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Walkaway from Larned State Hospital SPTP Enters Guilty Plea

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd LARNED Kan. — A man who walked away from Larned State Hospital's Sexual Predator Treatment Program June 23, 2023, entered a guilty plea Monday to aggravated escape from custody. The plea by Gary Leslie Furthmyer, 73, came one day before a jury... Read More.

Mill and Overlay Challenges and McPherson City Project Updates

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A problem that has cropped up over the years on some mill and overlay projects in McPherson has come up again, this time in the Sycamore area. While milling was being done the contractor came across areas of weak... Read More.

USD 418 Begins Discussion on New Vision Initiative

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education has started the process of developing a new vision statement for the school district, as the lifespan of the Vision 2025 initiative is coming to a close. The Board, along with district... Read More.

McPherson High School’s Fall Sports Prepare for 2024 Postseason

Tuesday, October 29

McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson High School Bullpups' fall sports teams have officially wrapped up their regular seasons, with multiple sports qualifying for the postseason. The lone exception to the previous statement is for the Girls Golf team, who already played in the State Championship meet... Read More.

Bullpup Football Falls to Buhler 28-21, Finishes Regular Season 4-4

Tuesday, October 29

BUHLER, Kan. - The McPherson High School Football team wrapped up their regular season against rival Buhler Friday, Oct. 25 on the road, falling 28-21 despite a come-from-behind effort. Buhler had one of the best starts they could have asked for, intercepting Carter Allen's first throw... Read More.

AG’s Office Secures Guilty Plea, 21-Year Sentence in Attempted Murder Case

Tuesday, October 29

By the Office of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach PRATT, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2024) — Samuel Lee Hall will serve more than 21 years in prison for the attempted murder of Ana Oviedo-Baltazar, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced. On April 2, Hall entered a Pratt... Read More.

Five Things to Know About New Chiefs Edge Rusher Joshua Uche

Tuesday, October 29

By Matt McMullen KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs made an addition to their defense on Monday by acquiring edge rusher Joshua Uche in a trade with the New England Patriots. Here are five things to know about the newest member of the... Read More.

Neosho County Wins KJCCC Division 2 Men’s Soccer Regular Season Title, Earns Top Seed In Region 6/9 Tournament

Tuesday, October 29

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - Ending the regular season on a nine-match winning streak, Neosho County Community College has won the 2024 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Men's Soccer regular season title to earn the top overall seed in the upcoming NJCAA Region... Read More.

Fuentes Earns Men’s Soccer KCAC Defensive POTW

Tuesday, October 29

WICHITA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) — Pol Mur of No. 2 Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Marcelo Fuentes of Sterling College have earned this week's KCAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their... Read More.

Third-Seeded Women’s Soccer Dragons Open Region 6 at Home vs. Dodge City

Tuesday, October 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Riding an unbeaten streak of eight games to close the regular season, the No. 14-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team is the No. 3 seed for the 2024 Region 6 Tournament, which begins this weekend at home sites. The Blue... Read More.

Football Dragons Drop to No. 3 in NJCAA Football Rankings

Tuesday, October 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - The Hutchinson Community College football team's sixth time as the No. 1-ranked team in the NJCAA Division I Poll came to an end on Monday. Following the Blue Dragons' 27-22 loss to then-No. 13 Butler on Saturday, the Blue Dragons slipped... Read More.

Women’s Soccer Dragons Climb to No. 14 in Latest Soccer Rankings

Tuesday, October 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - The final NJCAA Division I Women's Soccer poll was released on Monday and the Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team matches its highest ranking in the last two seasons. Following a 3-3 tie with No. 19 Cowley, the Blue Dragons are... Read More.