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KSHSAA Board of Directors Approves Girls Flag Football as Sanctioned Sport

Thursday, April 23

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted Thursday to add girls flag football as an official KSHSAA-sanctioned activity, starting in the 2026-27 school year. Kansas is now the 18th state to sanction the sport, which will be... Read More.

KDHE Lifts Boil Advisory for Bourbon County RWD 2C, Continues for Uniontown

Thursday, April 23

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for customers of Bourbon County Rural Water District 2C, however the advisory is continuing for now for the City of Uniontown, which gets water from the District. The advisory was... Read More.

ACC Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

Thursday, April 23

IOLA, Kan. — In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, April 26–May 2, Allen Community College will host “Drive Your Future: Career Exploration Day” on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the college gym and... Read More.

Governor Approves Extradition of Suspect Related to Alleged Sexual Assault at Larned State Hospital

Thursday, April 23

LARNED, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly has approved the Pawnee County Attorney’s Office Application for Requisition from the State of California of Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, a 61 year old Nigerian National. Ogunba was charged on February 20, 2026, in the Pawnee County District Court with... Read More.

CHC/SEK Names Infectious Disease Program Director

Thursday, April 23

PITTSBURG, Kan.—The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) is pleased to announce the promotion of Taylor Panczer to Infectious Disease Program Director. Panczer holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Health with... Read More.

Warriors Finish Fourth at KCAC Championship

Thursday, April 23

GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Sterling College golf finished out the season with a fourth-place finish as a team at the 2026 KCAC Men's Golf Championship on Monday-Wednesday, April 20-22. The Warriors competed in four rounds of golf over the three day tournament hosted at... Read More.

Topping Walk-Off Sets Stage For Blue Dragon Sweep

Thursday, April 23

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Hadley Topping ripped a walk-off single on Wednesday at Fun Valley to defeat Garden City in Game 1 of a Jayhawk Conference doubleheader. That comeback win put the Blue Dragons in complete control of their path to a 2026 KJCCC title. The... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Celebrates Cleaning By Jess With Ribbon Cutting For Anniversary, Expansion

Thursday, April 23

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 16, in honor of Cleaning By Jess and owner Jessica Lysinger, celebrating multiple business milestones including the company’s one-year anniversary, office relocation, and service expansion. Cleaning By Jess,... Read More.

McCuan’s Pitching Leads Salthawk Baseball to Second Win of Season

Wednesday, April 22

Brodie McCuan threw 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball on Tuesday, leading the Hutchinson High baseball team to its second win of the season, winning 5-0 at Campus. Campus won the first game of the doubleheader, 12-2. McCuan allowed three hits and struck out seven. He... Read More.

Salthawk Softball Has Big Offensive Night in Losses to Campus

Wednesday, April 22

The Hutchinson High softball team was swept in a doubleheader Tuesday, falling at Campus, 13-3 and 16-14. The Salthawks powered up their hitting, however, socking four home runs. Mauree Garland had the biggest one, hitting a grand slam in the second game for her first... Read More.

Salthawk Girls Soccer Notches Impressive Win at Valley Center

Wednesday, April 22

The Hutchinson High girls soccer team snapped a two-game skid on Monday with the Salthawks' best win of the season, topping Valley Center 2-0 at Valley Center. The Salthawks led 1-0 at the break and doubled their lead after halftime. It was Hutchinson's second shutout of... Read More.

Kansas State Fairgrounds Launches Tree Beautification Project on Arbor Day

Wednesday, April 22

HUTCHINSON, KS — In celebration of Arbor Day, the Kansas State Fair, in partnership with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the Kansas State Fairgrounds Tree Beautification Project, a long-term initiative designed to restore and enhance the natural beauty of the... Read More.