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Former KU Basketball Coach Ted Owens to Receive Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in his Home State

Friday, July 11

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Former Kansas men's basketball coach Ted Owens will receive the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in a black-tie banquet to be held Monday, August 4, at the National Cowboy... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Escorting Deputy Gaede Home

Tuesday, July 1

With a Kansas Highway Patrol escort, the body of Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Gaede was taken home this afternoon. Gaede was shot and killed Friday night as he was attempting to arrest a man for illegal fireworks at a residence in Phillipsburg.The procession... Read More.

Eight Home Runs Fuel Hormigas to Win vs. Trinidad in KC

Monday, June 23

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The KC Iola Hormigas defeated the Trinidad Triggers 17-13 in Kansas City Sunday, June 22, thanks to eight home runs.Rames Velasquez and Miguel Tejada had two home runs apiece to lead the Hormigas, with Tejada leading the team with 5 RBI's.... Read More.

Bat Cats Hang On to Defeat Cannons at Home

Tuesday, June 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats were able to hold on at home against the Kansas Cannons, winning 7-5 Monday, June 16.The Cannons struck first thanks to an RBI single by Blake Seefeldt in the third inning, but the Bat Cats poured... Read More.

Shockers Basketball Adds Three Home Games to Non-Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 12

By Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State's men's basketball schedule continues to take shape with the addition of three home games to the 2025-26 non-conference schedule.Wichita State will host Prairie View A&M on Nov. 8, Milwaukee on Nov. 22 and Wofford on... Read More.

K-State to Stripe Out Bill Snyder Family Stadium for Home Opener vs. North Dakota

Wednesday, June 11

By K-State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - K-State fans, get ready to make a bold statement under the lights! The Wildcats will kick off the 2025 home season in style with a Stripe Out of Bill Snyder Family Stadium when K-State hosts North Dakota on... Read More.

Home Sales Down, Prices Up

Monday, June 9

Prairie Land Realtors' Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service showed 132 homes sold in May, which was off 13 from May 2024. However, the value of what sold, at $26.7 million, was up from a year ago.The median sales price for May at $179,222 was up... Read More.

4A Regional Track & Field: Andale Takes Both Team Titles at Home

Friday, May 23

Andale High School hosted one of four KSHSAA 4A Regional Track & Field Meet on Thursday. The Indians had a great showing, taking first place in the team standings and qualifying multiple athletes for the KSHSAA State Track & Field Championships on May 30... Read More.

Multiple Area Athletes Bring Home Medals at 3-2-1A State Tennis

Monday, May 19

TOPEKA, Kan. – A host of Ad Astra Radio area athletes came away with medals from the KSHSAA 3-2-1A State Tennis Tournament at Kossover Tennis Center over the weekend. Of the 15 state qualifiers from the area that entered the weekend, ten of them... Read More.

Baseball Cats Break Home Run Record, Top No. 12 West Virginia

Monday, May 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) –K-State's record-breaking 90th home run came in poetic fashion, as Seth Dardar's grand slam capped a seven-run eighth-inning rally that propelled the Wildcats to a 14-9 triumph over No. 12 West Virginia in the series' rubber game on Senior... Read More.

New Stay-At-Home Option for Aging Kansas Seniors to Avoid Nursing Home Stays

Friday, May 9

BUHLER, Kan. — Staying in your home as you age is now a safer option for aging Kansans with a new continuing care at home (CCaH) membership program called “Stay Your Way,” a service of Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community of Buhler, Kansas. The program... Read More.

Brush Pile Likely Cause of March Fire that Destroyed Yates Center Nursing Home

Friday, May 2

YATES CENTER, Kan. — The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office has classified a March 14th wildfire that spread to and destroyed Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation as incendiary, or human-caused.Although the full report wasn't able to be released by Woodson County Emergency Management due... Read More.