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Longtime Rice County Educator Dee Orth Selected for Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Friday, March 29

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — On Tuesday, Park Elementary School announced that Mrs. Dee Orth, who has taught at Park Elementary for 30 years has been selected to the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Mrs. Orth will be formally inducted during a... Read More.

News From Washington: An Update On Donor-Advised Funds

Friday, March 29

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A few newsletters ago, the McPherson County Community Foundation shared that our team is closely tracking the IRS’s proposed regulations concerning donor-advised funds, issued in November 2023. Certainly these regulations are just “proposed”; it... Read More.

Bethany College Announces Student Art Award Winners as Part of Messiah Festival of the Arts

Thursday, March 28

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, Kan. — Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2024 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 1, in the Mingenback Gallery. The Juried Student Art Exhibition... Read More.

Lyons Middle School and High School 3rd Quarter Kind Teachers, Staff and Kind Students Awarded

Thursday, March 28

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — Recently, State Farm Insurance Agent Tory Tipp presented the Kindness Revolution awards to the teachers, staff and students at Lyons Middle School and Lyons High School. "You don't have to be the brightest, you don't have to be a 4.0... Read More.

Shafer Gallery to Host Opening Reception for “Terra Et Intus” Exhibit

Thursday, March 28

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Shafer Gallery will host a reception for its “Terra Et Intus” exhibit from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 12 in the Gallery and will feature light refreshments and a talk by artist... Read More.

“Into the Woods” Musical on Stage at Sterling College

Thursday, March 28

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. — "Once upon a time…” So begins the world’s best-loved stories. That phrase also opens the popular musical Into the Woods which will be presented by Sterling College Music Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13 at... Read More.

Commerce Awards Nearly $1.5M in CDBG Grants for Housing and Commercial Projects

Thursday, March 28

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that five Kansas cities will receive a share of $1,450,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to assist with community development projects. CDBG, administered by the Department of... Read More.

McPherson High School Announces New Hi-Steppers Head Coach Renee Huber

Thursday, March 28

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School is pleased to announced that Renee Huber is the next head coach of the Hi-Steppers dance team. Renee attended college at Wichita State University. While at WSU, Renee was a member of the dance team for all four years where... Read More.

Bullpup Boys Tennis Wraps Up 2024 Season-Opening Invite in McPherson

Thursday, March 28

TEAM Newton - 51 Hays - 45 Winfield - 44 McPherson (Red) - 42 Derby - 40 Salina South - 28 Great Bend - 12 McPherson (White) - 10 INDIVIDUAL Team Red Hunter Mendez 3-1 9th Viggo McHenry 2-2 10th Alex Berger / Bryson Archer 3-1 3rd Owen Neighbors /... Read More.

Bullpup Baseball Splits DH with Hutchinson at Riverfront Stadium

Thursday, March 28

WICHITA, Kan. - The McPherson High School baseball team traveled down to Wichita for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play baseball at a Minor League stadium, playing at Riverfront Stadium, home of the Wichita Wind Surge. The Bullpups won game one 4-0, but fell in game... Read More.

Top Seeded Barton Advances to National Semifinals for First Time Since 1999 With Win Over Northwest Florida State

Thursday, March 28

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - For the first time since 1999 and just the third time in program history, the top seeded Barton Community College men's basketball team advanced to the 2024 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals with a dominating 87-73 victory... Read More.

K-State Football Announces Staff Additions

Thursday, March 28

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – As spring football practices continue, Kansas State has welcomed the additions of staff members Nate Kaczor, Drew Liddle, Sean Maguire, Riley Galpin and Lonnie Maddox over the last month. Kaczor (pronounced KAT-sir) will serve as the Special Teams Quality Control Coach,... Read More.