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Local Golden Belt Football Athletes Named in All-Central Prairie League Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Central Prairie League released its All-League Football teams following the 2025 season. The full teams are listed below. Athletes highlighted in bold represent local athletes. Asterisks (*) indicate unanimous selections. Offensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria) Defensive Player of the Year: Kyle Huser (Victoria) FIRST TEAM Position Player Grade School Quarterback *Braxton... Read More.

Local Athletes, Ad Astra Radio Team Member Named to Boys Soccer All-State Teams

Tuesday, December 2

The Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association (KHSSCA) released its Fall 2025 Boys Soccer All-State teams on Sunday, Nov. 30. High school athletes from Hutchinson, McPherson, Buhler, and Hesston were included in the teams. In addition, a sportswriter and announcer at Ad Astra Radio was... Read More.

Lyons City Council Appoints Interim Administrator and Addresses Budget Fire Department and Policy Updates

Tuesday, December 2

LYONS, Kan. — City Clerk Bailey Saylor was designated as Interim City Administrator by the Lyons City Council during Monday evening's meeting. This is one of a number of actions taken in the wake of the resignation of Troy Houtman on Nov. 17. As... Read More.

State Weather Official Urges Kansans to Prepare for Winter Conditions, Travel

Tuesday, December 2

Conditions can change rapidly in the Sunflower State, Redmond says MANHATTAN, Kan. — The calendar says the first day of winter is Dec. 21. Chip Redmond is not so sure you ought to get locked in on just that date. “Winter conditions in Kansas can change... Read More.

Big First-Half Effort Carries Bowling Green Past K-State, 82-66

Tuesday, December 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Sam Towns led all scorers with 27 points, including 17 in a big first-half performance by Bowling Green, as the Falcons earned an 82-66 wire-to-wire win over Kansas State on Monday night before 6,917 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. BOX SCORE Led by Towns, Bowling... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 BOE Nears Consensus on Action Being Taken Next Week Regarding Bond Issue Submitted to Voters

Tuesday, December 2

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education, after more than two hours of discussion Monday night, is closer to a consensus on what it will be taking action on next week regarding a bond issue to be submitted to voters. At this... Read More.

Fatal Head-On Collision on US 169 Near Humboldt

Tuesday, December 2

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on US 169 just east of the 1150 Road interchange south of Humboldt just after 5:30 Monday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a pickup driven by Jerri Linn Francis of Chanute... Read More.

Community Partners Announce Light Up Hutch Christmas Events This Weekend

Monday, December 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Celebrate the season at the annual Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade & Festival this weekend, with events starting Friday, December 5 and continuing through Saturday, December 6. Light Up Hutch Christmas Parade & Festival is hosted by community partners Ad Astra Radio,... Read More.

Kansas Agriculture Hero of the Month: Charles Atkinson

Monday, December 1

For Charles Atkinson, agriculture isn’t just a livelihood—it’s a legacy, a mission, and an act of stewardship rooted in faith and family. A sixth-generation farmer from Great Bend, Charles has spent over four decades working the land, raising cattle, and advocating for Kansas farmers... Read More.

Event to offer Nutritional Strategies on Managing Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Monday, December 1

CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC) and K-State Extension, Southwind District are hosting a free community program on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) on Thursday, December 11, starting at 5 PM at the NMRMC SEK Impact Center, 1500 West 7th Street, Chanute. The program,... Read More.

November Total Tax Collections at $687.0 Million; 0.3% Below Estimate

Monday, December 1

TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ends November 2025 with total tax collections at $687.0 million. That is $1.9 million, or 0.3%, below the estimate. Total tax collections were up 1.7% from November 2024. “November’s tax collections were nearly on target overall. While individual... Read More.

13 Days of Christmas at the Cosmosphere, Holiday Hours, and The Polar Express

Monday, December 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Cosmosphere is celebrating the holidays with a wonderful variety of Christmas activities every day from December 12th through December 24th, 2025. Starting December 12th, the Cosmosphere will be switching to our holiday hours. We will be open 9:00 am to 7:00 pm,... Read More.

Local Golden Belt Football Athletes Named in All-Central Prairie League Teams

Local Golden Belt Football Athletes Named in All-Central Prairie League Teams

Local Athletes, Ad Astra Radio Team Member Named to Boys Soccer All-State Teams

Lyons City Council Appoints Interim Administrator and Addresses Budget Fire Department and Policy Updates

State Weather Official Urges Kansans to Prepare for Winter Conditions, Travel

Big First-Half Effort Carries Bowling Green Past K-State, 82-66

McPherson USD 418 BOE Nears Consensus on Action Being Taken Next Week Regarding Bond Issue Submitted to Voters

Fatal Head-On Collision on US 169 Near Humboldt

Community Partners Announce Light Up Hutch Christmas Events This Weekend

Kansas Agriculture Hero of the Month: Charles Atkinson

Event to offer Nutritional Strategies on Managing Alpha-Gal Syndrome

November Total Tax Collections at $687.0 Million; 0.3% Below Estimate

13 Days of Christmas at the Cosmosphere, Holiday Hours, and The Polar Express

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Big Table – Clayworks

Dillon Lecture Series: Taryn Southern, Award-Winning Storyteller, Artist, & Creative Technologist

Community Food Truck Lunch

Destination Marketing Summit with John Schallert