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Andale Track and Field Sweeps Clearwater Invitational Team Championships

Monday, April 27

CLEARWATER, Kan. — The Andale track and field teams swept the Clearwater Invitational team championships on Friday. The Andale girls won the meet with 160 points, 71 points ahead of Garden Plain. The Andale boys won the meet with 209 points, 144 points ahead of... Read More.

Severe Storms, Tornadoes impact SE Kansas Sunday

Monday, April 27

Severe storms impacted many areas in southeast Kansas late Sunday afternoon and into the evening. There were two rounds of storms, the first late in the afternoon that moved from central Kansas produced winds reported as high as 80 miles an hour northeast of... Read More.

Sports in Kansas Highlights Hutchinson Trinity’s Kaid McElgunn

Sunday, April 26

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Kaid McElgunn made a major statement in his first meet of the season and was highlighted on Sports in Kansas’ Facebook page. McElgunn, a Kansas Class 2A standout, broke two individual school records Friday at the Halstead Conrad Nightingale Invitational,... Read More.

Haven, Nickerson Split Baseball Doubleheader

Sunday, April 26

The Nickerson and Haven baseball teams split a doubleheader Friday night at Krol Field in Nickerson and the Haven Wildcat softball team swept the Panthers at Fun Valley. Nickerson honored its baseball and softball seniors on Senior Night. The Nickerson baseball team rallied form a 10-1... Read More.

Pretty Prairie Girls 2nd, Bulldog Boys 4th at St. John Track Meet

Sunday, April 26

The Pretty Prairie High School girls track team placed second at the St. John-Hudson Keith Blide Invitational Friday. The Bulldog girls scored 65 points and the boys scored 54 points. Central Plains High School swept the team titles. The Oiler girls scored 165 points and the... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic Boys Track Team Captures Halstead Title

Sunday, April 26

The Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School boys track team captured first at the Conrad Nightingale Invitational Friday night at Halstead High School. Halstead recognized its seniors on Senior Night. The Trinity boys scored 112 points for first place out of 15 schools competing. Cheney placed second with... Read More.

Buhler Boys, Girls Track Teams Take Titles at Home Invitational

Sunday, April 26

The Buhler High School boys and girls track teams both captured first-place at the Buhler Invitational Friday. The Crusader squads beat 12 other schools for the championships. The Buhler boys scored 110 points, followed by Dodge City 73.5, Salina Central 67, Wichita Bishop Carroll 60, Andover... Read More.

Buhler JV Girls Soccer Team Capture Wichita Northwest Tourney Title Match

Sunday, April 26

The Buhler High School junior varsity girls soccer team captured the Wichita Northwest Invitational championship by posting a 3-0 record and outscoring their opponents 14-0 with three clean sheets. Buhler defeated Goddard 3-0 Saturday morning in the championship game. On Friday, the Crusaders defeated Wichita... Read More.

Chiefs Shore Up Defense Early in Draft, Give Patrick Mahomes Some Offensive Help in Later Rounds

Sunday, April 26

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are either adhering to the well-worn cliche that defense wins championships or they have a whole lot of faith that quarterback Patrick Mahomes can return as good as ever from two torn ligaments... Read More.

KU’s Cruz, Henderson Selected in 2026 NFL Draft

Sunday, April 26

PITTSBURGH – Two Jayhawks were selected in 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, including Enrique Cruz Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers (Round 5, Pick 179) and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. to the Seattle Seahawks (Round 6, Pick 199). Kansas has now... Read More.

K-State’s Hecht, Payne Selected in NFL Draft

Sunday, April 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State offensive lineman Sam Hecht and safety VJ Payne fulfilled their dreams of becoming NFL players on Saturday as they were taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hecht was selected with the fourth pick of the fifth round – No.... Read More.

Midday Sunday Storms Produce Large Hail

Sunday, April 26

Severe storms moved through central Kansas during the midday hours of Sunday. The storm system that began in west central Kansas moved across parts of Rice, Ellsworth, Saline, McPherson, Marion and Dickinson counties, with the largest hail reports coming from the Canton area where half-dollar... Read More.