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Sterling College Welcomes Broehl as New Head Softball Coach

Monday, July 7

STERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - Sterling College Athletics and Athletic Director, Justin Morris, announced today that Kiera Broehl will be the next head softball coach at Sterling College. "We're excited to welcome Coach Broehl to the Sterling family. Her passion for student-athlete development and vision for... Read More.

Royals’ Bubic Named to First All-Star Game, Will Join Witt Jr. in Atlanta

Monday, July 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - One year ago to the day, the Royals activated Kris Bubic from the 60-day injured list, adding the lefty to their bullpen after a year-plus of recovery from Tommy John surgery. They didn’t know what to expect following the elbow... Read More.

Lorenzen Dominant in 7 Innings, Witt Homers in Royals’ 4-0 Win Over Diamondbacks

Monday, July 7

PHOENIX (AP) - Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Sunday. Lorenzen (5-8) kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck... Read More.

Power surge lifts Monarchs past Kingman Islanders

Sunday, July 6

The Hutchinson Monarchs belted three home runs Saturday, including two from Tyson Vassart, and the Monarchs shook off a slow start to beat the Kingman Islanders 16-6 at Hobart-Detter Field. The game ended in the bottom of the seventh inning due to the 10-run mercy... Read More.

Vinnie Pasquantino Has 2 HRs, Career High 6 RBIs to Lift Royals over Diamondbacks 9-3

Saturday, July 5

PHOENIX (AP) - Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, Bobby Witt Jr. added three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 on Friday night. The Royals have won three of their past four games. The D-backs have... Read More.

Update: Two Bodies Recovered from Boating Incident at Kanopolis Lake

Friday, July 4

ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. (July 7, 2025) — The bodies of two people who went missing on July 3 at Kanopolis Lake have been recovered. The Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office made an update on July 5 that the two missing from the boat accident at Kanopolis... Read More.

Central Kansas Schools Mourn Beloved Teacher and Counselor

Friday, July 4

Two beloved central Kansas school staffers have passed away. Prairie Hills Middle School science teacher Victor Wilkinson died Wednesday evening after suffering a massive heart attack. Buhler USD Superintendent Cindy Couchman said in a statement Mr. Wilkinson was more than just an Educator, as he... Read More.

Kansas Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction for 2019 Correctional Officer Battery Case

Friday, July 4

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday reversed a Kansas Court of Appeals ruling vacating the conviction of Jason Gleason for battery of a state correctional officer in 2019 at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. A panel of the Court of Appeals had reversed the... Read More.

Hutchinson Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Remains of Woman Found in January

Friday, July 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the remains of a woman who was found January 2nd in the 1600 block of East First. Forensic analysis indicates the body is believed to be that of a Caucasian female, likely... Read More.

Four Injured in Crash Thursday Morning on US 75 South of Yates Center

Friday, July 4

YATES CENTER, Kan. — Four people were injured in a late Thursday morning crash on US 75 about five miles south of Yates Center. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a car driven by Deborah Brubaker of Dearing was northbound on US 75 just south... Read More.

Leadership Program Cohort Focused on Housing

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Seventeen Reno County residents are focused on housing as part of this year’s Kansas Leadership Center Transformation Grant through Hutchinson Community Foundation. The community foundation has held the grant on behalf of the community since 2019, and each year it pays the... Read More.

New Report: Kansas to Lose $3.897 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Senate-Approved ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Thousands Still to Lose Coverage

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas stands to lose $3.897 billion in federal and state Medicaid funding under the Senate-approved version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will result in Kansas hospitals losing $2.65 billion in funding over 10 years. Under the Senate plan, 13,000... Read More.