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McPherson 2nd at 4A State Tennis; Buhler’s Spies takes Individual Silver

Sunday, October 20

It was a successful weekend at the KSHSAA 4A Girls State Tennis Tournament in Topeka at the Kossover Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday for area athletes. The McPherson Bullpups brought home the second place trophy with 28 points behind Topeka-Hayden, which won the... Read More.

Pete’s Corporation of Erie Again Benefits CASA Programs in 3 States with Pledgecard Fundraiser and Store Events

Saturday, October 19

By Pete's of Erie INC ERIE, Kan. — Pete’s Corporation of Erie is again hosting a pledge card fundraiser on behalf of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) during the month of October. Six CASA programs in 3 states will benefit from this fundraiser... Read More.

Area high school football roundup, Week 7

Friday, October 18

Hutchinson 56, Newton 0 - The Salthawks posted their fifth shutout of the season and held their fifth opponent to fewer than 100 yards of offense. Hutchinson's offense ran just 32 offensive plays but they went for 401 yards. Kade Smith carried the ball four times... Read More.

Hays, Russell Sue Edwards County Over Efforts to Block Water Transfer Project

Friday, October 18

Hays bought a ranch in Edwards County to supplement its municipal water supply. It argues regulations imposed by county officials are designed to stymie the project. By Allison Kites, Kansas Reflector Two western Kansas towns are accusing a neighboring county of interfering with their efforts to... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s October Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Lauren Denison

Friday, October 18

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union. Lauren Denison is a first-year teacher and teaches 4th grade at Morgan Elementary School. Morgan Elementary is where Denison's education... Read More.

Buhler Sports Roundup: Volleyball Captures League Crown; Cross Country Sweeps at Clearwater

Friday, October 18

By Greta Klein, Ad Astra Sports Contributor Volleyball - During Senior Night, Oct. 17 at Jim Baker Fieldhouse, Buhler swept in the triangular with Rose Hill (25-14, 25-16) and Circle (25-18, 25-18). The Crusaders (16-15) remain unbeaten in AVCTL III play and captured the league... Read More.

Kansas Energy Program Receives Grant to Help Implement Energy Efficiency Projects in Kansas

Friday, October 18

By Grant Guggisberg, K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University's Kansas Energy Program has received more than $600,000 in grant funding from the Kansas Corporation Commission to help Kansans achieve energy efficiency. The Kansas Energy Program, or KEP, will... Read More.

KJCCC Division 2 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order Of Finish Sees Johnson County Picked To Win League Title, Allen To Finish 4th, Neosho 6th, and Hesston 7th

Friday, October 18

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - Back-to-back NJCAA Region 6 Tournament Champion Johnson County Community College has been picked to win the 2024-25 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Men’s Basketball regular season in the conference’s annual predicted order of finish as voted on by... Read More.

Allen Voted 3rd, Neosho 5th, Hesston 6th, Johnson County Picked To Win KJCCC Division 2 Women’s Basketball Regular Season Title

Friday, October 18

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - 2024 NJCAA Division 2 women’s basketball National Runner-Up Johnson County Community College has been unanimously picked to win their fifth consecutive Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Women’s Basketball regular season title in a vote of league coaches ahead... Read More.

Neosho County Men’s Soccer Defeats Southeast CC

Friday, October 18

BOX SCORE BEATRICE, Neb. (GoNeosho.com) - Neosho Men's Soccer delivered a dominant performance on the road, cruising to a 9-0 victory over Southeast Community College. The Panthers took control from the outset, with Callum Niven showcasing an incredible scoring display. Niven opened the floodgates early,... Read More.

Despite Fuentes’ Best Efforts, Men’s Soccer Warriors Lose to Second Place Yotes

Friday, October 18

BOX SCORE SALINA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - For sixty-five minutes of play, Marcelo Fuentes nearly single-handedly kept the Warriors in the match against Kansas Wesleyan University. Sterling found themselves down 1-0 at halftime after a late goal gave the second place Yotes the lead. Fuentes... Read More.

Apen Solid in Net, KWU Still Proves Too Much for Women’s Soccer Warriors

Friday, October 18

BOX SCORE SALINA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - SC Women's soccer took on the tall task of facing the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes on their home turf. KWU came into the game undefeated in the KCAC, fighting for the top spot as the conference season winds... Read More.