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McPherson Habitat For Humanity Begins New Home

Tuesday, October 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — State Farm Insurance employees from the Jim LaDuke and Galen Shields agency “don their hard hats” to help McPherson Habitat for Humanity begin their 43rd new home in McPherson County located at 920 N Maple in McPherson! Habitat for Humanity builds... Read More.

Cross Country Season Begins for McPherson County Schools

Monday, September 8

The high school cross country season began last week with all McPherson County schools participating to open the 2025 running season.TESCOTT INVITATIONALThe season officially began Wed., Sep. 3 at the Tescott Cross Country Invitational for Canton-Galva.The Eagles had a strong performance in the varsity... Read More.

Blue Dragon Fall Baseball Schedule Begins on Saturday

Thursday, September 4

There are plenty of chances to watch the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon baseball team in the 2025 fall season.The Blue Dragons will host the Mississauga (Ontario) Tigers High Performance Baseball Club at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson’s Carey Park.The Blue... Read More.

Acevedo Trent Era Officially Begins for Blue Dragon Volleyball This Weekend

Friday, August 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Here is a list of what first-year Hutchinson Community College head volleyball coach Dayana Acevedo Trent has learned about her new team in the first three weeks of the 2025 season: + The Blue Dragons are hungry; + The Blue Dragons... Read More.

K-State Begins 10th Season on Thursday

Wednesday, August 13

MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State soccer begins its 10th overall season of action and its first under the direction of head coach Colleen Corbin in 2025.• The Wildcats open a season at home for the sixth time in program history, as the Wildcats will face... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Celebrates Five Years of Growth Under Sara Arnberger’s Leadership; Begins Search for New President

Wednesday, June 25

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Board of Directors of Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) announces the upcoming departure of President Sara Arnberger, who will be stepping down in mid-July after five years of leadership.During her tenure, Arnberger led GBED through an extraordinary period of... Read More.

Pittsburg State Begins Work on Dedicated Outdoor Track & Field Facility

Tuesday, June 24

PITTSBURG, Kan. (June 24, 2025) - An outdoor track and field facility for which construction has begun at Pittsburg State will improve safety, will match the standard of excellence achieved in recent years by athletes and coaches, and could play a role in the local... Read More.

Moundridge Sports Roundup; Wildcat Baseball & Softball Season Begins, Powerlifting Sets State Records in 1A Meet

Friday, April 4

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. - The Moundridge Wildcat baseball and softball teams began their season in the final week of March and carrying over into the first week of April. After their first two weeks, the baseball team is 2-2 and the softball team is 5-1 on... Read More.

Ava Jones Begins Cancer Fight, and How the Public Can Help

Sunday, February 16

As if Ava Jones didn’t have enough on her plate these days - speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, a full load of collegiate classes, working and being a regular college student - even more was recently added.Jones, a former Nickerson basketball, volleyball and... Read More.

USD 418 Begins Discussion on New Vision Initiative

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education has started the process of developing a new vision statement for the school district, as the lifespan of the Vision 2025 initiative is coming to a close. The Board, along with district... Read More.

The Countdown to the IGNITE Rural Business Competition Live Finals Begins: October 10th at the Crest Theater

Monday, September 9

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The anticipation is building as the IGNITE Rural Business Competition reaches its peak. With the top 8 businesses currently engaged in a high-stakes semi-final round, presenting in-person pitches, the race to the finals has intensified.... Read More.

Work Begins on US 56 Between Hubbard and Holland, Expected to Take Two Weeks

Sunday, August 25

By Brenna Eller GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend Street crews has started work on US-56 between Hubbard and Holland on Tuesday Aug. 23, to repair an area that has wash boarded.Traffic control has been set up to one lane for West... Read More.