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McPherson County Spelling Bee Representatives Determined Friday Night at Three Rings Brewery

Monday, July 29

By Charley Morris McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson representatives for the McPherson County adult spelling bee were determined Friday night during the city bee at Three Rings Brewery. Dinah Strange defended her city title by spelling prescience and then milquetoast after runner up Kelsey Peterson... Read More.

Royals Acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers

Monday, July 29

-- BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM -- CHICAGO (Royals.com) - The Royals acquired righty pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday, a day ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline, in exchange for lefty reliever Walter Pennington. Lorenzen, 32, is 5-6 with a... Read More.

Intriguing Matchups Highlight 2024 Schedule for Bluejay Women’s Soccer

Monday, July 29

-- TABOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- HILLSBORO, Kan. (TaborBluejays.com) – Tabor College Head Women's Soccer Coach Thomas Gaskell has released the team's schedule for his first season at the helm. Coach Gaskell looks to challenge his team with a balanced schedule this year. The Lady Bluejays... Read More.

Kansas Women Attorneys Association Honors Hutchinson Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer

Monday, July 29

By Lucky Kidd LINDSBORG, Kan. — Dell Marie Shanahan Swearer, Chief Operating Officer of Hutchinson Community Foundation, has been presented the Carol Foreman Medal of Civility from the Kansas Women Attorneys Association. The Carol Foreman Medal of Civility specifies that “The recipient must have behaved and... Read More.

Monarch see NBC win streak snapped in early morning loss to Tulsa Sandlot

Sunday, July 28

By Brad Hallier The Hutchinson Monarchs lost an NBC World Series game for the first time since the 2022 quarterfinals on Sunday, as Tulsa Sandlot jumped to a four-run lead after an inning and then rallied late for a 7-6 win. The game was part of... Read More.

Smoky Valley Historical Association Receives Humanities Kansas Grant for Speaker Series with Support from Lindsborg Museum

Saturday, July 27

By the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum TOPEKA, Kan. (July 25, 2024) — Humanities Kansas recently awarded $2,000 to the Smoky Valley Historical Association in Lindsborg to support “Historical Speakers Series,” a set of online talks that explore key figures in the history... Read More.

McPherson Opera House Executive Director Karissa Hoffman to Resign, Effective Aug. 9

Saturday, July 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Opera House released a statement on Friday on social media that Executive Director Karissa Hoffman has given her resignation to Board President Denise O'Connor-Munsey, effective Aug. 9, 2024. "While the Opera House is sad to see Karissa leave, she is... Read More.

RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard to Speak at Marquette, Kansas Event August 7

Friday, July 26

By Kansas National Farmers MARQUETTE, Kan. — RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard will be headlining a “Working Together for Better Prices” state meeting of Kansas National Farmers on August 7 at the Smoky Valley Distillery in Marquette, Kansas. Bullard will speak at a free catered noon luncheon. His... Read More.

Colorado Judge Temporarily Blocks Kroger-Albertsons Grocery ‘Megamerger’

Friday, July 26

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Baseline DENVER, Colo. — A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General... Read More.

Six Home Games Highlight K-State Basketball Non-Conference Schedule in 2024-25

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Six home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a marquee matchup with LSU, highlight the non-conference schedule for third-year head coach Jerome Tang and his Kansas State men's basketball program announced on Friday morning (July... Read More.

9 Jayhawks Begin Olympic Journey in Paris

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- PARIS (KUAthletics.com) - Nine with Kansas Jayhawks ties will be competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics, which get underway this Friday with the opening ceremony. The Jayhawks will be represented across multiple sports with Michael Joseph, Yoveinny Mota, Sharon Lokedi, Bryce Hoppel, Hussain Al Hizam and... Read More.

Hutchinson Picked To Defend KJCCC Football Title In Preseason Order Of Finish

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS JAYHAWK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE RELEASE -- COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) – Hutchinson Community College has been picked to defend their Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference football title following a vote of league coaches as part of the 2024 KJCCC Football Preseason Order of... Read More.