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Kansas Unemployment Unchanged in February

Saturday, April 18

The Kansas Department of Labor reports the state's February unemployment rate of 3.9% is unchanged from January and up a tenth of a point from a year ago. Due to the federal government shutdown last fall, employment numbers are catching up from the months... Read More.

Kansas February Unemployment Unchanged, SE Kansas Continues to Have Highest Jobless Rates

Saturday, April 18

The Kansas Department of Labor reports the state's February unemployment rate of 3.9 percent is unchanged from January and up a tenth of a point from a year ago. Due to the federal government shutdown last fall, employment numbers are catching up from the... Read More.

Kansas February Unemployment Unchanged from January

Saturday, April 18

The Kansas Department of Labor reports the state's February unemployment rate of 3.9 % is unchanged from January and up a tenth of a point from a year ago. Due to the federal government shutdown last fall, employment numbers are catching up from the... Read More.

Kansas 4-H Foundation Exploring Ownership Transition of Rock Springs Ranch

Saturday, April 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. (April 18, 2026) — The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees announced Saturday that it is actively exploring the potential transition of ownership of Rock Springs Ranch as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the financial position to support youth development... Read More.

Boil Advisory Lifted in Humboldt, New One Issued for Much of Bourbon County

Saturday, April 18

As a boil water advisory for Humboldt was lifted late Friday afternoon a new boil advisory was issued Saturday for parts of Bourbon County including Uniontown and Fort Scott. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted the Humboldt advisory after laboratory testing confirmed... Read More.

Big Game from Schieffer and Powell Lifts Bluejays over Sterling in Game One of Senior Weekend Series

Saturday, April 18

HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College Baseball opened up their Senior Weekend series against Sterling on Friday afternoon. Due to the threat of severe storms in the area, the game was moved up to a 12:00pm start. The Bluejays entered the series fresh off a solid... Read More.

Swedes Compete in Tabor Invite

Saturday, April 18

Hillsboro, Kan. – The Bethany College Swedes Track & Field teams traveled down to Hillsboro, Kan. to take part in the Tabor Invite. Wind was a serious factor in this one as multiple Swedes hits personal bests, but they did not count towards the qualifying... Read More.

Baker Records 200th Career Strikeout in Split with Bulldogs

Saturday, April 18

McPherson, Kan. – The Bethany College Swedes traveled down to McPherson, Kan. to take on the McPherson College Bulldogs in an important series towards a playoff berth. GAME 1: SWEDES 10, BULLDOGS 2 The Swedes handled business in the first game of the doubleheader racking up... Read More.

McPherson Splits Twin Bill with Bethany

Saturday, April 18

McPherson, Kan. – The Bulldogs were back at home for the first time in over a week to host the Bethany College Swedes. McPherson looked to turn around their four-game losing streak, while Bethany aimed to keep things rolling after going 3-1 in their last... Read More.

Bulldogs Drop Final Two Regular Season Matchups

Saturday, April 18

Box Score 1 McPherson, Kan. – The Bulldogs were on the road for the final week of the regular season to take on the Bethel College Threshers and the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles. All three teams looked to close out their seasons on a high... Read More.

Buhler’s Corbin Starkweather Sets Kansas Girls Steeplechase Record at Emporia State Relays

Saturday, April 18

Buhler High School junior Corbin Starkweather set the all-time Kansas record for the girls 2000-meter steeplechase at the 2026 Emporia State University High School Classic Relays Friday morning with a time of 7 minutes, 15.3 seconds. The storm-shortened meet took place at Emporia State University’s... Read More.

Cougars’ Split Home Doubleheader with Butler

Friday, April 17

Bouncing back from an opening setback, the Barton Community College baseball team split Thursday's doubleheader with Butler Community College at Jimmy Lawson-Danny Biggs Field, dropping the opener 7-5 before responding with an 18-8 seven-inning run-rule victory in the nightcap. Barton was undone by a series... Read More.