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Andale/Garden Plain Baseball Snaps Five-Game Losing Streak in Split with Collegiate

Thursday, April 16

WICHITA, Kan. — The Andale/Garden Plain baseball team snapped its five-game losing streak in its doubleheader at Wichita Collegiate on Thursday. Andale/Garden Plain won the first game 9-8. Collegiate salvaged a split, winning game two, 17-12, scoring 12 unanswered runs after Andale/Garden Plain held a... Read More.

Andale/Garden Plain Softball Goes 1-1 in Andover Tri

Thursday, April 16

ANDOVER, Kan. — The Andale/Garden Plain softball team took a step up and played a pair of AVCTL I and II teams on Thursday as part of a triangular at Trojan Field. Andale/Garden Plain opened the tri with a 12-0 victory over Andover and finished... Read More.

Rotary Day in the Park Saturday in Iola

Thursday, April 16

The annual Rotary Day in the Park takes place Saturday in Iola's Riverside Park. The day will include two events, the Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ Contest and the Neil Westervelt Memorial Car Show. The Barbecue Contest is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue... Read More.

Barton Softball Edged In Walk-Off Fashion To Close Butler Sweep

Thursday, April 16

The Barton Community College softball team battled back in the nightcap but came up just short Thursday afternoon, as Butler Community College used a one-out walk-off solo home run to secure a 6-5 victory and complete the Jayhawk Conference doubleheader sweep at Doug Chance... Read More.

Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Wins Environmental Education Award

Thursday, April 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. - April 16, 2026 – Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Award by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE). Awardees are nominated by... Read More.

No. 4 Barton Men’s Tennis Falls to No. 5 Cowley In Home Finale

Thursday, April 16

The No. 4 ranked Barton Community College men's tennis team wrapped up its home schedule Tuesday afternoon, dropping a 7-2 decision to No. 5 Cowley College at the Shannon Schartz Tennis Courts. In a matchup featuring two of the conference's top programs, Barton showed flashes... Read More.

No. 9 Barton Women’s Tennis Drops Regular Season Home Finale to No. 2 Cowley

Thursday, April 16

The No. 9 ranked Barton Community College women's tennis team closed out its home slate Tuesday afternoon with an 8-1 setback to No. 2 Cowley College at the Shannon Schartz Tennis Courts in a battle of undefeated conference opponents. Barton faced an early deficit against... Read More.

Sterling splits with York

Thursday, April 16

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling split with York in a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 15. The Lady Warriors started strong with a 1-0 shutout win, but errors got the best of them in game two with six errors leading to a 9-6 loss. Game 1 Sterling's win... Read More.

Central Kansas Nonprofit Network Invites Nonprofit Leaders To Quarterly Meeting of Inaugural Taskforce

Thursday, April 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Central Kansas Nonprofit Network, a taskforce of Central Kansas Partnership, will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Barton Community College, Room F-30. The event will feature a networking social... Read More.

Survey Work Begins Monday on K-39 East of Chanute

Thursday, April 16

Beginning Monday, April 20, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for proposed pavement reconstruction on K-39 east of Chanute in Neosho County. The survey of K-39 will start at the bridge near the Chanute east... Read More.

Kansas Judicial Nominees Face Questions on Marion County Record Raid

Thursday, April 16

TOPEKA — Two of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court were questioned Wednesday during a joint U.S. Senate confirmation hearing about their role in the August 2023 raid by law enforcement officers of the Marion County Record that prompted international condemnation for... Read More.

Salthawk Soccer Falls to Eisenhower

Wednesday, April 15

The Hutchinson High girls soccer team entered Tuesday's matchup with Goddard-Eisenhower on a five-game winning streak and having been unbeaten in six straight games. The Salthawks gave a talented Eisenhower team a battle, but the Tigers left the Salthawk Sports Complex with a 3-1 win. Eisenhower... Read More.