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Buhler Track & Field Does It Again: Girls and Boys Sweep Abilene Regional

Sunday, May 25

ABILENE, Kan.— It's been an impressive two-week stretch for Buhler track and field. At the league meet on May 16, the Crusaders stacked up 41 top-three finishes on their way to a convincing sweep. On Friday, the team competed at regionals in Abilene and... Read More.

1A Regional Track & Field: Central Christian Girls Win Waverly Regional

Saturday, May 24

KSHSAA hosted their 1A Regional Track & Field meets on Thursday. Schools across the Ad Astra Radio Sports Network were scattered around parts of the state spanning from Iola to Oberlin. The highlight of the day in 1A saw the Central Christian girls win... Read More.

2A Regional Track & Field: Remington Girls win Eureka Regional

Friday, May 23

The Remington High School girls track and field team took first place at the KSHSAA 2A Regional in Eureka on Thursday. Emily O'Brien highlighted the day with titles in both the 100m and 300m hurdles for the Broncos. Other athletes from Erie and Remington... Read More.

2A Regional Track & Field: Ellinwood Girls 2nd, Boys 3rd at Hill City

Friday, May 23

The Ellinwood track and field teams had a good showing at the KSHSAA 2A Regional in Hill City on Thursday. The day was highlighted by freshman Reagan Wirtz capturing three gold medals, winning the 100m, 200m and long jump on the girls side. Sterling... Read More.

2A Regional Track & Field: Marion Girls, Moundridge Boys Win at Marion

Friday, May 23

The majority of the Ad Astra Radio area 2A schools in the central and south central parts of the state competed at the KSHSAA 2A Track & Field Regional in Marion on Thursday. Marion took home the team championship on the girls side, while... Read More.

3A Regional Track & Field: Garden Plain, Cheney & Smoky Valley Girls Claim Titles

Friday, May 23

A large contingent of Ad Astra Radio area athletes qualified for the KSHSAA State Track & Field Championships on May 30 and 31 at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Area teams across the state were at 3A Regional meets in Fredonia, Pomona and Scott City... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, May 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as... Read More.

Bullpup Track & Field Wins Five Individual Regional Titles; 19 Athletes Qualify for State

Friday, May 23

ABILENE, Kan. - Just mere hours following the end of the 2024-25 school year, McPherson High School's Track & Field teams traveled to Abilene Thursday, May 22 for the Regionals meet. Five athletes finished as individual Regional Champions in six combined events as the boys... Read More.

Accident Claims Life of Holyrood Man Crossing Highway Intersection Near Ellsworth

Friday, May 23

A Holyrood man was killed last night when he was struck by a vehicle near Ellsworth. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Timothy Lee Fosdick was crossing K-156 at the K-140 intersection on foot when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Jose Manuel Quintanilla... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Saline County in Honor of Former State Representative Diana Dierks

Friday, May 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in Saline County, Kansas, from sunup to sundown on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in honor of former State Representative Diana Dierks. “Representative Dierks’ commitment to... Read More.

$250k Goal for Reno County Tornado Recovery Efforts & Upcoming Benefit Event

Friday, May 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County, in partnership with the Reno County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), has fully launched fundraising efforts to help the Plevna and Reno County residents recover from the recent tornado—and they are asking for the... Read More.

Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for 28 Kansas Counties

Friday, May 23

President Trump has granted a disaster declaration for 28 Kansas counties for damages caused by winter storms, straight line winds, flooding and wildfires from June 14-19. The declaration sought by Governor Laura Kelly will make available assistance to local units of governments and certain private... Read More.