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Longtime Rice County Educator Dee Orth Selected for Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Friday, March 29

By Brenna Eller LYONS, Kan. — On Tuesday, Park Elementary School announced that Mrs. Dee Orth, who has taught at Park Elementary for 30 years has been selected to the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2024.Mrs. Orth will be formally inducted during a... Read More.

Closing Reception Announced for Exhibition at Friendship Hall

Wednesday, March 20

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — A closing reception for the current exhibit in Friendship Hall at McPherson College will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at noon. The exhibit features the artwork of Topeka artists Barbara Waterman-Peters and Larry Peters. The reception will include... Read More.

Former MKC Coop President and CEO Dave Christiansen Inducted into Kansas Coop Hall of Fame

Wednesday, March 20

By Brenna Eller MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Former President and CEO of Mid Kansas Cooperative, Dave Christiansen of McPherson was recently inducted into the Kansas Coop Hall of Fame after a lifetime career in the cooperative system and 16 years at MKC.MKC shared that the recognition... Read More.

Cedric Tallis Elected to Royals Hall of Fame

Thursday, March 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) — The Kansas City Royals today have announced that former General Manager Cedric Tallis has been voted into the Royals Hall of Fame. Tallis will be posthumously inducted during a private luncheon on Friday, June 28, followed by an on-field... Read More.

John Schuerholz Elected to Royals Hall of Fame

Thursday, March 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) —The Kansas City Royals today announced that former General Manager John Schuerholz has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame. Schuerholz will be inducted during a private luncheon on Friday, June 28, followed by an on-field recognition prior... Read More.

Bo Jackson Elected to Royals Hall of Fame

Wednesday, March 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) —The Kansas City Royals today announced that All-Star outfielder Bo Jackson has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame. Jackson will be inducted during an on-field ceremony on Saturday, June 29 prior to the Royals game that afternoon... Read More.

McPherson College Adds New Residence Hall for Fall 2024

Monday, March 4

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College students will have a new housing option in the fall with the addition of Maxwell Hall. The college worked with The Cedars Retirement Community to provide the new student housing located at First and Maxwell Streets.The... Read More.

Allen Fieldhouse and Booth Family Hall of Athletics to Close for Phase II Upgrades

Friday, February 23

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Due to planned upgrades, historic Allen Fieldhouse and the Booth Family Hall of Athletics will be closed from March 7 through October.On March 8, 2023, Kansas announced transformational upgrades to historic Allen Fieldhouse and construction on the project is now... Read More.

Legendary Football Coach Chuck Porter to be Inducted to KFCA Hall of Fame in December

Wednesday, January 31

Chuck Porter, football coach of 34 years and father figure to his many football players, will be inducted in the Kansas Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame December of 2024. As a coach, he achieved both the Wichita East and Buhler High Hall of... Read More.

Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Jackie Stiles Talks ‘Overcoming Adversity’ at Hutchinson Middle School 7

Friday, January 19

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Former WNBA player for Portland Fire and a Claflin, Kan., native, Jackie Stiles, who broke and set multiple basketball scoring records in high school and throughout her career at Missouri State, recently spoke at Hutchinson Middle School 7 on... Read More.

Andy Dirks to be Inducted into Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame

Tuesday, December 19

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Former Hutchinson Community College baseball player and Quarterback Club Hall of Fame member Andy Dirks will be enshrined into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame in January. The former Blue Dragon, Wichita State Shocker and Detroit Tiger will... Read More.

McPherson College Professor Dustin Wilgers to be One of Three Southwestern College Graduates Inducted into the 2023 Natural Science Hall of Fame

Thursday, November 2

By Southwestern College WINFIELD, Kan. — Three Southwestern College graduates will be inducted into the Natural Science Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Deets Library on the campus of Southwestern College. The new members are Dustin Wilgers, Stephanie Kesler, and Bryan Dennett. Dennett... Read More.