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Hutchinson Downtown Chili & Soup Fest Set for November 1, 2025

Thursday, October 2

Under 30 days until the Heat Hits Downtown Hutch! HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Get your taste buds ready—Hutchinson’s Downtown Chili & Soup Fest is returning on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Main Street between 3rd Avenue & Avenue C. With... Read More.

Dragons Stay at No. 1 for Eighth-Straight Week

Wednesday, October 1

Coming off a bye week, the Hutchinson Community College football team remains at No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I Football rankings, which were released on Tuesday this week.The Blue Dragons (3-0) stay at the top of the rankings for the eighth-straight week. Hutchinson... Read More.

No. 1 Dragons Pull Away From No. 9 Iowa Central

Sunday, September 21

FORT DODGE, Iowa – For the second-straight week, the No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team won an NJCAA Top-10 matchup from the Iowa side of the KJCCC/ICCAC Alliance on Saturday.Led by three touchdown receptions from Derrick Salley Jr., 16 tackles for loss from... Read More.

Sterling Tennis Player Chelsie Brown’s Winning Streak Reaches 50, Captures No. 1 Singles at Ellsworth Invitational

Friday, September 19

Sterling High School senior Chelsie Brown, the defending Kansas Class 3-2-1A state champion at No. 1 singles, placed first in the Ellsworth Invitational girls tennis tournament with a 3-0 record Thursday and extended her winning streak to 50 straight matches.Brown (14-0 this season, 101-14... Read More.

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Friday, September 12

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land (Washington, D.C., September 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024... Read More.

Showdown at Gowans Stadium: No. 1 Blue Dragons vs. No. 2 Reivers

Wednesday, September 10

The stage at Gowans Stadium is set.Kickoff is high noon Saturday.The No. 1 Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons, the defending NJCAA Division I champions, will host No. 2 Iowa Western.Hutchinson defeated Iowa Western twice during the 2024 season. In Week 2 on Sept. 7,... Read More.

Area Teams Listed in KVA’s Week 1 Volleyball Rankings

Wednesday, September 10

rom the KVAThe Kansas Volleyball Association announced its Week 1 rankings.Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday.Among the Ad Astra Radio area teams ranked are McPherson (4-3), No. 8 in Class 4A; Hesston (6-1), No. 3 in Class 3A; Halstead (3-3), No.... Read More.

Dallas Wins 50th as No. 1 Dragons Roll in Opener

Monday, September 8

ROSWELL, New Mexico – Opening Day 2025 saw milestones and records for the No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team Saturday afternoon.Head coach Drew Dallas earned his 50th victory on the Blue Dragon sideline after Hutchinson scored 20 first-quarter points and cruised past New... Read More.

Dragons Remain No. 1 in First NJCAA Football Rankings

Tuesday, August 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Week 0 games caused a little movement in the first NJCAA Division I Football Rankings of the 2025 season.The first poll of the regular season still has the Top 4 teams where they started in the preseason poll – Hutchinson... Read More.

Shane Smith Gives Up 1 Hit in a Career-High 7 Innings, White Sox Beat the Royals 7-0

Tuesday, August 26

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night.Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in... Read More.

University of Kansas Opens Reimagined Stadium Complex, Completing Phase 1 of the Gateway District

Tuesday, August 19

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Just more than 33 months after the initial vision was announced, the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is set to officially reopen this Saturday when the Kansas Jayhawks host Fresno State in a nationally televised affair.The opening of the... Read More.

Reigning Champion Blue Dragons Football Ranked No. 1 in NJCAA D1 Preseason Poll

Monday, August 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - Defending NJCAA Division 1 Football National Champion Hutchinson Community College has been ranked number one in the NJCAA Football Division 1 preseason poll as three Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference teams hold top-15 preseason rankings.Receiving all 12 first-place votes and... Read More.