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Beale Named KJCCC Track and Field Athlete Of The Week

Wednesday, April 15

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College freshman Xylavene Beale's assault on the Blue Dragon record book continued last week at the Tabor College Invitational in Hillsboro. Beale's latest records earned her Jayhawk Conference Women's Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week honors for the... Read More.

Thomas Named KJCCC Softball Pitcher Of The Week

Wednesday, April 15

Hutchinson CC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College sophomore pitcher Aubree Thomas was named the KJCCC Division I softball Pitcher of the Week for Week 11 on Tuesday. Thomas, a sophomore from Hays, earned a pair of wins over Seward County and Barton to run her season record... Read More.

Larks Place Fifth at Evangel Fremont Hills Classic

Wednesday, April 15

FREMONT HILLS, Mo. — The Hesston College men's golf team turned in a strong performance at the Evangel Fremont Hills Classic on April 13-14, finishing fifth out of 13 teams with a team score of +60. Vilde Dahlberg (Fr., Växjö, Sweden) led the way for... Read More.

Disc Golf Makes Strong Showing at Nationals

Wednesday, April 15

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Hesston College disc golf team wrapped up their season in a spectacular fashion at the 2026 College Disc Golf National Championships from April 8 to 11. The Larks sent two teams to the four-round PDGA major tournament. Josalyn (Wipf)... Read More.

Tigers Defeat McPherson in Collegiate Cup Matchup

Wednesday, April 15

McPherson, Kan. - The Tiger Softball team battled the McPherson College Bulldogs at home last night in the 5th contest of the 2025-2026 McPherson Collegiate Cup. The Bulldogs jumped on the Tigers right away in the 1st inning with 2 runs, the Tigers got a run... Read More.

Swedes Show Strong Performance In Conquistador Classic

Wednesday, April 15

Dodge City, Kan. - The Bethany College Women's Golf team traveled to Dodge City, Kan. to participate in the Conquistador Classic hosted by Dodge City Community College. As a team, the Swedes finish 6th. The Swedes were led by Logan Jakus with a finish of 28th... Read More.

Bullpup Sports Roundup: Girls Soccer Defeats Rose Hill in OT, Girls Swim Places 3rd at Campus

Wednesday, April 15

McPherson High School Girls Soccer and Girls Swim were in action on Tuesday, April 14. The soccer team won an overtime thriller against Rose Hill 2-1, while the girls' swimming team placed 3rd in the Campus Invite. SOCCER The Bullpup Soccer team outlasted Rose Hill on... Read More.

New Hutchinson YMCA Branch to Open June 8th

Wednesday, April 15

WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced June 8 as the first day of operations for the new Hutchinson YMCA in Hutchinson, Kansas. The 75,000-square-foot Y branch is located at 2000 N. Lorraine, on land donated to the Y by the Hutchinson... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Havana Olander, Little River Girls Track and Field

Wednesday, April 15

Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Little River High School senior Havana Olander as this week's Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Olander competed at the K-State Relays in Manhattan and didn’t disappoint. Olander won the triple jump... Read More.

Pavlovich Sets Milestone, Bullpup Softball Defeats Maize & Liberal

Wednesday, April 15

MAIZE, Kan. - McPherson High School Softball took part in the Maize Triangular on Tuesday, April 14, knocking off 6A contender Maize 11-8 after run-ruling Liberal 15-0. McPherson pitcher Carmin Pavlovich set a new milestone as well, recording her 100th strikeout. Pera Bauer's 3-4 mark highlighted... Read More.

Linn County Tornado Rated EF-1 Ottawa Tornado at EF-2

Tuesday, April 14

The tornado that formed Monday night about two miles southeast of Blue Mound has been rated as an EF-I on the Enhanced Fujita Scale by a survey crew from the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill. This tornado, which injured two people,... Read More.

Taryn Southern to Present Dillon Lecture on April 21st

Tuesday, April 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Ray and Stella Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchinson Community College will welcome award-winning storyteller, artist, and creative technologist Taryn Southern to the Hutchinson Sports Arena on April 21. A native of Wichita and graduate of Wichita East High School, Southern is... Read More.