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Smoky Valley Baseball Wins Regional Quarterfinal 14-7, Advance to Semifinals in Colby

Friday, May 15

Smoky Valley pounded out 16 hits to get the 14-7 win over the Scott City Beavers. The Vikings opened the scoring with 2 runs in the 2nd inning and added 2 more in the 3rd to grab the early 4-0 lead. Scott City scored... Read More.

Andale/Garden Plain Softball Sweeps Pratt to Secure Regional Hosting and Extend Winning Streak

Friday, May 15

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale/Garden Plain softball team entered Thursday’s doubleheader as the No. 4 seed in the 4A west standings, facing Pratt, which entered at No. 3. In a doubleheader with regional hosting duties on the line, Andale/Garden Plain rallied in both games to... Read More.

218 Million Bushel Kansas Wheat Crop Projected

Friday, May 15

The 2026 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 14th. During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back to Manhattan. The three-day average yield for the... Read More.

Andale/Garden Plain Baseball Splits Doubleheader against Pratt, Locks in No. 6 Seed for Regionals

Friday, May 15

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale/Garden Plain baseball team needed one win in its final regular-season doubleheader against Pratt on Thursday to lock into the No. 6 seed for regionals next week. Andale/Garden Plain handed Pratt its fifth loss of the year with an 8-2 victory... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Announces Transition from MyCareCorner Patient Portal

Friday, May 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health is preparing for an upcoming transition to a new electronic health record system and patient portal experience. As part of this change, MyCareCorner will no longer be used for ongoing patient access to health information beginning July... Read More.

2026 Regular Season Schedule Finalized; Chiefs to Play Six Primetime Contests

Friday, May 15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Football League announced the schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday. The Chiefs are currently slated to play six primetime contests, with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium hosting three. The club will be featured in at least 10 national games... Read More.

Season-Saving Rally Keeps Blue Dragons Alive in Plains District

Friday, May 15

WICHITA – Staring elimination in the face on Thursday at Eck Stadium, the Hutchinson Community College baseball team rallied from down seven runs against Seward County to stay alive in the Plains District Tournament. The Blue Dragons rallied to win a Plains District/Region 6 Tournament... Read More.

Buhler Girls Soccer Team Blanks Salina Central 8-0

Friday, May 15

The Buhler High School varsity girls soccer team posted an 8-0 shutout against Salina Central Thursday in Salina. The Crusaders, who have the fifth-best record in Kansas Class 4-1A at 9-4-2, host Wichita Collegiate (2-13) in a varsity-only match at 5 p.m. Friday at Crusader... Read More.

Drew Dechant Fans 16 as Trinity Advances in 2-1A Regional Semifinals

Friday, May 15

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic senior pitcher Drew Dechant struck out 16 batters in a 3-1 victory over Sedgwick in a Kansas Class 2-1A state playoff quarterfinal game Thursday at Rice Park in Hutchinson. Dechant surrendered one hit, three walks and one run over 6 2/3 innings.... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian, Cael Kooiman Top Field at HOPL/WSL Challenge

Friday, May 15

The Hutchinson Central Christian boys as a team and Cael Kooiman as an individual paced the field at the Heart of the Plains League/Wheat State League Challenge Tuesday at the par-71 Hesston Golf Course. The Cougar golf squad placed first with a 355 score, followed... Read More.

Buhler Golfers 2nd, McPherson 3rd at AVCTL 3 Tournament; Buhler’s Zach Chance is Top Medalist

Friday, May 15

The Buhler High School boys golf team placed second and McPherson finished third at the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division 3 Tournament at the par-72 Willowbend Golf Club in Wichita. Towanda-Circle won the AVCTL 3 tournament title with a 318 score, followed by Buhler... Read More.

Haven Wildcats Baseball Team Advances to Regional Semifinals

Friday, May 15

The Haven Wildcat baseball team advanced to the Kansas Class 3A Region 3 Regional 2 semifinals with a 6-3 victory over Kingman/Norwich in the quarterfinals Wednesday at Kingman. Haven (14-11), the No. 10 seed, will play No. 2 seed Burlington (21-2) in the semifinals Tuesday... Read More.