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Schneider, Schmidt, McGuire Earn Coaching Honors from Sports in Kansas

Saturday, December 6

Sterling High School’s Brent Schneider, Andale’s Dylan Schmidt and Cunningham’s Lance McGuire, who guided their football teams to state championships, were named Coaches of the Year in Classes 1A, 3A and Six-Man by Sports in Kansas.Andale’s Tyler Ryan was named Small Classes (3A and... Read More.

AVCTL I All-League Honors Announced; Hutch High’s Jackson Anderson Named Defensive Player of the Year

Tuesday, November 25

The Hutchinson High School Salthawk football team, which posted a 7-3 record in 2025, placed several players on the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I football team.The team was released on Monday.Salthawk linebacker Jackson Anderson, a 6-foot-195-pound senior, was named the AVCTL I... Read More.

Central Plains Football Earns 12 All-District Honors

Friday, November 21

CLAFLIN, Kan. - The Central Plains Oilers Football team earned special recognition following the 2025 season, as 12 names were listed on the 8M-I Dist. 3 All-District team.Landon Daniels earned two First Team honors, one on the offensive line and the other on the defensive... Read More.

Little River Football Receives 19 All-District Honors

Friday, November 21

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. - Little River High School Football had 19 names listed on the 2025 8-Man DI, District 3 All-District list, announced earlier this week.Junior Jaren Garrison was named the District MVP, also earning unanimous First Team honors on offense as a running back... Read More.

Hutch Trinity, Sterling, Ellinwood Football Athletes Earn All-District Honors

Friday, November 21

The 1A District VII All-League Football team was released on Thursday, Nov. 20, which includes athletes from Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, Sterling, and Ellinwood High Schools.Trinity's Drew Dechant, who was named the most recent Ad Astra Radio Athlete of the Week, earned First Team All-District... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Honors Becky Goss as 2025 Philanthropist of the Year

Friday, November 21

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation honored its founding director last night and presented Becky Goss, who is stepping down at year's end, as the 2025 Philanthropist of the Year.MCCF Board Chair Trenton Ruxlow Said the award recognizes someone who embraces the... Read More.

Canton-Galva’s Nightingale, Henry Earn All-District Football Honors

Thursday, November 20

CANTON, Kan. - Two football athletes from Canton-Galva High School earned All-District Football honors in district three of 8-Man Division I Football following the 2025 season.The Eagles earned both honors on the defensive side. Junior Jaxon Nightingale was named a Second Team All-District Linebacker... Read More.

McClanahan Named NCCAA Central Region Player of the Year, Wilson Earns Second Team Honors

Wednesday, November 19

Sterling College is proud to announce the prestigious postseason honors awarded to two of its outstanding volleyball athletes by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Aliya McClanahan and Keala Wilson have been recognized for their exceptional performances during the 2025 volleyball season.In this year's accolades, Read More.

Bullpup Football Earns 18 All-League Honors from 2025 Season

Monday, November 17

McPHERSON, Kan. - The AVCTL Division III All-League Honors from the 2025 season were released on Monday, Nov. 17, seeing 15 McPherson High School players earn a total of 18 spots. Four of those spots were on the First Team, six on the Second Team,... Read More.

Acevedo Ortiz & Gehring Earn All- KCAC Honors after Record- Breaking Seasons

Friday, November 14

Kansas – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its 2025 Women's Volleyball All-Conference selections, and two Bethany College standouts—libero Michelle Acevedo Ortiz and setter/right-side Ashlynn Gehring—have been recognized for their outstanding seasons. Acevedo Ortiz was named to the All-KCAC First Team, while Gehring earned All-KCAC Third Team honors after... Read More.

Hutchinson Chamber Names Farm Focus Family of the Year, Honors Local Businesses at November Breakfast

Wednesday, November 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (November 12, 2025) - On Wednesday morning, the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce hosted its November membership breakfast, sponsored by PrairieLand Partners, celebrating local achievements in business and agriculture.The event kicked off by naming Acoustic Contracting, Inc. as the November Small Business... Read More.

Fox Theatre Honors Veterans with Free Popcorn During Veterans Film Series

Thursday, November 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre is proud to honor all veterans with a special Veterans Film Series, sponsored by the Vieyra Honors Foundation. Veterans and service members attending the series will receive one small free popcorn as a small token of appreciation... Read More.