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McPherson County Building to Have Ribbon Cutting Friday, June 5

Tuesday, May 26

A project years in the making and under construction for nearly a year will have its formal ribbon cutting. The ceremony for the McPherson County Building takes place Friday, June 5th at 10 a.m., at 200 North Maple, with a community open house to... Read More.

Rush County Speedway Launches 2026 Season with Myers Racing Engines Bullring 305 Nationals

Tuesday, May 26

Building on a Strong Inaugural Year Under Promoter William Nusser LA CROSSE, Kan. – Rush County Speedway, the 1/4 mile action packed bullring dirt track at the Rush County Fairgrounds, is ready to roar back to life as it kicks off the 2026 season with... Read More.

The Salvation Army Celebrates a Successful Annual Donut Eating Contest

Tuesday, May 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Last week, on Third Thursday, there was an amazing turnout for The Salvation Army’s Annual Donut Eating Contest. The event was sponsored by Day Light Donuts and emceed by Sheila Regehr. Adam Keller from Lindsborg, KS, also known as “the Doughminator”, won... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday State Soccer Scoreboard-5/25/26

Monday, May 25

4-1A State Soccer Quarterfinals (W1) Topeka-Hayden 4, (W4) Trinity Academy 0 (W3) Rose Hill 2, (W2) McPherson 1 (E4) Bishop Miege 5, (E1) Bishop Seabury 1 (E2) Louisburg 3, (E3) Kansas City Christian 1 5A State Soccer Quarterfinals (W1) Eisenhower 2, (W4) Maize South 1 (W3) Kapaun-Mt. Carmel 5, (W2) Bishop Carroll 3 (E4) Blue... Read More.

Bullpup Softball Falls In 4A State Quarterfinals

Monday, May 25

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – The McPherson Bullpups qualified for the 4A State Tournament for the third time in four seasons and officially began defense of their 2025 4A State title on Monday at Baker University. In a hard-fought quarterfinal battle, the Bullpups fell to... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday State Softball Scoreboard-5/25/26

Monday, May 25

4A State Softball Quarterfinals (1) Fort Scott 3, (8) McPherson 2 (@ Baldwin City) (4) Rock Creek 4, (5) Chapman 1 (@ Topeka) (7) Wamego 5, (2) Santa Fe Trail 1 (@ Topeka) (6) Andale/Garden Plain 5, (3) Clearwater 2 (@ Salina) 3A State Softball Quarterfinals (1) Southeast of Saline 1, (8) Lakin 0... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday State Baseball Scoreboard-5/25/26

Monday, May 25

4A State Baseball Quarterfinals (1) Mulvane 1, (8) Bishop Miege 0 (@ Emporia) (4) McPherson 4, (5) Pratt 3 (@ Salina) (7) Topeka-Hayden 7, (2) Rock Creek 6 (@ Salina) (6) Paola 7, (3) Concordia 4 (@ Emporia) 3A State Baseball Quarterfinals (8) Silver Lake 1, (1) Council Grove 0 (@ Emporia) (4)... Read More.

Brawner, O’Neal Spark Haven Softball Team to 3A State Quarterfinal Victory

Monday, May 25

Led by a 14-strikeout performance by senior pitcher Avery Brawner and a three-run double by Paige O’Neal in the fourth inning, the Haven Wildcat softball team advanced to the Kansas Class 3A state semifinals. The Wildcats posted an 8-4 quarterfinal round victory over Baxter Springs... Read More.

Season Ends for Inman Softball in Class 2A State Quarterfinals

Monday, May 25

The 2026 season came to an end for the Inman High School girls softball team. The Teutons lost 9-4 to Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan in the Kansas Class 2A state quarterfinals Monday afternoon at Emporia’s Trussler Sports Complex. Inman finished the season with a 24-3 record. In the... Read More.

Andale/Garden Plain Softball Uses Seventh-Inning Surge in 4A Quarterfinal Victory over Clearwater

Monday, May 25

SALINA, Kan. — In a 2-all game in the top of the seventh inning of its Class 4A State Quarterfinal, the Andale/Garden Plain softball team delivered when it mattered the most on Monday at Salina South High School. Andale/Garden Plain broke the tie with three... Read More.

McPherson Observes Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

While many people were enjoying the unofficial start of the summer season and others were attending baseball and softball games, there were others who took time out from their Memorial Day to remember those who made the supreme sacrifice. McPherson area veterans held services... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Rallies to Walk Off Win in State Quarterfinal

Monday, May 25

SALINA, Kan. - McPherson High School Baseball used a two-out rally in the seventh inning to defeat Pratt in the 4A State Quarterfinal, 4-3, at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. BOX SCORE The first four innings featured a pitchers' duel between McPherson's Cru Buchman... Read More.