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New Members, Leadership Transitions for Hutchinson Community Foundation Board

Thursday, April 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation announces leadership transitions and additions to its board of directors. Jon Richardson has assumed the role of chair alongside current vice chair Shane Iwashige. Richardson joined the board in 2020 and succeeds Dashona Mahoney, whose three-year term as board... Read More.

Dragons Roll to Road Sweep of Seward County

Thursday, April 9

Hutchinson CC Sports Information LIBERAL – Gabby Stauffer hammered out six hits, Riley Dreher had a five-RBI game while pitchers Aubree Thomas and Alyssa Rogers twirled complete games as the Hutchinson Community College softball team completed a regular-season sweep of the Seward County Saints on Wednesday. The Blue Dragons defeated... Read More.

Barber Earns NJCAA All-America Honorable Mention Honors

Thursday, April 9

Hutchinson Community College freshman KaMyra Barber became the 20th Blue Dragon women's basketball player to be named to an NJCAA All-America team, earning honorable mention honors on the 2026 Division I All-America team released on Wednesday. Barber makes it three straight seasons and 4 of the... Read More.

Blue Dragons Change Meets For Weekend, Now at Tabor Invite

Thursday, April 9

Hutchinson CC Sports Information The Hutchinson Community College track and field teams have changed where they will compete this weekend because of potential weather issues. The Blue Dragons will now compete at the Tabor College Invitational at Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro. Originally the Dragons were to... Read More.

Stelzig Blanks Panthers While Newmiller Cooks, Swedes Sweep Series 2-0

Thursday, April 9

York, Neb. – The Bethany College Swedes Softball team took a trip to York, Neb. to take on the York University Panthers in a pivotal series for the Swedes. Both teams were supposed to play yesterday, but the games were moved to today, Wednesday,... Read More.

Bulldogs Split Midweek Matchups With Kansas Wesleyan

Thursday, April 9

Salina, Kan. – The Bulldogs took the quick trip North on Tuesday, for some midweek action against the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes. The Bulldogs sought their third conference win after splitting their most recent series with Avila, while the Coyotes aimed to extend their win... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Search Underway

Wednesday, April 8

The process of hiring a new Superintendent of Schools for McPherson USD 418 is underway. At the first of a series of special meetings to be held this month Wednesday evening, Board of Education President Lara Vanderhoof said the board would be reviewing application... Read More.

KVA Announces 2026 Red & Blue All-Star Volleyball Teams

Wednesday, April 8

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2026 All-Star squads. The annual All-Star match will be held on June 6, 2026, at Whiting Fieldhouse on the Washburn University campus. Match time will be 5:00 pm. The players selected were first... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Sees Highest Unemployment Rate in the State

Wednesday, April 8

The Kansas Department of Labor has released the January Labor report, delayed from its usual release time due to last fall's federal shutdown. Statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment for January came in at 3.8 percent, up a tenth of a point from December and from... Read More.

Golden Belt January 2026 Unemployment Rates Reported

Wednesday, April 8

The Kansas Department of Labor has released the January Labor report, delayed from its usual release time due to last fall's federal shutdown. Statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment for January came in at 3.8 percent, up a tenth of a point from December and from... Read More.

United Way of McPherson County Honors Five Local Businesses

Wednesday, April 8

United Way of McPherson County recognized five local businesses Tuesday evening for their amazing fundraising in 2025 for Workplace Giving Campaigns. The recognition took part as part of their Grateful Giving Celebration. Farmers Alliance took home the Legacy Award, while Wise and Reber received... Read More.

January Unemployment in Kansas Up Slightly

Wednesday, April 8

The Kansas Department of Labor has released the January Labor report, delayed from its usual release time due to last fall's federal shutdown. Statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment for January came in at 3.8 percent, up a tenth of a point from December and from... Read More.