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Seven Area Schools Claim Cross Country Regional Titles; Multiple Individuals Qualify for State

Sunday, October 27

KSHSAA Regional Cross Country meets took place on Saturday and many Ad Astra Radio area schools will be taking full teams to State.In 4A, Buhler hosted a regional in Hutchinson and took home the team title on both the girls and boys sides with...

1A-DI & 1A-DII Regional Volleyball Scoreboard-10/22/24

Wednesday, October 23

Top two teams advance to Sub-State Tournament on Saturday 10/26 1A-DI Regional 2Quad A @ Flinthills HS#1 Flinthills d. #9 Canton-Galva 25-12, 25-21#8 Olpe d. #9 Canton-Galva 25-17, 23-25, 25-18#1 Flinthills d. #8 Olpe 25-16, 25-18Regional Champion: Flinthills; Regional Runner-up: Olpe Quad...

3A & 2A Regional Volleyball Scoreboard-10/21/24

Tuesday, October 22

Top two teams advance to Sub-State Tournament on Saturday 10/26 (Ad Astra Radio area teams continuing season are in bold.)3A Regional 2Quad A @ Girard HS#1 Girard d. #16 Columbus 25-18, 25-11#8 West Franklin d. #9 Iola 22-25, 25-19, 25-21#1 Girard d. #9...

Taylor discusses regional trade program benefits

Thursday, October 17

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is helping growers diversify into new markets. Alexis Taylor tells Brownfield applications for a second round of funding are currently under review. “We plan to announce a second charge...

McPherson takes home 4A Regional Golf title; Buhler, Hutchinson, Andale & Chanute Qualify Teams for State

Monday, October 14

Updated 10/16/24The McPherson Bullpups claimed the 4A Regional Golf title on their home course at Turkey Creek on Monday. McPherson tied defending 4A state champion Topeka-Hayden for the regional crown with a score of 326. Both teams qualified for the State meet this coming...

Conservation adoption research highlights regional variability

Monday, September 23

An environmental sociologist says USDA surveys aren’t capturing the impacts of weather and crop rotation on conservation adoption. Sandy Marquart-Pyatt with Michigan State University has been studying row crop farming practices since 2017 across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. “There is increased use of...

Illinois soybean crop showing regional differences

Thursday, August 8

The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says the state’s soybean crop is showing some regional differences. Abigail Peterson says the western part of the state seems to be leading the way. “Just being over in western Illinois recently, their crops...

Regional bright spots for the cotton crop, despite a decline in the overall condition

Monday, August 5

Mississippi cotton farmer Gary Dyksterhouse says it’s been a pretty good year for cotton. “Personally, in general, I think it’s going to be a fairly solid crop,” he says. “There’s just been such variety on the weather pattern.” He tells Brownfield with hurricane season...

Hutchinson YMCA, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Partner on Community-Defining Project

Tuesday, July 16

By the Greater Wichita YMCA, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced today a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County. The future 75,000-square-foot...