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Stream Advisory Issued for Cow Creek located Southwest of Pittsburg, Kansas

Wednesday, March 5

Pittsburg, Kan. - Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cow Creek near the city of Pittsburg and Highway 160. The stream advisory is the result of operational issues at the Pittsburg Wastewater Treatment Facility. The City is correcting... Read More.

McPherson Tabbed Tree City USA for 2024

Wednesday, March 5

MCPHERSON, Kan. — For the 46th year, The Arbor Day Foundation named McPherson a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission... Read More.

Powerful Winds Sweep Across Kansas Tuesday with Gusts Up to 93 MPH

Wednesday, March 5

As predicted, high winds tore across Kansas Tuesday. Wind gusts at or just over 60 miles an hour were common across much of central Kansas with stronger winds in the Russell area. Winds will remain on the gusty side through Friday, though gusts won't... Read More.

House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims

Wednesday, March 5

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025 collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. The Kansas delegation introduced the resolution with more than... Read More.

Sterling College Women’s Basketball Wins KCAC Tournament Championship

Wednesday, March 5

BOX SCORE WICHITA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - Sterling College women's basketball pulled off the upset against Friends University in Wichita, Kan. on March 4 to win the KCAC Tournament Championship. This overtime thriller was a back-and-forth contest, but in the final five minutes of play,... Read More.

Mike Moustakas Retires, To Sign One-Day Contract with Royals on May 31

Wednesday, March 5

By Anne Rogers - Royals.com Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - Mike Moustakas made his retirement official on Monday, and one other thing: He’s going to retire a Royal. Much like the Royals did in 2023 for Lorenzo Cain’s retirement, the... Read More.

Frontier District to Host Backyard Poultry Meeting

Wednesday, March 5

Free educational opportunity to be offered in Overbrook LYNDON, Kan. — The Frontier Extension District will host a free public meeting for poultry enthusiasts and aspiring backyard farmers on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Public Library in Overbrook. The meeting... Read More.

Chiefs Trading All-Pro Offensive Guard Joe Thuney to Bears for 2026 4th-Round Pick, AP Source Says

Wednesday, March 5

By Dave Skretta - The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs are trading two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, a person familiar with the deal... Read More.

Sundell Leads Five Women’s Basketball Wildcats on All-Big 12 Teams

Wednesday, March 5

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - K-State women's basketball saw a quintet of players named among the All-Big 12 squads, as the league office announced the 2024-25 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards on Tuesday. Senior guard Serena Sundell was named to the All-Big... Read More.

KU Women’s Basketball’s Nichols Repeats as All-Big 12 First Team; 3 Jayhawks Earn League Honors

Wednesday, March 5

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - For the second consecutive season, Kansas sophomore guard S'Mya Nichols earned All-Big 12 First Team honors, it was announced Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Elle Evans (Honorable Mention) and Regan Williams (All-Freshman... Read More.

Stream Advisory Issued for Smoky Hill River located East of Salina

Wednesday, March 5

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Smoky Hill River from Salina east to the confluence with the Saline River. The stream advisory is the result of operational issues at the Salina Wastewater Treatment Facility. The City is... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Sophomore Swather Tanner McAllister

Wednesday, March 5

HESSTON, Kan. — Congratulations to Hesston High School sophomore Tanner McAllister, Ad Astra Radio's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Mcallister won the Class 4-3-2-1A regional championship at The Alley in Hutchinson, and he did it in dominating fashion.... Read More.