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Stanton Weber Hired as K-State’s Special Teams Coordinator

Friday, December 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A former special teams standout and four-year staff member at Kansas State, Stanton Weber has been hired as the Wildcats' special teams coordinator, head coach Collin Klein announced Thursday.Weber has spent the last three seasons as the special teams coordinator at Toledo as he... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Announces Special Holiday Edition of Entrepreneurship Connections Featuring Local Business Leader Mark Buckley

Wednesday, December 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan., December 3, 2025 – StartUp Hutch is pleased to announce a special holiday edition of Entrepreneurship Connections, taking place on Tuesday, December 9, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Sandhills Brewing, located at 111 W. 2nd Avenue in Hutchinson. This month’s gathering will feature... Read More.

King Named KCAC Special Teams Player of the Week for Monster Outing at Bethany

Tuesday, November 11

KANSAS – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has released their KCAC Football Players of the Week for this past weekend. A.J. King has been named as this week's KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in Tabor's win at... Read More.

Williams Earns KCAC Special Teams POTW Honors

Monday, October 27

Lindsborg, Kan. – King Williams has earned this week's KCAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors the conference office announced Monday. Williams was selected for his performance on October 25 against the Bethel College Threshers by a vote of conference sports information directors.Williams... Read More.

Gouldsby Tapped as National Special Teams Player of the Week

Wednesday, October 22

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationAfter becoming the first Blue Dragon player with two punt returns for touchdowns in the same game since 2023, Hutchinson Community College sophomore return specialist Kordell Gouldsby was named the NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.Gouldsby, a sophomore from... Read More.

Gouldsby Repeats as KJCCC Special Teams Player of the Week

Wednesday, October 22

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFor the second-straight week, Hutchinson Community College football sophomore Kordell Gouldsby was named the KJCCC's Special Teams' Player of the Week on Tuesday.Gouldsby, a sophomore receiver/return specialist from Tulsa, returned a pair of punts for touchdowns as the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves 2026 Budget and 2.5 Mill Increase in Property Tax Levy, Special Meeting to be Held Thursday Afternoon

Tuesday, September 16

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting approved a 2026 budget calling for a 2.5 mill increase in the city's property tax levy. The entirety of the increase is for the general fund, with levies for the Lyons Public Library and... Read More.

Area Runners Compete at Hesston Swather Special, Inman’s Tyler Martisko Takes Gold in Senior Boys Competition

Saturday, September 13

The Inman High School cross country team had a good day at the Hesston High School Swather Special with six medalists.Tyler Martisko took home the gold in the senior boys 5K race with a time of 17 minutes, 42.6 seconds. Riley Roots finished third... Read More.

Cosmosphere Honors the Legacy of Captain Jim Lovell; Special Display Now Open

Wednesday, August 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In the wake of the passing of Captain Jim Lovell, the Cosmosphere is uniquely positioned to honor the memory of the legendary astronaut by sharing with guests some of the most significant artifacts from his storied career.“The Cosmosphere was saddened to... Read More.

Mustangs Football Aiming to Have Special 2025 Season

Tuesday, July 29

IOLA, Kan. - The Iola High School Football team is looking to make some noise in 3A in the 2025 season as they look to bounce back from a 4-5 season in 2024.Head coach David Daugharthy will enter his 9th season as the head coach... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Modify 2021 Special Use Permit, KDOT Traffic Study Requested on Old Highway 81 and Arrowhead Intersection West of Moundridge

Monday, June 30

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday adopted a resolution modifying a 2021 special use permit that will enable construction of a second home on a property near 9th and Pioneer Road between McPherson and Marquette.In 2021 the Planning Board approved a conditional... Read More.

Speakers, Special Events Set for 87th Session of American Legion Boys State of Kansas

Tuesday, May 20

Congressman Schmidt, Secretary of State Schwab Set for Visits High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 87th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in... Read More.