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Baseball Cats Break Home Run Record, Top No. 12 West Virginia

Monday, May 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) –K-State's record-breaking 90th home run came in poetic fashion, as Seth Dardar's grand slam capped a seven-run eighth-inning rally that propelled the Wildcats to a 14-9 triumph over No. 12 West Virginia in the series' rubber game on Senior... Read More.

Kansas Baseball Walks Off BYU 7-6 to Win Series; Captures Program Record for Most Regular Season Wins

Monday, May 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) –Mike Koszewski hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Kansas to a 7-6 victory against BYU and a series win on Saturday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. With the victory, Kansas has set... Read More.

Positive Measles Case Confirmed in Reno County Saturday

Sunday, May 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 10, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Reno County Health Department are confirming a positive case of measles in a Reno County resident. Public Health officials are monitoring the case during their recovery. No additional... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Sweeps Quad with Walk Off & Combined One-Hitter on All Schools Day

Saturday, May 10

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School Varsity Baseball hosted their third and final quad of the season Friday, May 9, ending the day 2-0 and extending their win streak to five. vs. NEWTON: W 8-7 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Newton: 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 7 6 6 McPherson: 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 8 7 0 The Bullpups opened the quad against Newton, who entered 4-17 on the... Read More.

HFD Responds to Garage Fire at 124 W. 9th

Friday, May 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 124 W 9th in Hutchinson at 4:25 p.m. Friday, May 9. According to a statement from the fire department, units found a garage heavily involved with fire upon arriving at the... Read More.

New Stay-At-Home Option for Aging Kansas Seniors to Avoid Nursing Home Stays

Friday, May 9

BUHLER, Kan. — Staying in your home as you age is now a safer option for aging Kansans with a new continuing care at home (CCaH) membership program called “Stay Your Way,” a service of Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community of Buhler, Kansas. The program... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard-5/8/25

Friday, May 9

Baseball Hoisington/Central Plains 8, Smoky Valley 2 Hoisington/Central Plains 16, Smoky Valley 1 Southeast of Saline 3, Lyons/Sterling 1 Southeast of Saline 10, Lyons/Sterling 0 Cheney 7, CSA Reds 0 Cheney 4, CSA Reds 0 Medicine Lodge 2, Kingman/Norwich 1 Kingman/Norwich 8, Medicine Lodge 4 Humboldt 6, Osawatomie 1 Humboldt 5, Osawatomie 4 Chanute 5,... Read More.

City of Hutchinson to Begin Street Repairs for Intersection of 43rd and Monroe May 12

Friday, May 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson Public Works Street Division will begin repair work at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Monroe Street starting Monday, May 12, 2025. The project will require lane closures and traffic detours in the area. To accommodate the repairs,... Read More.

Slayer of KHP Trooper with Ties to Reno County Granted Parole

Friday, May 9

The Kansas Prisoner Review Board has granted parole to the man who shot and killed a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper with ties to Reno County in 1978. The Board's decision to grant parole to Jimmie Nelms was made in March, and the Kansas Department... Read More.

McPherson Police Department Shares Parking Updates and Road Closures for All Schools Week Activities

Thursday, May 8

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Police Department has put up "No Parking" signs for the carnival Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11. The police department will also set road closures on Friday, May 9 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the All Schools... Read More.

Larned City Council to Not Seek Bids for New Sanitation Truck, Approves $150K Contract for 2025 Chip and Seal Projects

Thursday, May 8

LARNED, Kan. — The Larned City Council decided not to seek bids for a new sanitation truck during Monday night's meeting. The department has two trucks, the newest of which was purchased in 2019. This and a second truck used as a backup have experienced... Read More.

Local Starters Celebrate Completion of Spring 2025 CO.STARTERS Core Program Celebration Night Held on May 7 at Great Bend Events Center

Thursday, May 8

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) celebrated the Spring 2025 cohort of the CO.STARTERS Core program with a graduation and tradeshow event on Wednesday, May 7, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center. The event brought... Read More.