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Wichita State Officially Renames Historic Stadium Amid Major Campus Changes

Wednesday, May 27

Wichita State University has officially approved a new name for the stadium formerly known for decades as “Cessna Stadium.” The venue will now be called “Crossland Stadium,” recognizing Crossland Construction Company’s continued partnership with the university on multiple campus renovation projects. The name change was approved... Read More.

Defending NBC Champion Hutchinson Monarchs Begin Season this Weekend

Wednesday, May 27

The Hutchinson Monarchs, the 2023 and 2025 National Baseball Congress champions and 2024 runners-up, begin the 2026 summer baseball season Friday and Saturday against the Rose Hill Performance Factory Phenoms. Tuesday was the official reporting day for Hutchinson Monarchs players. The season-opening game will be played... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing McPherson Man Found Safe

Wednesday, May 27

UPDATE: (May 28, 2026) — McPherson County Sheriff's Office located Dale Leach safe in McPherson County. (May 27, 2026) — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing McPherson man. The whereabouts of... Read More.

Hutchinson’s Alex Haas Shoots 83 in First Round at 5A State Golf, Misses Cut

Wednesday, May 27

In the first round of the Kansas Class 5A boys state golf tournament at Wichita’s Tallgrass Golf Course on Tuesday, Hutchinson High School’s Alex Haas fired a 12-over-par 83 and was tied for 62nd place. Haas, the lone Sathawk golfer competing at the state meet,... Read More.

Hutchinson Central Christian’s Cael Kooiman 2nd at 1A State Golf Tournament

Wednesday, May 27

Hutchinson Central Christian High School’s Cael Kooiman placed second at the Kansas Class 1A boys state golf tournament. The 36-hole 1A state tournament was played Tuesday and Wednesday at McPherson’s Turkey Creek Golf Course. Kooiman posted a 5-over-par 145 score (73-72) to place four strokes behind... Read More.

Buhler’s Isaiah Heredia Ties for 29th at 4A State Tournament

Wednesday, May 27

Buhler High School’s Isaiah Heredia tied for 29th place at the Kansas Class 4A boys state golf tournament, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday at Hesston Golf Course. Heredia posted a two-day score of 160 (77-83). He was the only Buhler golfer to make the... Read More.

Hesston Golfers 2nd at Class 3A Boys State Tournament

Wednesday, May 27

The Hesston Swathers boys golf team placed second with a 617 score at the Kansas Class 3A state tournament, held Tuesday and Wednesday at Topeka’s Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Wichita Collegiate won the 3A boys state title with a 606 score, led by first-place medalist... Read More.

Haven Wildcat Softball Team Falls to Silver Lake in Class 3A State Semifinals

Wednesday, May 27

The Haven High School softball team lost to Silver Lake 12-6 in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 3A state tournament Wednesday afternoon at Arrocha Stadium-Rock Chalk Park on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. Southeast of Saline rallied for a 2-1 victory Wednesday... Read More.

Trinity Catholic Golf Takes 3rd at 2A State

Wednesday, May 27

WINFIELD, Kan. – The Trinity Catholic boys golf team put together a great two-day showing at the KSHSAA 2A State Golf Championships at Quail Ridge Golf Course. When the dust settled, they ended up with the 3rd Place trophy. Full Results Three Celtic golfers finished... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Wednesday State Baseball & Softball Scoreboard-5/27/26

Wednesday, May 27

3A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Semifinals (8) Silver Lake 2, (4) Russell/Victoria 1 (7) Girard 2, (3) Burlington 1 2-1A State Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan Semifinals (1) TMP-Marian 6, (4) Rossville 2 (7) St. Mary's Colgan 4, (3) Frankfort 3 4A State Softball @ Arrocha Ballpark, Lawrence Semifinals (1) Fort... Read More.

Former Moundridge Principal, Haven Superintendent, to Serve as Moundridge Interim Superintendent

Wednesday, May 27

Clark Wedel has been selected by the Moundridge USD 423 Board of Education to serve as interim superintendent. Wedel assumes this two-year interim role July 1st as Cody Rierson, who has been USD 423 superintendent for the past years, leaves to take the superintendent... Read More.

USDA Undersecretary Visits Kansas, Discusses Food for Peace and Other Programs

Wednesday, May 27

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) helped welcome Luke J. Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center on May 27 for a roundtable discussion with agricultural... Read More.