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FHSU Raises $180,000 on 5th Annual Giving Day

Friday, April 11

HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State University’s 5th annual Giving Day is a wrap, and once again, the Tiger family showed up in a big way. Preliminary results show that nearly 1,000 gifts were made, totaling $180,000. This incredible show of support highlights the... Read More.

5th Annual Barton County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Welcomes the Public to the Tradeshow and Judging on March 5th

Monday, March 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development and the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce announce the return of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) for Barton County students in grades 7-12. This unique competition empowers students to develop and pitch business ideas while competing... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Bowling Places 5th, Boys 7th in AVCTL Meet

Sunday, February 23

WICHITA, Kan. - The McPherson High School Boys & Girls Bowling teams traveled to Wichita Friday, Feb. 21 for the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League (AVCTL) meet, ending with the girls team finishing in 5th place and the boys in 7th. Each team had... Read More.

5th Annual Barton County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Seeks Young Innovators, Mentors & Supporters

Wednesday, February 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development and the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce announce the return of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) for Barton County students in grades 7-12. This unique competition empowers middle and high school students to develop and pitch... Read More.

No. 22 Barton Men Handled at 5th Ranked Cowley Ending Cougars’ Two-Game Streak in Arkansas City

Monday, February 3

BOX SCOREARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - The 22nd ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team led only twice Saturday evening with season low performances in Arkansas City as the 5th ranked Tigers of Cowley College handled most of the contest for a 95-67... Read More.

Smoky Valley Girls Finish 5th, Boys 6th at Sterling Invitational

Tuesday, January 28

STERLING, Kan. – The Smoky Valley Viking basketball teams competed in the Sterling Invitational Tournament last week and with mixed results, the girls finished in 5th Place and the boys took 6th Place for the week.GirlsSmoky Valley opened the tournament on Tuesday with a... Read More.

Barton’s Reyes Becomes Program’s 5th Two-Time NJCAA All-America Winner, 31st Overall Honor

Wednesday, December 4

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Phoebe Reyes of the Barton Community College volleyball team has been announced as a first team selection of the 2024 NJCAA Division I Volleyball All-America honors.Landing on the second team last year, Reyes is the 31st selection in forty-five years... Read More.

McPherson 3rd, Buhler 5th in 4A State Golf; Multiple Individuals Medal

Tuesday, October 22

The McPherson Bullpups and Buhler Crusaders both finished in the top five of the KSHSAA 4A Girls State Golf Tournament in Hesston on Monday and Tuesday. The two-day affair was won by Topeka-Hayden, claiming their second straight state championship with a team score of... Read More.

Allen Voted 3rd, Neosho 5th, Hesston 6th, Johnson County Picked To Win KJCCC Division 2 Women’s Basketball Regular Season Title

Friday, October 18

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - 2024 NJCAA Division 2 women’s basketball National Runner-Up Johnson County Community College has been unanimously picked to win their fifth consecutive Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Women’s Basketball regular season title in a vote of league coaches ahead... Read More.

Door Left Ajar, 5th Ranked Volleyball Cougars Fall to 8th Ranked Colby

Thursday, October 17

BOX SCOREGREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Having a pair of set victories slip through their fingers, the 5th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team dropped its Wednesday evening battle of national ranked teams as 8th ranked Colby Community College capitalized for a 3-1... Read More.

Men’s Golf Dragons 5th After Day 1 of Shocker Invite

Monday, October 7

NEWTON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Three golfers all shot 1-over 73s on Sunday morning to lead the No. 3-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's golf team after one round of the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational at Sand Creek Station.The Blue Dragons posted an opening round 6-over... Read More.

Hutchinson High School Class of 2004 Celebrating 20th Reunion Saturday, Oct. 5th at the Cosmosphere

Thursday, September 26

By the Hutchinson High School Class of 2004 HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High School class of 2004 will be celebrating its 20th reunion on Saturday, October 5th at The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. This will be an action-packed weekend in conjunction with The... Read More.