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Area High School Basketball Roundup for Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Saturday, January 3

Haven girls rally against Wichita Trinity, Wildcat boys fall to Knights The Haven High School girls basketball team came from behind to defeat Wichita Trinity Academy 51-45 Friday night at the Haven gymnasium. Avery Brawner led the Wildcats with 22 points. Rilynn Patry scored 13 points. The... Read More.

Stream Advisory Issued for the City of Garnett Stormwater Drainage System and Lake Garnett

Friday, January 2

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for the City of Garnett’s stormwater drainage system extending to the confluence of Lake Garnett (North Lake). The issuance of the stream advisory resulted from the release of an... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Friday, January 2

GREELEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Greeley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Tribune man. The whereabouts of 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez are unknown, and public assistance is requested to help locate him. Vasquez was... Read More.

Update on Product Spill Wednesday Night in Garnett

Friday, January 2

GARNETT, Kan. — Representatives of Anderson County Emergency Management, City of Garnett leadership, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met Friday to coordinate response efforts related to a roadway... Read More.

Kansas Football Announces Andy Kotelnicki as Associate Head Coach

Friday, January 2

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold announced Friday that Andy Kotelnicki, the leader of some of the most prolific offenses in school history, will return to the Jayhawks' coaching staff for the 2026 season. With 21 years of coaching experience, including... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s Outstanding Fall Athletes: Muehler Completes Remarkable Career with Run of Championships

Friday, January 2

There really wasn’t much doubt that Caleb Muehler was going to finish his high school cross country career in style. Pretty much all Muehler knew during his four years at McPherson was winning. He was the Class 4A state champion as a sophomore. He was the 4A... Read More.

Former Derby Standout Samuel Same Tops Transfer Portal News

Friday, January 2

According to the Derby Informer, former Derby High School standout Samuel Same enters the transfer portal after spending the early part of his college career at Iowa State. Same, a redshirt sophomore outside linebacker/defensive end from Wichita, Kansas, originally committed to Iowa State out of... Read More.

Brown, Heckel Help Illinois Knock off Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Friday, January 2

Former Hutchinson Community College standout Daniel Brown and former Lyndon/Inman star Tanner Heckel contributed to Illinois’ 30-28 win over Tennessee Tuesday night in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl. Brown, a Kansas City-Bishop Ward alumnus, had five tackles for the Fighting Illini against Tennessee. The... Read More.

Former Blue Dragon Tre Richardson Has 6 Catches for Vanderbilt in Reliaquest Bowl Loss, Including 75-yard TD Pass

Friday, January 2

The No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl Wednesday afternoon at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. Iowa finished the season 9-4 and Vanderbilt posted an 10-3 record. Topeka Highland Park alumnus Tre Richardson, who also played college football at... Read More.

Former Blue Dragons’ Wideout Malik Benson Helps Oregon Ducks Post 23-0 Shutout Against Texas Tech

Friday, January 2

Former Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons’ wide receiver Malik Benson helped lead the No. 5 Oregon Ducks to a 23-0 victory over No. 4 Texas Tech on New Year’s Day in the Orange Bowl/College Football Playoff quarterfinals. With the victory in the Capital One Orange... Read More.

Kansas Department of Transportation to Begin Field Survey for Proposed US 169 Project

Thursday, January 1

HUMBOLDT, Kan. — Starting Monday, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a field Survey to gather information for a proposed pavement rehabilitation project on US 169 south of Humboldt. The survey will begin at 1150 Road and go north 3 ½ miles, ending... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $6.7M in Broadband Acceleration Grants,

Thursday, January 1

Governor Laura Kelly Announced Wednesday $6.7 million from the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program funding has been awarded to six companies for projects covering eight rural Kansas counties, two locally. 3JL Holdings LLC was awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant to support... Read More.

Area High School Basketball Roundup for Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Area High School Basketball Roundup for Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Stream Advisory Issued for the City of Garnett Stormwater Drainage System and Lake Garnett

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Update on Product Spill Wednesday Night in Garnett

Kansas Football Announces Andy Kotelnicki as Associate Head Coach

Ad Astra Radio’s Outstanding Fall Athletes: Muehler Completes Remarkable Career with Run of Championships

Former Derby Standout Samuel Same Tops Transfer Portal News

Brown, Heckel Help Illinois Knock off Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Former Blue Dragon Tre Richardson Has 6 Catches for Vanderbilt in Reliaquest Bowl Loss, Including 75-yard TD Pass

Former Blue Dragons’ Wideout Malik Benson Helps Oregon Ducks Post 23-0 Shutout Against Texas Tech

Kansas Department of Transportation to Begin Field Survey for Proposed US 169 Project

Governor Kelly Announces $6.7M in Broadband Acceleration Grants,

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