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Salthawk Swimmers Finish Second at League Meet

Monday, May 18

The Hutchinson High girls swim team finished as AVCTL Division 1 runner-up on Saturday, finishing with 296.5 points. That edged Maize by 2.5 points, as the Salthawks used a fifth-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay to hold off Maize. Sophomore Alayna Wiggins and senior... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday Statewide Regional Scoreboard-5/18/26

Monday, May 18

2-1A Regional Softball Regional 1 Bracket 1 Quarterfinals (1) Mission Valley 9, (16) St. Marys 8 (8 innings) (9) Jackson Heights 7, (8) Wabaunsee 2 (4) Onaga 15, (13) Jackson Heights 0 (3 innings) (5) McLouth 7, (12) Valley Heights 6 Bracket 2 Quarterfinals (2) Bennington 16, (15) Republic County 0 (3... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Sub-State Golf Scoreboard Statewide-5/18/26

Monday, May 18

3A Sub-State Golf Southeast of Saline Sub-State @ Salina Municipal Golf Course Full Results Team State Qualifiers: 1. Hesston 296, 2. Nemaha Central 334, 3. Marysville 336 Individual Champion & Area State Qualifiers: 1. Carter Frey, Hesston 71; 2. Austin Penner, Hesston 72; 4. Evan Koehn, Hesston... Read More.

Salthawk Golfers Qualify One for State Tournament

Monday, May 18

Hutchinson High qualified one for the Class 5A state golf tournament on Monday at the 5A substate in Hays. Alex Haas shot a 14-over-par 85 and finished in 20th place. The Salthawks finished in seventh place with a 388 team score. Hays won the championship at... Read More.

Kansas GOP Governor Candidate Vicki Schmidt Names Outgoing KFB President as Running Mate

Monday, May 18

Kansas Insurance Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt chose Monday to name the president of Kansas Farm Bureau as her lieutenant governor running mate, less than three months before the pivotal August primary election. Schmidt, a former state senator from Topeka in her... Read More.

Barton Men Place Fifth at NJCAA Outdoor Championships for Tenth Straight Top-Eight Finish

Monday, May 18

Battling through three days of blistering temperatures and sustained winds at the Ross Black Field of Champions, the Barton Community College men's track and field team closed its outdoor campaign Saturday with a fifth-place finish at the 2026 NJCAA Division I Outdoor National Championships... Read More.

Ulett Sets National Record, Barton Women Capture Third-Place National Finish Behind Trio of Champions at NJCAA Outdoor Championships

Monday, May 18

Battling through three days of blistering temperatures and sustained winds, the Barton Community College women's track and field team closed its outdoor season Saturday with a third-place finish at the 2026 NJCAA Division I Outdoor National Championships held at New Mexico Junior College's Ross Black... Read More.

Entrepreneurs Invited To Join EBB JUMP+AI Program, Compete For $1,000 Pitch Prize

Monday, May 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – May 18, 2026 — Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Reno County will once again have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business through the Entrepreneurship Business Basics JUMP©+AI program, also known as EBB JUMP+AI. The 12-week... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Tour Reveals Challenging Conditions across the State

Monday, May 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. — What began with promising fall moisture has quickly shifted into one of the more difficult growing seasons Kansas wheat producers have faced in recent years. During last week’s Kansas Wheat Quality Council Tour, agronomists, bakers, crop specialists and industry professionals traveled across... Read More.

Hairball’s New ’80s Rock Tour Comes To The 2026 Kansas State Fair

Monday, May 18

‘80’s Rock & Roll Tribute Band Returns To The Kansas Star Casino Grandstand Stage Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 PM HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Rock & Roll tribute powerhouse Hairball will bring its larger-than-life 80s rock spectacle to the 2026 Kansas State Fair. Celebrating 26 years... Read More.

Severe Storms Likely This Afternoon, Some Areas Under Flood Warnings This Morning

Monday, May 18

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected in central Kansas this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of central Kansas in a level 4, or moderate risk area, generally east of a line from Cunningham to St. John to Ellsworth.... Read More.

Severe Storms Likely This Afternoon, Some Areas Under Flood Warnings This Morning

Monday, May 18

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected in central Kansas this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of central Kansas in a level 4, or moderate risk area, generally east of a line from Cunningham to St. John to Ellsworth.... Read More.