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McPherson High School Speech Wins 4A State Title

Monday, May 4

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School won the 2026 4A State Speech Championship on Saturday, May 2, at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. The title is the 12th Speech title in school history, and their fifth in the last six years. McPherson took the maximum... Read More.

Barton softball Run-Rules Garden City to Close Regular Season

Monday, May 4

The Barton Community College softball team closed the regular season in emphatic fashion Saturday afternoon at Cougar Field, sweeping Garden City Community College with a pair of run-rule victories, 13-4 in five innings and 13-5 in six innings. The Cougars finish the regular season at... Read More.

Dragon Men Capture Second-Straight Region 6 Outdoor Championship

Monday, May 4

Hutchinson CC Sports Information ARKANSAS CITY – Posting three event championships on Saturday at the Mark A. Phillips Track and Field Complex, the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field team repeated as Region 6 Champion. The Blue Dragons won the 2026 men's outdoor team championship... Read More.

Second-Place Dragons Post Best Region 6 Outdoor Finish Ever

Monday, May 4

Hutchinson CC Sports Information ARKANSAS CITY – Led by a championship-high 28 points from Xylavene Beale and 20.5 points from Ashara Frater, the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team secured its best-ever team finish at the Region 6 Outdoor Championships on Saturday at the... Read More.

Dragons Close Season With Sweep of Broncbusters

Monday, May 4

Hutchinson CC Sports Information The No. 23-ranked Hutchinson Community College baseball team hit four more home runs to give the Blue Dragon pitching staff plenty of run support on Sophomore Recognition Day at Hobart-Detter Field. The Blue Dragons closed the 2026 regular season on Saturday with... Read More.

Dragons Reach 40-Win Mark With DH Sweep of T-Birds

Monday, May 4

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Kaibryn Kruger belted a pair of home runs and Jessica Schmidt earned a save and win in the pitching circle as the Jayhawk Conference champion Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon softball team reached the 40-win plateau in a regular-season-finale doubleheader sweep of... Read More.

Randy Parks Announces Candidacy for Kansas House District 104

Monday, May 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Randy Parks has officially announced that he is running for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 104. Parks opened his announcement by expressing deep appreciation for Representative Paul Waggoner's eight years of service. "I am truly grateful for the eight years of... Read More.

Caden Wenderott Breaks McPherson Discus Record, Teams Shine in Home Invite

Monday, May 4

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School Track & Field took part in the McPherson Varsity Invitational on Thursday, April 30, seeing 48 new personal records, 10 event winners, and a broken school record. The Bullpup Boys team won the invitational, while the Girls placed in 2nd.... Read More.

KBCA Announces 2026 Basketball All-Star Teams

Monday, May 4

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) released its 2026 High School Basketball All-Star teams. The All-Star Games will be held on Saturday, June 20, at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. The games consist of two teams, "Gold" and "Blue", with each boys' team comprised of... Read More.

Danny Gokey and Colton Dixon at the Kansas State Fair on September 16, 2026

Monday, May 4

Christian Music Stars and American Idol Alumni Come to the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three-time Grammy nominee and Dove Award-winning artist Danny Gokey will be joined by fellow American Idol alum and chart-topping Christian artist Colton Dixon at the 2026 Kansas State Fair.... Read More.

Hutchinson Community College to Celebrate Commencement Friday

Monday, May 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College will celebrate its annual commencement ceremony this Friday, May 8 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm and will recognize students graduating with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies,... Read More.

StartUp South Hutch: Entrepreneurship Workshop Coming to South Hutchinson, KS

Monday, May 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp South Hutch, an Entrepreneurship Workshop Series presented by StartUp Hutch, is coming to South Hutchinson, Kansas, on Thursday, May 21, at South Hutch Community Building. The workshop is designed for rural and small-town residents who are interested in starting a... Read More.