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Conway Springs Pulls Away from Trinity, Clinching District

Sunday, October 22

By Brad Hallier CONWAY SPRINGS, Kan. - The Trinity Catholic football team battled Conway Springs well into the second half Friday, but turnovers and Conway Springs' depth carried the Cardinals to a comfortable 41-6 win in the regular-season finale.The win clinched the Class 1A District... Read More.

Trinity’s Late Rally Falls Short in District Loss to Medicine Lodge

Friday, October 6

By Brad Hallier MEDICINE LODGE, Kan. - Needing a win to keep pace with Conway Springs in Class 1A District 7, Trinity Catholic instead saw Medicine Lodge snag a crucial district win Friday, 16-14.Trinity fell behind 7-0 early but answered on Drew Dechant's 70-yard touchdown... Read More.

Ellsworth Gets Lopsided Win over Lyons in District Play

Saturday, September 30

By Brad Hallier ELLSWORTH, Kan. - Ellsworth inched closer on Friday to a marquee week eight showdown with Southeast of Saline by routing Luyons 72-6 on Friday in Class 2A District 5 action.Will Cravens led a dominant ground attack for Ellsworth, scoring the first and... Read More.

Defense Shines for Trinity Catholic in Crucial District Win

Saturday, September 30

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Trinity Catholic lost just two regular-season games last season, but they were important ones. Two district losses to Inman and Conway Sprints meant, despite a strong season, Trinity had to play on the road in the first round of... Read More.

USD 418 Superintendent Praises District Staff for Quick Response During Tuesday’s Stray Arrow Incident

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Shiloh Vincent praised district staff Wednesday for their work following a Tuesday morning incident where a seven-year-old girl was struck by a stray arrow on the Roosevelt Elementary School playground.Shiloh told Ad Astra News it... Read More.

Trinity Catholic Handles Ellinwood in 1A District Opener

Friday, September 22

By Brad Hallier ELLINWOOD, Kan. - Playing in one of the most balanced districts in all of Kansas, Trinity Catholic got their district season off to a strong start Friday, routing previously undefeated Ellinwood 35-8.It was the Class 1A District 7 opener for both teams.... Read More.

Fort Larned Board Approves Purchase of Updated Science Curriculum for District

Wednesday, August 16

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — At the meeting on Monday, the Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education approved purchase of an updated science curriculum for the district, authorized letting out for bids the elementary school playground surface and for investment of public funds.... Read More.

University of Kansas Gateway District Coming to Life with Construction Starting in December

Wednesday, August 16

A Transformed David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium to Open in August 2025 LAWRENCE, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – The University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics on Tuesday announced the latest plans for the transformational Gateway District, which will feature a reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium,... Read More.

County Commissioners Approve 2024 Budget at Commission Meeting, Adopt Water Conservation Plan for Rural Water District 101

Thursday, August 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners have approved a 2024 budget that will be revenue neutral, which means the total dollars raised from property taxes will not exceed what was raised for the 2023 budget. That budget, in addition to many reductions in what... Read More.

Central Plains USD 112 Reject Proposal to Dissolve District, Official Totals Follow Vote Canvass Next Week

Tuesday, August 1

CENTRAL PLAINS, Kan. — By a two to one margin, voters in Central Plains USD 112 Tuesday rejected a proposal to dissolve the district.Unofficial vote totals from Ellsworth County Clerk Shelly Vopat indicated 1,179 votes were cast against the proposal to 587 in favor.... Read More.

Special District Budget notice of Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing

Tuesday, July 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Reno County Board of Commissioners, acting as the governing body of Reno County Fire Districts, Reno County Sewer Districts, and Reno County Water Districts will meet on September 13, 2023 during the regularly scheduled meeting which begins at 9:00 a.m. in... Read More.

After School Shutdown, Rural Kansas Community Tries to Divorce District

Friday, July 14

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector CLAFLIN, Kan. — Barton County residents will decide whether to break up with their school district and “start fresh” following heartbreak and anger over the closure of a rural community’s high school.The change could result in hundreds of students displaced... Read More.