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Envista Federal Credit Union Spends May Honoring Heroes and Advocates Across the Hutchinson Community

Thursday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, KS, May 2026 — Throughout the month of May, Envista Federal Credit Union demonstrated its commitment to the Hutchinson community by participating in a wide range of awareness months, appreciation weeks, and recognition days. Staff showed support for local educators, first responders, healthcare workers,... Read More.

StartUp Pretty Prairie: Entrepreneurship Workshop Coming to Pretty Prairie, KS

Thursday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp Hutch will host StartUp Pretty Prairie, an entrepreneurship workshop designed to support small business growth in Pretty Prairie and surrounding rural communities, on Wednesday, June 10, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at the Pretty Prairie City Office/Library, 119 W. Main St. The... Read More.

Beyond Barriers Recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Practical Steps to Make Digital Spaces More Inclusive

Thursday, May 21

Hutchinson, Kan. — Beyond Barriers is proud to recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), observed each year on the third Thursday in May, as a reminder that digital access is essential to full participation in modern life. GAAD was launched in 2012 to spark conversation, learning, and action around... Read More.

Pump Failure to Delay Yates Center Pool Opening

Thursday, May 21

Some bad news for swimmers in Yates Center. The Yates Center Swimming Pool's main circulation pump has failed and needs to be replaced, a very expensive to do. Because of this, the opening of the pool for the season has been delayed,... Read More.

Alvord and McCormick Lead Barton Softball’s Ten on All-KJCCC/Region 6 Post-Season Selection List

Thursday, May 21

The Barton Community College softball team earned ten total selections on the 2026 All-KJCCC/Region 6 postseason teams, highlighted by First Team honors for sophomores Karter Alvord and Peyton McCormick. Joining the pair on the postseason recognition list were fellow sophomores Morgan Thatcher and Laney Wood along with freshmen Read More.

Former Barton Pitcher Zach Thornton Called up by Mets, Set for Major League Debut Wednesday night

Thursday, May 21

Five years after arriving on The Hill, former Barton Community College pitcher Zach Thornton is set to reach The Show, making his Major League debut Wednesday evening for the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Scheduled to draw the starting assignment... Read More.

Early Morning Fire Damages Home in Great Bend

Thursday, May 21

An early Thursday morning fire damaged a house in Great Bend. The Great Bend Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Roosevelt at 1:21 AM, and the first arriving crews reported heavy smoke coming from the single-story residence, the Fire was... Read More.

Beale Named USTFCCCA Outdoor National Field Athlete of the Year

Thursday, May 21

Hutchinson CC Sports Information In a season of firsts for Hutchinson Community College women's track and field athlete Xylavene Beale, she added another program first on Wednesday. Beale became the first Hutchinson women's track and field athlete to be named the United States Track and Field... Read More.

American Legion Boys State to Begin May 31st

Thursday, May 21

High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 88th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, May 31, through Saturday, June 6, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 34th consecutive session at... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Softball Scoreboard-5/20/26

Thursday, May 21

4A Regional Softball East Regional 2 Semifinals (4) Paola 10, (13) Ottawa 5 (5) Wamego 10, (12) Labette County 1 Championship (5) Wamego 9, (4) Paola 1 East Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (15) El Dorado 1 (7) Tonganoxie 14, (10) Baldwin 0 (5 innings) Championship (2) Santa Fe Trail 5, (7) Tonganoxie... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Soccer Scoreboard-5/20/26

Wednesday, May 20

4-1A Regional Girls Soccer West Regional 2 Championship (7) Trinity Academy 5, (2) Circle 1 West Regional 4 Championship (4) Rose Hill 2, (5) Buhler 0 East Regional 3 Championship (3) Louisburg 5, (6) Tonganoxie 0

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday Statewide Regional Baseball Scoreboard-5/20/26

Wednesday, May 20

4A Regional Baseball East Regional 2 Semifinals (4) Wamego 6, (13) Baldwin 0 (5) Bishop Miege 11, (12) Santa Fe Trail 1 (5 innings) Championship (5) Bishop Miege 9, (4) Wamego 2 East Regional 3 Semifinals (2) Paola 4, (15) Eudora 1 (7) Atchison 2, (10) Tonganoxie 0 Championship (2) Paola 12, (7) Atchison 5 3A Regional... Read More.