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United Way Close to Making 2024-25 Campaign Goal, Mayor Brown Issues Community Challenge

Tuesday, February 4

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The United Way of McPherson County is very close to making their $300,000 goal for the 2024-25 campaign.United Way of McPherson County Executive Director Laura Parks told McPherson City Commissioners this morning they have raised $297,000, which while not what... Read More.

2025 KidWind Challenge Competitions to Begin this Week

Tuesday, February 4

TOPEKA, Kan. — The 2025 Kansas KidWind Challenge kicks off this week. The annual competition has grown significantly from one regional challenge with 14 teams in 2016 to six regional events with a total of 94 teams from 48 schools this year.The first regional... Read More.

Tabor College Receives $1.3 million Challenge Grant from Mabee Foundation

Friday, January 31

HILLSBORO, Kan. — Fundraising for the renovation of the former Mary J. Regier Building, and future home of business and entrepreneurship, reached a significant milestone with the announcement of a $1.3 million challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. Tabor College must raise an additional... Read More.

Barton Track and Field Add Seven New Qualifiers, Women Win NAIA/JUCO Challenge with Williams and Walters Making Program Record Book Implications

Monday, January 27

RESULTSPITTSBURG, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - The women's squad of the Barton Community College track and field program led the highlights Saturday competing at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge held at Pittsburg State University's Robert W. Plaster Center.Winning three of the events, the women scored 97 points... Read More.

Dragons Women’s Indoor Track Earn 1 Qualifier, Place 7th at NAIA/JuCo Challenge

Monday, January 27

RESULTSPITTSBURG, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Freshman shot putter Janiel Montaque punched her ticket to the NJCAA Indoor national championships to lead the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at the Robert Plaster Center on the campus of... Read More.

Hutch Men’s Indoor Track Net 4 National Qualifiers in NAIA/JuCo Challenge

Monday, January 27

RESULTSPITTSBURG, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Sophomores David Thid and Leo LeGrand earned individual event victories and the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field team earned its first four national qualifiers on Saturday at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at Pittsburg State University's Robert Plaster Center.The Blue Dragons... Read More.

Chamber Hosts Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Monday, December 16

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) on December 9th. McPherson High School students from Chris Strathman’s entrepreneur class presented their business ideas during a 4-minute pitch to judges and showcased... Read More.

YMCA Receives $2 million Mabee Challenge Grant

Monday, December 9

By Greater Wichita YMCA WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced an exciting new phase of the Hutchinson YMCA capital campaign with the receipt of a generous $2 million challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation. The gift will... Read More.

“$20 Bill” Challenge Accepted!

Friday, December 6

Every $20 Bill worth double at Red Kettles thanks to challenge matches. By Paul Major James, the Hutchinson Salvation Army HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Dec. 7, 2024) — The Salvation Army’s $20 Bill Challenge returns to the Reno County community the final 3 Saturdays before Christmas. This is... Read More.

Bulldogs Bowling Competes For The First Time In Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge

Tuesday, October 29

LAWRENCE, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) — This weekend marked the true beginning for the McPherson College women's bowling program as they competed in the 2024 Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge on Saturday (Oct 26) and Sunday (Oct 27).The Bulldogs finished out play with a cumulative total of 6,687... Read More.

Sterling College Announces $100,000 Matching Challenge for Second Annual Giving Day

Wednesday, October 9

By Sterling College STERLING, Kan. (Oct. 8, 2024) — Sterling College is excited to celebrate its second annual Giving Day on Nov. 1, 2024, coinciding with the College’s founding anniversary on Nov. 1, 1887. This year, the College aims to build upon the success of... Read More.

Tennis Bluejays Fall Short at ITA Central-West Regionals, Set Sights on Next Challenge

Tuesday, October 1

By Sasha WasingerSALINA, Kan. (TaborBluejays.com) — The tennis team continued its fall season at the 2024 ITA NAIA Men's and Women's Central-West Regional Championships, hosted by Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas.The Bluejays sent a select group of participants to the tournament.In doubles... Read More.