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Local High School Basketball Athletes Named to KSHSAA Covered All-State Teams

Sunday, March 30

Many high school athletes from around our Ad Astra Radio family of networks in Hutchinson, McPherson, Larned, and Iola were named to the KSHSAA Covered All-State boys & girls basketball teams for the 2024-25 season.Click HERE for the full boys basketball teams. Click HERE for the... 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.

County Matching Event Raises $535,000 for Local Organizations

Thursday, March 20

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final totals for its Match Week event. From March 3-7, over $535,000 was raised, including matching funds, to help build the endowments of more than 50 county nonprofits. In 2024, the event... Read More.

Banners Bring Awareness to National Agriculture Week in Local Communities

Thursday, March 6

OTTAWA, Kan. — Banners celebrating National Agriculture Week—March 16 – 22— have been hung along streets in Garnett and Ottawa to bring awareness to the impact of the local agricultural industry in each community.The ag awareness banner project is in its second year in... Read More.

Local Products Enshrined into Barton Sports Hall of Fame

Thursday, February 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - This past Saturday, the Barton Community College Athletic Department welcomed three new members to its prestigious Hall of Fame in its annual induction ceremony held at the Kirkman Activity Center on Barton's campus.Established in 2000, the 2025 inductee class... Read More.

Local Author Documents Little River High School’s 2020 Football Season and Legacy

Thursday, February 20

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — The Little River Redskins football team ended their 2020 season with a championship win, which was at a time when many things in the world felt uncertain, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Stephanie Prince Young, a local journalist from Little River and... Read More.

United Way Achieves $1.3 Million Campaign Goal, Impacting 25,000 Local Lives

Tuesday, February 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — United Way of Reno County is proud to announce the successful achievement of its $1.3 million fundraising goal, which will directly support 33 vital programs and services across our community over the next year.Thanks to the generosity of donors, businesses and... Read More.

Pair of Local Talent Headline Barton Athletics’ 2025 Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Class

Thursday, January 23

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Barton Community College Athletic Department announces the election of Tim Weiser, Lacy (Frees) Draznik, and Natchapol Srinoon to its Sports Hall of Fame.Weiser leads the trio of selections as the Great Bend native advanced from his Barton baseball playing... Read More.

More than $10M to be Allocated to Community-Based Organizations, Local, and State Agencies for Crime Victims and Survivors Programs

Monday, December 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that more than $10 million in federal funding will be allocated to community-based organizations and local and state agencies providing services directly to crime victims and survivors. This funding comes... Read More.

More than $10M to be Allocated to Community-Based Organizations, Local, and State Agencies for Crime Victims and Survivors Programs

Monday, December 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that more than $10 million in federal funding will be allocated to community-based organizations and local and state agencies providing services directly to crime victims and survivors. This funding comes... Read More.

More than $10M to be Allocated to Community-Based Organizations, Local, and State Agencies for Crime Victims and Survivors Programs

Monday, December 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that more than $10 million in federal funding will be allocated to community-based organizations and local and state agencies providing services directly to crime victims and survivors. This funding comes... Read More.

More than $10M to be Allocated to Community-Based Organizations, Local, and State Agencies for Crime Victims and Survivors Programs

Monday, December 2

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that more than $10 million in federal funding will be allocated to community-based organizations and local and state agencies providing services directly to crime victims and survivors. This funding comes from the federal Victims of Crime... Read More.