Frontier Extension District will host a meeting focused on proper young tree care, including live demonstrations of tree planting and pruning techniques. The workshop will feature Kansas Forest Service Community Foresters, Kody Kraemer and Blaine Stroble. The... Read More.

Defending 2A Champion Moundridge Girls to Take on Hillsboro in Sub-state Finals

Thursday, March 5

The Moundridge High School girls basketball team, the defending Kansas 2A state champions, will play Hillsboro in the championship game of the Berean Academy sub-state No. 1. The Wildcats (22-2) face off against the Trojans (18-4) at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Berean Academy in Elbing. The... Read More.

Season Ends for Larned Girls with Loss to Beloit in Sub-state Semifinals

Thursday, March 5

The season ended for the Larned High School girls basketball team with a 61-48 loss to Beloit Wednesday night at Beloit in the Kansas Class 3A Larned sub-state 2 semifinals. In the other Class 3A Larned sub-state 2 semifinal game, Ellsworth defeated Lakin 48-42. Ellsworth (16-6)... Read More.