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Wentworth Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List

Wednesday, April 24

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State's Jackson Wentworth has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List, announced by the association Wednesday.The Stopper of the Year Award, established in 2005, is given... Read More.

Alex Specht Named MHS Assistant Principal for SY2024/25

Monday, April 22

By McPherson Public Schools McPHERSON, Kan. — USD 418 is pleased to announce that Mr. Alex Specht will serve as Assistant Principal of McPherson High Schools, effective July 1, 2024.When asked what he looks forward to, Mr. Specht shared the following: “I am excited... Read More.

Carissa Paxton Named Hutchinson’s New Housing Coordinator

Monday, April 22

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson proudly announces the appointment of Carissa Paxton as the new Housing Coordinator, effective April 22, 2024.Carissa Paxton, a long-time resident of Hutchinson, Kansas, brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to community development... Read More.

Paramore Named HutchCC President

Thursday, April 18

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College’s Board of Trustees chair Terry Bisbee announced today the Board has selected Dr. Tricia Paramore as the college’s next president, pending approval of a contract at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, May... Read More.

???? Embiid Named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team

Wednesday, April 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Former Kansas men’s basketball standout Joel Embiid has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, USA Basketball announced April 17. The team will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris, July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.Embiid will be... Read More.

???? Furphy Named to Boomers Squad to Vie for the Australian Olympic Team

Friday, April 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas freshman guard Johnny Furphy has been named to the Australian Boomers team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Basketball Australia announced April 11.In early July, the 22-member Boomers team will be cut down to 12 to represent Australia... Read More.

Beede Named MHS Assistant Principal for SY2024/25

Wednesday, April 10

By McPherson Public Schools McPHERSON, Kan. — USD 418 is pleased to announce that Ms. Melissa Beede will serve as Assistant Principal of McPherson High Schools, effective July 1, 2024.When asked what she looks forward to, Ms. Beede shared the following: “ I am looking... Read More.

Ty Rhodes named Assistant Superintendent for SY2024/25

Tuesday, April 9

By McPherson Public Schools McPHERSON, Kan. (April 8, 2024) — McPherson Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Ty Rhodes will serve as Assistant Superintendent of McPherson Public Schools effective July 1, 2024.When asked what he looks forward to, Mr. Rhodes shared the following:... Read More.

Two Teachers Named Region 1 Finalists for 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year

Sunday, April 7

By the Kansas State Department of Education SALINA, Kan. (April 6, 2024) — Maegen Stucky, an elementary teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, McPherson USD 418, and Whitney Aves, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson USD 308, were named Region 1... Read More.

Dickinson Named Consensus All-America Second Team

Thursday, March 28

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas men’s basketball senior Hunter Dickinson has been named 2024 Consensus All-America Second Team, the NCAA has announced.Consensus All-America began being named in 1905 with a variety of entities making up the selection process. Since 1997, the four that currently... Read More.

Thomas Jackson Named Lincoln Elementary Principal for SY2024/25

Monday, March 25

By McPherson Public Schools McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Public Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Thomas (TJ) Jackson will serve as the Principal at Lincoln Elementary School for the 2024/25 school year.Mr. Jackson currently serves as the principal at Canton-Galva Elementary School and is... Read More.

HutchCC Student Named Semi-Finalist and Winner of National Awards

Monday, March 25

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. (March 22, 2024) — Megan Ratzlaff, daughter of Ric and Susie Ratzlaff of Buhler, Kansas, is one of 459 community college students nationwide who were named semi-finalists in the 2024 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship competition. She is... Read More.