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Indians Fall to Valley Center in Hard-Fought Doubleheader

Saturday, December 13

VALLEY CENTER, Kan — The Andale basketball teams were swept by Valley Center on Friday night.Valley Center won its third straight game on the girls side, knocking off the fifth-ranked team in Class 4A, 43-39. Andale led 12-8 after the first quarter and led... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Nabs More Medicaid Dollars, Boosts Exec’s Pay to Nearly $900,000

Sunday, November 30

November 27, 2025 —The executive salaries at the Iola-based Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center which prompted the organization’s virtual defunding by the six counties in its service region when they were revealed to county commissioners skyrocketed again in 2024 according to tax documents,... 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.

Senior Life Solutions at Kingman Healthcare Center Receives South Central Award of Merit from Gov. Laura Kelly

Thursday, November 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Jerika Francis, Program Director at Senior Life Solutions in Kingman, KS shared the program received a letter of merit and certificate from Governor Laura Kelly. The letter states that Senior Life Solutions is a South Central Award of Merit winner in... Read More.

Hutch Rec Foundation & Dillon Nature Center Foundation Accepting Applications for Appointment

Tuesday, November 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Both the Hutch Rec Foundation and Dillon Nature Center Foundation are currently accepting applications for board appointments. The Dillon Nature Center Foundation’s mission is to support the nature center by advocating for program improvements and recreational opportunities through charitable giving. The board... 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.

Boil Order Lifted for Yates Center and Virgil. Continues for Other Affected Areas

Saturday, November 15

The boil water order for the city of Yates Center and the city of Virgil was lifted early Saturday afternoon by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment after lab testing of water samples from those two cities confirmed no presence of bacterial contamination.The... Read More.

Smith Center Holds on to Beat Moundridge

Saturday, November 15

The Moundridge Wildcats saw their season come to a close Friday night in the sectional round of the Class 1A playoffs with a 22-14 loss at Smith Center.After Moundridge scored on a 17-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Kaizer Kanitz early in the first... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Yates Center and Woodson Co RWD 1 in Woodson County and Wilson Co RWD 9 in Wilson County and City of Virgil in Greenwood County

Thursday, November 13

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Yates Center and Woodson Co RWD 1 public water supply systems located in Woodson County and Wilson Co RWD 9 public water supply... Read More.

Construction Pause at Great Bend Innovation Center as Funding Timeline Shifts

Wednesday, November 12

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development announced on Monday that after completing phase one of construction on the Great Bend Innovation Center, further construction will temporarily pause as the organization works to close the remaining funding gap to finish phase two.The multi-million... Read More.

Construction Pause at Great Bend Innovation Center as Funding Timeline Shifts

Monday, November 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development announced today that after completing phase one of construction on the Great Bend Innovation Center, further construction will temporarily pause as the organization works to close the remaining funding gap to finish phase two.The multi-million project,... Read More.

Andale Routs Clay Center for Regional Championship

Friday, November 7

ANDALE, Kan. — Andale senior Sam Harp set the tone early for the Indians against Clay Center in a Class 3A regional matchup Friday. Harp’s 74-yard touchdown run on the Indians’ first play from scrimmage gave Andale the lead 3 minutes and 12 seconds into... Read More.