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Bullpup Girls Clinch AVCTL-3 Title with Senior Night Win vs. Mulvane, 48-42

Wednesday, February 25

McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson High School Girls Basketball team clinched at least a share of the AVCTL-3 league title on Tuesday, Feb. 24, defeating Mulvane on Senior Night at the Roundhouse, 48-42. BOX SCORE The matchup featured two teams who entered tied for... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Cruz Cannon, Hutchinson Boys Wrestling

Wednesday, February 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Hutchinson High School junior Cruz Cannon as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Cannon was the Class 5A regional champion in Hays, as the 126-pounder won all... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Layne Stafford, Murals

Wednesday, February 25

This artist needs to think big. That’s because his proverbial canvas isn’t just a small square on an easel, it might be the side of a building. Today we’ll meet a rural Kansas man who is creating murals for communities across Kansas and beyond. Layne Stafford... Read More.

Iola City Council Waives Fees for Statewide 4-H Workshop, Accepts Bid from Poor Boy Tree Service for 2025 Tree Trimming Project

Wednesday, February 25

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council Monday approved waiving rental fees for a statewide 4-H entomology workshop to be held in Iola in June at the John Silas Bass North Community Building. Vicky Wallace, a master state 4-H volunteer who works with the... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday & Tuesday High School Scoreboard-2/23 & 2/24/26

Tuesday, February 24

Girls Basketball Buhler 49, Winfield 34 Maize 49, Hutchinson 46 Andale 56, Wichita Collegiate 29 (Monday, 2/23) Garden Plain 58, Belle Plaine 40 (Monday, 2/23) Trinity Academy 46, Kingman 28 (Monday, 2/23) Salina Central 60, Newton 29 McPherson 48, Mulvane 42 Larned 33, Smoky Valley 29 Halstead 63, Hoisington 48 Liberal 49, Great Bend... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday Statewide Sub-State Basketball Scoreboard-2/24/26

Tuesday, February 24

1A-DI Girls Sub-State Clifton-Clyde Sub-State 1 Quarterfinals (1) Wabaunsee - Bye (8) Rural Vista 49, (9) Burlingame 46 (4) Troy - Bye (5) Goessel - Bye Clifton-Clyde Sub-State 2 Quarterfinals (2) Centralia - Bye (10) Frankfort 52, (7) Canton-Galva 31 (3) Olpe - Bye (6) Clifton-Clyde 57, (11) Onaga 32 Madison Sub-State 1 Quarterfinals (1) Little River - Bye (8)... Read More.

Salthawk Bowling Teams Qualify One for 5A State Tournament

Tuesday, February 24

Hutchinson High sophomore Ayra Byard qualified for the Class 5A state bowling meet on Tuesday at the 5A regional at The Alley in Hutchinson. Byard was the only Salthawk, boy or girl, to qualify for state. Byard was the fifth-best individual from a team that didn't... Read More.

Salthawk Girls Go Cold in Second Half in Loss to Maize

Tuesday, February 24

The Hutchinson High girls scored just 19 second-half points Tuesday, and Maize was able to come back for a 49-46 win. Danai Morgan scored 16 points for the Salthawks, but Maize cut off Morgan's supply in the second half, holding her to six points including... Read More.

Two Senators Call for Data Center Moratorium

Tuesday, February 24

Two south central Kansas Senators have called on counties in their districts to impose moratoriums on data center projects. Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi of Andale earlier this week called on Sedgwick County to impose a three year moratorium on such facilities. Senator Blasi, whose... Read More.

KDHE Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers

Tuesday, February 24

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership (RPGP) and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion/Transformative Capital... Read More.

Neosho Regional Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Burlington

Tuesday, February 24

The Kansas Water Office’s (KWO) Neosho Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) will have a meeting to discuss current water issues affecting the region as well as the state. The RAC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. at Kelley Hall located at... Read More.

No. 25 Barton Baseball drops doubleheader to Northeast

Tuesday, February 24

The No. 25 Barton Community College baseball team dropped both legs of Monday's doubleheader to Northeast Community College, falling 13-0 in five innings before a 15-12 loss in the nightcap. Northeast pulled away in the opener with a nine-run fifth inning, turning a manageable game... Read More.