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DCF Announces 2025 SUN Bucks Application Period Now Open

Tuesday, January 28

Program Helps Families with Eligible Children Offset the Cost of Food over Summer Break TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced Monday, Jan. 27 that the 2025 application period for SUN Bucks is now open. SUN Bucks, previously called Summer... Read More.

Allen County Approves Rezoning for Salvage Yard and Reviews County Updates

Tuesday, January 28

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday approved a Planning Board Recommendation to rezone a property at 2732 Minnesota Road south of La Harpe from Agriculture to Heavy Industrial to allow Coby Cochran to establish a salvage yard. Zoning Administrator Terry Call said Cochran's... Read More.

Two Missing Children Found Trapped Under Ice in Linn County Pond

Tuesday, January 28

LINN COUNTY, Kan. — Two children were found dead Monday night in a pond in rural Linn County. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, they responded to a report of two missing children who had not been seen for several hours. Evidence led them to... Read More.

Single Vehicle Crash Southeast of McPherson Claims Life of Newton Man

Tuesday, January 28

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Newton man died late Monday night in a one vehicle crash southeast of McPherson that led to about a two-hour closure of K-61 just west of the I-135 interchange. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup driven by Sam... Read More.

Smoky Valley Girls Finish 5th, Boys 6th at Sterling Invitational

Tuesday, January 28

STERLING, Kan. – The Smoky Valley Viking basketball teams competed in the Sterling Invitational Tournament last week and with mixed results, the girls finished in 5th Place and the boys took 6th Place for the week. Girls Smoky Valley opened the tournament on Tuesday with a... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Monday High School Scoreboard-1/27/25

Tuesday, January 28

Girls Basketball Inman 59, Wichita Classical 35 Maize South 46, Hutchinson 38 Pretty Prairie 51, Stafford 20 Little River 66, Herington 23 Fairfield 40, Chase 24 SPIAA Tournament Quarterfinals South Gray 57, South Central 52 Spearville 49, Ingalls 38 Hodgeman County 38, Meade 35 Bucklin 45, Ashland 30 Consolation Kiowa County 47, Pawnee Heights 30 Minneola 40, Satanta... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Replacement of Shelter 4 at Lakeside Park

Tuesday, January 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have approved the replacement of Shelter 4 at Lakeside Park. This is the one on West Lakeside Drive across from Washington Elementary School and will be of the same design as four other shelters replaced earlier. There are four... Read More.

Fatal Fire in La Harpe Monday Morning, Cause of Fire Under Investigation

Monday, January 27

La HARPE, Kan. — One person is dead after an early Monday morning fire in La Harpe. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the La Harpe Volunteer Fire Department and Allen County Deputies responded just before 7 AM to the report of a structure... Read More.

Iron Horse Financial Collaborates with Simmons and Simmons to Expand Client Services in Larned and McPherson

Monday, January 27

LARNED, Kan. — Iron Horse Financial, founded by Jaime Malm, is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Simmons and Simmons, a well-respected local tax and accounting firm that has been around since the 1930s. This collaboration signifies Iron Horse's expansion into Larned, Kansas,... Read More.

Stafford to Host Public Meeting on Downtown Historic District Survey

Monday, January 27

STAFFORD, Kan. — The City of Stafford and Stafford County Economic Development are having a public meeting at Stafford City Hall on Monday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a historical district survey to be conducted in the downtown area of Stafford during... Read More.

Fatal Chase in Kiowa County Linked to Anderson County Homicide Investigation

Monday, January 27

KIOWA COUNTY, Kan. — A chase that led to a fatal accident in southwest Kansas Saturday night has been linked to a homicide investigation in Anderson County. According to information from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, deputies had made a welfare check at a residence... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Weekend Wrestling Scoreboard-1/23/25-1/25/25

Monday, January 27

Boys Wrestling Thursday, January 23 Newton 76, Goddard-Eisenhower 6 Southeast of saline 49, Ellsworth 27 Jayhawk-Linn 36, Humboldt 29 Friday, January 24 Nickerson Tournament Full Results Team Scores: 1. Andale 355, 2. Nickerson 284, 3. Maize 237 Area Individual Top Four Finishers 106#: 1. Luke Martin, Andale, 2. Jayce Feril, Stafford-St. John, 4.... Read More.