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Area Man to be Inducted into National Agricultural Hall of Fame

Michael Hinton, a Newton native now living in Hutchinson, has been selected for this year’s class of the National Agricultural Hall of Fame. A lifelong antique tractor preservationist, Hinton is devoted to honoring America’s farming heritage and the generations who worked the land.In 2024,... Read More.

Area Home Sales Down, Prices Up

According to Prairie Land Realtors' Mid Kansas Multiple Listing Services, 132 residential units were sold in August, down 14.8% from a year ago, with total sales volume of $26.2 million also down from August 2024.Median sale prices for the month came to $185,170, up... Read More.

Area Teams Listed in KVA’s Week 1 Volleyball Rankings

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.

Area Cross Country Runners Compete at Pretty Prairie Invitational

Area high school cross country runners from Pretty Prairie, Haven, Nickerson, Burrton, Hutchinson Central Christian, Fairfield and Reno Valley Middle School competed in the Pretty Prairie Invitational Thursday at the “The Links” golf course in Pretty Prairie.Other schools with runners competing in the Pretty... Read More.

Three Area Firms Named Finalists for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas

Products from firms in Galva, Garden Plain, and Hutchinson are among the ten finalists for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas Competition. The contest sponsored by the Kansas Manufacturing Council highlights the innovation, Craftsmanship, and impact of Kansas-made products, from everyday essentials to... Read More.