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Longtime Hillsboro Educator Honored by Pitt State

Friday, December 12

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A long-time educator in Hillsboro USD 410 has been named recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the College of Education at Pittsburg State University. Creigh Bell, technology instructor at Hillsboro Middle School, was recognized Dec. 11 in the Bicknell Family... Read More.

Buhler Football Players Honored on AVCTL 3 All-League Team

Tuesday, November 18

The Buhler High school football team placed several players on the 2025 Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League All-League Team released on Monday.Buhler’s Steve Warner was named AVCTL III Coach of the Year and Jacob Miller was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.Buhler,... Read More.

Five Little River Volleyball Players, Coach Rolfs Honored by KVA

Monday, November 17

Five members of the Kansas Class 1A Division I state champion Little River High School volleyball team were named to the Kansas Volleyball Association Class 1A DI All-State Team.Four Redskins were name to the First Team: Arika Feldman, Havana Olander, Saelyn Raleigh and Adelynne... Read More.

Royals’ Witt Honored for Another Stellar Year with 1st Team All-MLB

Friday, November 14

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bobby Witt Jr. has been voted to the All-MLB First Team at shortstop, announced Thursday night as part of the 2025 MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.It’s yet another accolade for the 25-year-old shortstop who has cemented... Read More.

Tescott Man Honored for Saving Moundridge Teen in Boating Incident at Kanopolis Lake July 3rd

Monday, September 1

A Tescott man was honored Friday night for his rescue of a Moundridge teen July 3 at Kanopolis Lake after a boating incident that claimed the lives of her father and best friend.Daryl Lee was presented an honorary commission from Ellsworth County Sheriff Kenny... Read More.

Baking It Forward: Russell Kern Honored for Youth Leadership

Wednesday, July 30

Russell Kern, a nine-year 4-H member from Chase, Kansas, is the recipient of the Home Baking Association’s 2025 Bake to Give: Maddie Kruse Youth Award. Kern’s leadership, generosity and enthusiasm for teaching others through baking are inspiring. Kern is a Kansas 4-H member who... Read More.

Athletes, Coaches, Hall of Fame Teams, and More to be Honored at KBCA All-Star Game Saturday

Thursday, June 19

SALINA, Kan. - Much is in store Saturday, June 21 in Salina for the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) All-Star Games, held at Mabee Arena at Kansas Wesleyan University. The event features lots of recognition from the 2024-25 season as well as Girls and Boys... Read More.

Two Kansas Natives and Former Barton Cougars Honored as NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award Recipients

Wednesday, June 18

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Former Barton Community College Head Coaches Ray Bechard and Mike Warren were recognized Tuesday as recipients of the Coaches Legacy Award presented by Nufabrx announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).This is the first time in the... Read More.

Neosho County CC Baseball Coach Murry Honored by NJCAA

Tuesday, June 17

CHANUTE, Kan. - Neosho County Community College Head Baseball Coach Steve Murry was honored by the NJCAA in Charlotte, NC for the Coaches Legacy Award.Murry just finished his 39th year as the head baseball coach with the Panthers and has a career record of 1,231-829.... Read More.

Local JuCo Basketball Players Honored in KJCCC All-League Honors

Friday, March 21

Players listed in boldface text denotes a school local to the Ad Astra Radio networks.DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALLPLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley)FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Eternity Eguagie (Colby)NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley)DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emeka Opurum (Butler)COACH... Read More.

Hawkins, N’Guessan Honored by Big 12

Tuesday, March 11

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Seniors Coleman Hawkins and David N'Guessan were each honored for their respective seasons, as Hawkins was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team and N'Guessan to the Honorable Mention team in announcement by the conference office on Monday afternoon (March 10).It... Read More.

Little River Girls & Boys Basketball Still Alive, Baseball Player Signs NLI, State Champ Volleyball Team Honored

Wednesday, March 5

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. - In this week's edition of the Little River High School athletics roundup, the Little River Boys & Girls Basketball teams fight their way to the Sub-State Championship games, a Little River Baseball player officially signs to play college ball, and the... Read More.