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Jayhawks & Wildcats QB-RB Duos Make Preseason Maxwell Award Watch List

Tuesday, July 30

The projected starting quarterbacks and running backs for KU and K-State were named to the Maxwell Award Watch List Monday, July 29, each representing one of 80 college football players listed as the best players in the nation. KANSAS JAYHAWKS QB Jalon Daniels: KU's star QB Jalon... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Revised Job Description for Deputy Fire Chief Position

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have approved a revised job description for the deputy fire chief position. This is part of a restructuring of the Fire Department organizational chart, which for this position involves a minor modification of job duties along... Read More.

Moundridge Child Rescued from Pipe Sunday

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Moundridge area emergency personnel rescued a 14-month-old child Sunday who was trapped underground inside a PVC pipe. In a release Tuesday, the Moundridge Police Department shared that they responded, along with Moundridge EMS and the Moundridge Fire Department just before... Read More.

Monarchs suffer lopsided loss to Studs but still advance to bracket play

Monday, July 29

By Brad Hallier The Hutchinson Monarchs ended pool play at the NBC World Series on Monday at Eck Stadium with a lopsided 17-6 loss to the Seattle Cheney Studs. The loss was the Monarchs' second in a row, but they still finished in third place in... Read More.

YMCA Soccer (Fall) Deadline Monday, Aug. 5th

Monday, July 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The deadline is approaching to get your kids registered for Soccer through the Hutchinson YMCA. The deadline is Aug. 5. Stop in at the YMCA at 716 East 13th to register OR Register online Go to www.ymcawichita.org (Use your email on... Read More.

Rural Kansas Students and Communities to Receive new STEM Resources for Career and Economic Development

Monday, July 29

Partnership Launched Between Fort Hays State University and the STEMM FIRE Foundation, with Grant funds from the Patterson Family Foundation By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan. — Students in rural Kansas communities will soon have new resources to integrate science, math, and technology education toward some of... Read More.

Heartland Credit Union Promotes Kevin Wiens to Vice President of Underwriting

Monday, July 29

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Heartland Credit Union has recently announced the promotion of Kevin Wiens to Vice President of Underwriting. Wiens will be responsible for overseeing the underwriting department, which handles deciding direct and indirect loan applications, monitoring consumer loan portfolio performance,... Read More.

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.