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US Army Corps of Engineers Encourages Visitors to Make Water Safety a Priority

Friday, May 22

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure. USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and... Read More.

Salthawk Soccer Season Ends Against Kapaun

Friday, May 22

The Hutchinson High girls soccer team saw its season end Thursday at Stryker Soccer Complex, as the 11th-seeded Salthawks fell 6-0 to No. 3 seed Kapaun Mount Carmel. The Salthawks hung tough for a half, as they trailed 1-0 at halftime. But Kapaun, whose only losses... Read More.

Bear Struck by Vehicle Near Iola Early Friday Morning

Friday, May 22

A bear was struck early Friday morning north of Iola. The Allen County Sheriff's Office was called at about 4:15 AM to location on West Virginia Road east of Old Highway 169, about fives north of Iola of a mile south of the... Read More.

From The Hill to The Show: Former Barton pitcher Zach Thornton makes MLB debut with Mets

Friday, May 22

Former Barton Community College pitcher Zach Thornton officially reached baseball's biggest stage Wednesday evening, becoming the fifth former Cougar to appear in the Major Leagues after drawing the starting assignment for the New York Mets in an 8-4 loss to the Washington Nationals at... Read More.

Police Seeking Person Who Abandoned Puppies Outside McPherson Walmart

Friday, May 22

McPherson Police are seeking information regarding the person or persons who abandoned six one-week-old puppies Thursday afternoon. Police and Animal Control Officers responded at 4:30 PM Thursday to Walmart, where the puppies were found in a pink bag behind the tire of a... Read More.

Downtown Great Bend to Host Pair of Events on June 5

Friday, May 22

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Downtown Great Bend, Kansas, is the place to be on Friday, June 5! The City of Great Bend is throwing a welcome party for Rocky Mountain Race Week at Dry Lake Brewing from 4-8 p.m. while Great Bend Alive presents... Read More.

An Incredible Success: 2026 Great Futures Annual Golf Classic

Friday, May 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Over 120 people participated in the 2026 Great Futures Annual Golf Classic on Friday, May 15 at Crazy Horse Golf Course. Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson hosts the annual golf tournament to raise funds for their organization. In an... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday Regional Track & Field Scoreboard Iola-5/21/26

Friday, May 22

At all Regional Track & Field meets, the top three placers qualify for the State Track & Field Meet. The next six best performances in each event qualify for State, however, no more than four at-large qualifiers can come from the same regional. Anyone... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday Regional Track & Field Scoreboard Larned-5/21/26

Friday, May 22

At all Regional Track & Field meets, the top three placers qualify for the State Track & Field Meet. The next six best performances in each event qualify for State, however, no more than four at-large qualifiers can come from the same regional. Anyone... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday Regional Track & Field Scoreboard McPherson-5/21/26

Friday, May 22

At all Regional Track & Field meets, the top three placers qualify for the State Track & Field Meet. The next six best performances in each event qualify for State, however, no more than four at-large qualifiers can come from the same regional. Anyone... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday Regional Track & Field Scoreboard Hutchinson-5/21/26

Friday, May 22

At all Regional Track & Field meets, the top three placers qualify for the State Track & Field Meet. The next six best performances in each event qualify for State, however, no more than four at-large qualifiers can come from the same regional. Anyone... Read More.

Garrett Gleason Takes Four Gold Medals as Buhler Boys, Girls Dominate 4A Track Regional

Friday, May 22

Buhler High School sophomore Garrett Gleason captured four first-place gold medals at the Kansas Class 4A regional track meet Thursday at Buhler’s Crusader Stadium. Gleason won the 100-meter dash (10.78 seconds), 200-meter dash (22.03 seconds), high jump (6 feet, 4 inches) and long jump (20... Read More.