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Lucky by Name, Legendary by Voice

Friday, October 17

McPherson native Lucky Kidd celebrates 35 years of broadcasting and his first KAB Award of Excellence. For decades, locals have heard the familiar catch phrase: I'm Lucky Kiiidd.He's the man behind countless newscasts, weather updates, and sports broadcasts.On Oct. 6, 2025, Lucky earned his first... Read More.

Roger Barta, Legendary High School Football Coach & Kansas HOF Inductee, Dies at 79

Tuesday, June 17

Legendary Kansas High School Football coach and Kansas Hall of Fame inductee Roger Barta has passed away at the age of 79, as first reported by Kansas Pregame.Barta won eight state football championships as the head coach of Smith Center High School and holds... Read More.

Bob Davis, Kansas Legendary “Voice of the Jayhawks” Passes Away

Friday, March 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Bob Davis, the legendary "Voice of the Jayhawks" for more than 30 years, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday. Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie.... Read More.

Legendary Kansas Volleyball Coach Ray Bechard Retires After 27 Seasons

Friday, December 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Ray Bechard, the winningest coach in Kansas volleyball history and a five-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, announced his retirement Friday after 27 seasons at the helm.Bechard, who coached 26 All-Americans during his time at Kansas and... Read More.

Legendary Pizza Ranch Guest Re-Completes Sunflower State in Quest to Visit All Locations

Tuesday, July 23

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Jason Halkias, an Iowa man who has become known as the Legendary Pizza Ranch Guest across the United States visited the Pizza Ranch in McPherson on Monday, July 22 on an important mission to visit all 224 locations. "I'm up... 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.

KCAC Announces Football Division Names After 2 Legendary Coaches

Monday, July 24

Courtesy of Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) — With the addition of Evangel University as a full-member school in 2023, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) now has 12 football-playing institutions and will move to a two-division format starting this upcoming season. The conference... Read More.

Kansas Honors Legendary Coach John McLendon in Revealing Top-Notch 2023-24 Schedule

Monday, June 5

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball announced its non-conference schedule today, featuring a contest against the defending national champions at Allen Fieldhouse, a neutral site matchup with Kentucky and a road trip to Indiana among other intriguing games."Once again, our non-conference schedule will be... Read More.