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Bullpup Basketball Swept by Salina South, Splits Liberal to End Opening Week

Sunday, December 7

SALINA, Kan. - McPherson High School Girls & Boys Basketball concluded their opening week at the Salina South early-season round robin. The girls team fell to Salina South and Liberal. The boys fell to Salina South, but turned around to defeat Liberal on Saturday.Salina South's... Read More.

South Central Timberwolves Capture First Eight-Man I State Title

Sunday, November 30

The South Central Timberwolves now have a Kansas high school state football championship to call their own.South Central High School, formed by the consolidation of Protection and Coldwater schools in 1999, captured the Kansas Eight-Man I football state championship game with a 34-8 victory... Read More.

Senior Life Solutions at Kingman Healthcare Center Receives South Central Award of Merit from Gov. Laura Kelly

Thursday, November 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Jerika Francis, Program Director at Senior Life Solutions in Kingman, KS shared the program received a letter of merit and certificate from Governor Laura Kelly. The letter states that Senior Life Solutions is a South Central Award of Merit winner in... Read More.

South Hutchinson Elementary School Sends Letter to Parents Regarding Lockout Incident Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, November 5

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. (November 5, 2025) - Letter from Mrs. Shalon Worcester Principal at USD 309 South Hutchinson Elementary SchoolParents and GuardiansWe hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about a lockout situation that took place earlier today at... Read More.

Salthawks’ Ground Game Gashes Maize South

Saturday, October 25

Hutchinson ran for 341 yards on 43 carries Friday, and the Salthawks' strong ground game led to a comfortable 47-28 win over Maize South at Gowans Stadium.The win pushed the Salthawks' record to 6-2, and they will be the No. 4 seed in the... Read More.

Sterling Routs South Haven, Will Battle Trinity Catholic for District Title

Saturday, October 18

SOUTH HAVEN — The Sterling Black Bears continued their unbeaten march through the 2025 season Friday night, overpowering South Sumner County 75–33 in a Class 1A District 7 matchup.Sterling wasted no time taking control, as senior Brad Gillespie recovered a fumble on the opening... Read More.

Salthawk Volleyball Drops Pair of Matches at Maize South

Wednesday, October 15

The Hutchinson High volleyball team wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday at Maize South with a pair of AVCTL Division 1 losses.The Salthawks opened the night with a three-set loss to Valley Center, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22. The Salthawks then fell to Maize South... Read More.

Salthawk Soccer Drops Game to Maize South

Wednesday, October 8

The Hutchinson High boys soccer team fell in an early three-goal hole and couldn't recover, as Maize South prevailed 5-1 on Tuesday at Maize South.The Salthawks were victims of some bad luck in falling behind 3-0 in the first half, but they managed to... Read More.

Salthawks Bounce Back, Down Salina South

Friday, September 26

The Hutchinson High football team came back from last week's lopsided loss to Maize, by beating Salina South 35-13 on Friday at Gowans Stadium.Senior quarterback Robert Hunter had a big game, as he completed 13 of 24 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns.... Read More.

Dechant Shines as Trinity Catholic Dominates South Sumner County

Friday, September 26

Trinity Catholic senior quarterback Drew Dechant rushed four times and passed four times, for a total of eight touches on Friday. But he made those touches count, as he threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns,... Read More.

Buhler Girls Tennis Players Compete at Salina South Invitational

Friday, September 26

The Buhler High School varsity girls golf team competed in the Salina South varsity meet Thursday.Both the singles and doubles divisions each had 16 entries.In singles, Buhler’s Ella Gillespie placed fifth and Payton Thompson finished 15th.In doubles, Buhler’s duo of Brailey McIntire and Audrey... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Discusses Hailstorm Damage, Approves Yield Signs on Frontier Road South of Canton

Monday, September 15

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Last week's hailstorm in the McPherson area caused damage to about 30 county vehicles. County Administrator Rick Witte told County Commissioners Monday that impacted most departments, the Sheriff's Office and Public Works especially.There was also roof and other damage noted... Read More.