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United.Read.Connect Offers Free Books, Fun Activities & Connection to Community Resources

Friday, May 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Families across the Reno County community are invited to come together for United. Read. Connect!, a free, family-friendly event taking place tomorrow, Saturday, May 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at DCI Park in Hutchinson. Hosted by United Way of Reno... Read More.

2026 All Schools Day Button Hunt Clue #1

Friday, May 1

🔎 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐞 #𝟏: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 As you begin your hunt, remember your boundaries, stay off private property, and remember to have your license. This may be important later in the hunt. Button Hunt licenses and 2026 All Schools Day buttons are available... Read More.

Library Media Specialist Amy Allen Receives April Classroom Hero Award

Thursday, April 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Library Media Specialist Amy Allen advocates for both Allen STEM Magnet School and Wiley Elementary School, creating partnerships with the community and applying for grants to provide materials for projects she creates. Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Mrs. Allen as... Read More.

McPherson Meals on Wheels Director Retires After 25 Years of Service

Thursday, April 30

Connie Grennan retired Thursday as director of Meals on Wheels of McPherson, on the last day of her 25th year in the position. Grennan became Meals on Wheels director May 1, 2001. At the time, she had not been working for a few... Read More.

Coffey Buys Kansas Barn Sale

Thursday, April 30

Hello! I’m Ben Coffey, founder, owner, and operator of The Ark Antiques and Flea Market in McPherson, KS. We opened in 2020, but I have been buying, selling, creating events, and negotiating since I was a kid. At The Ark, we value creativity, curiosity, exploration,... Read More.

BNSF Railroad Crossing Work to Begin May 5th Across Hutchinson

Thursday, April 30

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [April 30, 2026]- BNSF Railway will begin work on multiple railroad crossings in Hutchinson starting Tuesday, May 5. The following crossings will be impacted during the project: Plum Street Poplar Street Walnut Street Washington Street Monroe Street Van Buren Street Whiteside Street Each... Read More.

Barton Softball Drops Road Twinbill at Dodge City

Thursday, April 30

The Barton Community College softball team was unable to recover from a pair of big innings Wednesday afternoon, falling 10-2 in five innings and 10-2 in six innings to Dodge City Community College in Jayhawk Conference play. The losses drop Barton to 16-14 in conference... Read More.

Blue Dragons Clinch Second -Straight KJCCC Crown

Thursday, April 30

Hutchinson CC Sports Information PRATT – The Hutchinson Community College softball team needed to turn in a little extra work to win its second-straight Jayhawk Conference softball championship on Wednesday at Lemon Park. The Blue Dragons scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning... Read More.

Huenfeld Breaks RBI Record in Split with Garden City

Thursday, April 30

Hutchinson CC Sports Information GARDEN CITY – Cru Huenfeld broke the Hutchinson Community College single-season RBI record on Wednesday as the Blue Dragons split a Jayhawk West doubleheader at Williams Stadium. Huenfeld hit a three-run home run to break the record in an 18-3 victory in Game... Read More.

Yaya’s Walkoff Homer Gives Bluejays New Life in KCAC Tournament

Thursday, April 30

SALINA, Kan. – Tabor Softball made a short turnaround on Wednesday as they took on No. 6 seeded Kansas Wesleyan in a KCAC Tournament elimination game. SCORE Tabor: 8 – Kansas Wesleyan: 6 GAME NOTES With the win, the Bluejays improve to 22-24 on the season and... Read More.

Bluejay Softball Doomed by Oklahoma Wesleyan’s Big 1st Inning, Falls to KCAC Elimination Bracket

Thursday, April 30

SALINA, Kan. – Tabor College Softball opened up KCAC Tournament play on Wednesday afternoon as they faced No. 2 seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan. SCORE Tabor: 3 – Oklahoma Wesleyan: 15 GAME NOTES With the loss, the Bluejays fall to 21-24 on the season and drop to the elimination... Read More.

Tabor Baseball Drops KCAC Tournament First Round Matchup with Oklahoma Wesleyan

Thursday, April 30

SALINA, Kan. — A late offensive surge put Tabor in position, but a pivotal seventh inning swung momentum the other direction as the Bluejays fell 9-7 to Oklahoma Wesleyan in the opening round of the KCAC Baseball Tournament on Tuesday morning at Dean Evans Stadium. Tabor... Read More.