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Kansas Highway Patrol Held Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Tuesday, November 4

HAYS, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 22 commemorating the recent completion of a KHP aircraft hangar facility at the Hays Regional Airport.This 6,800 square foot hangar facility was completed in May 2025 and includes hangar... Read More.

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge To Be Held Again In Stafford County

Friday, October 31

ST. JOHN, Kan. — Budding young entrepreneurs from across Stafford County will showcase their business ideas during the 2026 Stafford County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC), scheduled for February 2026 (exact date to be announced). The event will be held at the Stafford County Annex,... Read More.

Allen County 4th Annual Veterans Day Mess Call to be held Friday, November 7 at 6 PM

Thursday, October 2

IOLA, Kan. — All tables have been sponsored for the 4th Annual Veterans Day Mess Call, which will be held Friday, Nov. 7 at 1800 hours military or 6 p.m. civilian time at the Iola North Community Building.Reservations are now being accepted for the... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves 2026 Budget and 2.5 Mill Increase in Property Tax Levy, Special Meeting to be Held Thursday Afternoon

Tuesday, September 16

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting approved a 2026 budget calling for a 2.5 mill increase in the city's property tax levy. The entirety of the increase is for the general fund, with levies for the Lyons Public Library and... Read More.

McPherson Bullpup Basketball Camps to be Held June 16-18

Wednesday, June 11

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School will hold children's basketball camps June 16-18 for boys and girls Pre-K through 6th grade.Registration for each participant is $50. The Pre-K through 2nd Grade camps will be each day from 9-10 a.m. and grades 3-6 will be from... Read More.

KSHSAA Boys Regional Golf Held for Many Area Schools

Monday, May 19

On Monday, the Ad Astra Radio area saw multiple teams and individuals qualify for the KSHSAA State Golf Tournaments coming up next week.Full results from Monday’s action can be found below this story.Highlights from the day included the Buhler boys taking home the 4A... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for NCCC Student Union Plaza

Wednesday, May 14

CHANUTE, Kan. — A formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Student Union Plaza project on the Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Chanute Campus on Wednesday, May 14.Ahead of the May 2025 NCCC Board of Trustees Meeting, the NCCC Foundation welcomed students, staff,... Read More.

Local Starters Celebrate Completion of Spring 2025 CO.STARTERS Core Program Celebration Night Held on May 7 at Great Bend Events Center

Thursday, May 8

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) celebrated the Spring 2025 cohort of the CO.STARTERS Core program with a graduation and tradeshow event on Wednesday, May 7, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center. The event brought... Read More.

Greater Hutch Signing Day Event to be held May 13

Wednesday, April 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the fourth year, Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy, Hutchinson Community College, USD 308 and Greater Hutch, an Economic DevelopmentPartnership for Reno County, are collaborating to host Signing Day on Tuesday, May 13 th at Stringer Fine Arts.Just as we... Read More.

Stafford County YEC Competition Held Friday

Friday, February 14

ST. JOHN, Kan. — Stafford County's Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge took place Friday, with six teams competing in the competition at the Stafford County Annex in St. John.First prize went to Lilly Brummer and Tara Dowling's B&D Bakery for which they got a $750 prize... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Key Budget Amendments and Project Updates for 2024, Next Meeting to be Held Dec. 23

Tuesday, December 17

McPHERSON, Kan. — Following a public hearing Tuesday, McPherson City Commissioners approved amendments to three funds within the 2024 budget to cover increased revenues and expenses.One of the line items amended is that for Turkey Creek Golf Course, which reflects additional expenses in most... Read More.

Football Warriors Held Scoreless in Second Half; Lose to #16 Evangel

Monday, September 16

BOX SCORESTERLING, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - The Warriors were home again Saturday evening against the 16th ranked Evangel University Valor. SC put in a solid first half, and in fact were leading into the final minutes of the first half, before being held scoreless the... Read More.