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A Sterling Friday! Black Bears Score Late, Secure 1A State Championship

Saturday, November 29

It was the kind of state championship game that will be talked about for decades to come.Thirty years into the future, the Sterling football players, coaches, fans and community will relive Friday's state-championship glory - thrilling 35-34 win over Rossville at Gowans Stadium in... Read More.

Sterling Black Bears Advance to First State Football Championship in 43 Years with Win Over Smith Center

Saturday, November 22

STERLING— For the first time in 43 years, the Sterling Black Bears are headed to a Kansas state championship football game.In a West substate battle, Sterling used two first-half touchdowns from senior running back Zane Farney and a lights-out defensive performance to knock off... Read More.

Sterling Black Bears, Smith Center Redmen to Battle in Kansas Class 1A State Semifinals

Tuesday, November 18

After surviving a 44-42 shootout last week against Hutchinson Trinity in the Kansas Class 1A state football quarterfinals, the Sterling Black Bears now face the Smith Center Redmen in the semifinals Friday night at Sterling.Kickoff for the Sterling-Smith Center semifinal playoff game at Sterling... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Raegan Black, Cheney Girls Golf

Wednesday, September 24

CHENEY, Kan. — Each week, Ad Astra Radio recognizes different athlete’s outstanding achievements. We are proud to announce this week's Athlete of the Week as Cheney High School senior Raegan Black!The week - Black led a dominant day by the Cardinals on Thursday at... Read More.

Black Bears Offense Has Sterling Night Against Inman

Saturday, September 20

STERLING — Sterling remained unbeaten Friday night, pulling away late to defeat Inman 60-47 in a high-scoring battle.Running back Zane Farney led the Black Bears (3-0) with five rushing touchdowns, including long runs of 47 and 76 yards in the first quarter. Wyatt Newberry... Read More.

Sterling Black Bears football: Poised and experienced

Wednesday, August 20

Sterling enters the 2025 season with a lot of experience, returning 27 lettermen and nearly their entire starting lineup from last year’s 6-4 team (4-1 in district play).Head coach Brent Schneider, now in his seventh season at Sterling and 10th year of coaching overall... Read More.

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company

Tuesday, August 19

RAPID CITY, SD and BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that each company’s board of directors has unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in... Read More.

Sterling Black Bear Football to Broadcast Live on Ad Astra Radio for 2025 Season

Wednesday, June 25

STERLING, Kan. - With the football season fast approaching, Ad Astra Radio is excited to announce another year of Sterling Black Bear Football on Ad Astra Radio for the 2025 season.All SHS games will be broadcast online at adastraradio.com on one of our streaming... Read More.

Monarchs remain undefeated, roll by Black Sox

Monday, June 9

By Brad HallierCarson Harrell pitched six shutout innings, and the Hutchinson Monarchs had runners on base all game - including head coach Casey Lippoldt and assistant coach Ryan Stoecklein - in beating the Wichita Black Sox 8-3 on Monday at Hobart-Detter Field.The win improved... Read More.

House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims

Wednesday, March 5

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025 collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. The Kansas delegation introduced the resolution with more than... Read More.

Monarchs blast Black Sox

Tuesday, June 18

By Brad HallierThe Hutchinson Monarchs' bats went wild on Monday at Hobart-Detter Field, as they had 25 hits, including 12 extra-base hits, and scored a season-high in runs in beating the Wichita Black Sox 25-3 in non-league action.It was already the fifth time this... Read More.

Salina Symphony to Present “American Patriots” Jan. 27 at Theatre Salina’s Black Box Theatre

Tuesday, January 2

By Salina Symphony SALINA, KAN. — Join the Salina Symphony for the inaugural concert of its new concert series, Out of the Box, performed in the intimate setting of Theatre Salina’s Sunflower Financial (Black Box) Theatre Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.The Symphony... Read More.