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Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Thursday, February 20

By Ronald Blum - The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is... Read More.

Local Products Enshrined into Barton Sports Hall of Fame

Thursday, February 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - This past Saturday, the Barton Community College Athletic Department welcomed three new members to its prestigious Hall of Fame in its annual induction ceremony held at the Kirkman Activity Center on Barton's campus. Established in 2000, the 2025 inductee class... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Swedes Cruise Past Coyotes; Akpan Records 9th Double Double

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE LINDSBORG, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes Men's Basketball played host to their rivals the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes in what was a crucial must-have for the Swedes. The last time these two faced off, Kansas Wesleyan rolled to a 101-76... Read More.

Women’s Basketball Swedes Clinch Playoff Spot with Win over Coyotes

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE LINDSBORG, Kan. (BethanySwedes.com) - The Bethany College Swedes hosted the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes, Wednesday, February 19th in their weekday rivalry matchup in Hahn Gymnasium. The Swedes came out of the gate struggling to make shots, shooting only 26% from the field in the... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Bulldogs Tripped Up by Sterling

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE STERLING, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - The Sterling College Warriors shot 51.4 percent from the field, and 45.8 percent from beyond the arc to knock off the McPherson College Bulldogs 87-72 Wednesday night (Feb. 19) in the penultimate game of the KCAC regular season... Read More.

McPherson Women’s Basketball Drops Road Contest to Sterling

Thursday, February 20

BOX SCORE STERLING, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) - In the second to last contest of the season, the Bulldogs were unable to claim victory despite a strong first quarter as they fell to the Sterling College Warriors on Wednesday (Feb 19.), 85-64. The Bulldogs came out the... Read More.

Local Author Documents Little River High School’s 2020 Football Season and Legacy

Thursday, February 20

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — The Little River Redskins football team ended their 2020 season with a championship win, which was at a time when many things in the world felt uncertain, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie Prince Young, a local journalist from Little River and... Read More.

Fire in Southwest Hutchinson Destroys Home, Displaces Family of Seven

Wednesday, February 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A faulty space heater is being blamed for a Wednesday afternoon fire that destroyed a home in southwest Hutchinson. Hutchinson Fire Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said crews were about 4:30 p.m. to the 200 block of West Avenue B where... Read More.

Eisenhower Elementary School Fifth Grade Student Wins 2025 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Contest

Wednesday, February 19

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County All Schools Day Button design contest has a winner. This year's design was made by Eisenhower Elementary School 5th grade student Grant Timson. Grant will receive a $200 prize for submitting the winning entry, which will be featured... Read More.

Smoky Valley USD 400 Launches Search for New Superintendent

Wednesday, February 19

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The process of hiring a new Superintendent of Schools for Smoky Valley USD 400 has begun. Current Superintendent Heath Hogan is leaving to become the Superintendent of Salina USD 305, which was announced Monday. As part of the process, USD 400 is asking... Read More.

Fire Destroys Vacant Great Bend House

Wednesday, February 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend and Ellinwood fire crews battled an abandoned house fire on the southeast edge of Great Bend in sub-zero wind chills early this morning. The Great Bend Fire Department was called just before 3 a.m. to the fire in the... Read More.

Moundridge High School Scholars Bowl Wins 2A State Title

Wednesday, February 19

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. - Moundridge High School's Scholars Bowl team took part in the 2A State Scholars Bowl championships Saturday, Feb. 15, winning the state title at their home school. The day went perfect for Moundridge, finishing pool play 5-0 and finishing 5-0 in the Championship Pool... Read More.

Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Local Products Enshrined into Barton Sports Hall of Fame

Men’s Basketball Swedes Cruise Past Coyotes; Akpan Records 9th Double Double

Women’s Basketball Swedes Clinch Playoff Spot with Win over Coyotes

Men’s Basketball Bulldogs Tripped Up by Sterling

McPherson Women’s Basketball Drops Road Contest to Sterling

Local Author Documents Little River High School’s 2020 Football Season and Legacy

Fire in Southwest Hutchinson Destroys Home, Displaces Family of Seven

Eisenhower Elementary School Fifth Grade Student Wins 2025 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Contest

Smoky Valley USD 400 Launches Search for New Superintendent

Fire Destroys Vacant Great Bend House

Moundridge High School Scholars Bowl Wins 2A State Title

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