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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.

Truck Observed Leaking Unknown Product in Garnett Wednesday

Thursday, January 1

GARNETT, Kan. — Garnett and Anderson County officials are working with the Kansas Departments of Health and Environment and Transportation, the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office to determine the response after a white box truck was observed leaking an unknown substance about 6 PM... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Cody Stufflebean

Wednesday, December 31

The home football team sets up for a goal-line play, trying to score a go-ahead touchdown and help cement a winning conference record. As the play clock runs down, the players take the field. But in addition to the quarterback and running back, there are... Read More.

Hutchinson Police Department, KBI Drug Task Force Arrest Three Individuals

Wednesday, December 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On December 29th, 2025, officers with the Hutchinson Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Hutchinson suspected of distributing illegal narcotics. During the search, an illegal clandestine lab manufacturing operation was discovered. The Kansas Bureau... Read More.