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Despite Winter’s Chill, Gardeners Can Still Prep for Spring

Thursday, December 4

Storing potatoes, testing old seed make December’s to-do list MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gardeners who may be getting antsy for spring can still find plenty to do during winter’s colder months, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. For starters, she says, it’s a good time... Read More.

Southern Coffey County High School Expands Student Opportunities with Esports and New Spring Sports Cooperative

Wednesday, December 3

Southern Coffey County High School is broadening its extracurricular horizons with the launch of a new Esports program and a cooperative agreement with Colony-Crest High School that will allow SCC students to participate in baseball and softball beginning this spring.Athletic Director Robert Dickinson shared... Read More.

Pittsburg State University Releases Honor Roll for Spring 2025

Wednesday, June 18

Pittsburg State University has released the honor roll for the 2025 Spring semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester, and have... Read More.

Local Starters Celebrate Completion of Spring 2025 CO.STARTERS Core Program Celebration Night Held on May 7 at Great Bend Events Center

Thursday, May 8

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) celebrated the Spring 2025 cohort of the CO.STARTERS Core program with a graduation and tradeshow event on Wednesday, May 7, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center. The event brought... Read More.

McPherson College Announces Spring Horizon Fund Grant Recipients

Tuesday, May 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — For over a decade, McPherson College has supported student entrepreneurship by awarding mini-grants that help students develop innovative solutions to everyday challenges. With more than 300 grants awarded to date, the college recently announced the newest recipients of the Horizon Fund... Read More.

Salina Symphony Youth Choir Celebrates 10th Anniversary Season at April 27 Spring Concert

Monday, April 14

SALINA, Kan. — Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Salina Symphony Youth Choir at its Spring Concert Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at University United Methodist Church.The choir will perform alongside special guest Thad Beach, a musician, songwriter, teaching artist, and performer known... Read More.

Little River Sports Roundup: 2025 Spring Sports Begin

Wednesday, April 2

BASEBALL The baseball team is off to a tremendous start, sweeping their first three opponents to start with a 6-0 record.The team started March 25 at home against Ell-Saline, getting a 17-1 win in four innings, despite getting only seven base hits. However, they drew... Read More.

Here’s the Royals’ Spring Breakout roster

Friday, March 7

By Anne Rogers - Royals.com ReporterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - No team had more of its Top 30 prospects involved in the 2024 inaugural edition of Spring Breakout than the Royals. The second year of Spring Breakout is almost upon us, and once again, Kansas... Read More.

The Cosmosphere Is New and Exciting This Spring Break

Tuesday, February 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Updated galleries and fun for all ages during Spring Break, March 14 through 23 at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS. During Spring Break, the Cosmosphere will have extended hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Exciting new educational interactives and a... Read More.

India, Massey Embrace Learning LF in Spring Training

Friday, February 21

By Anne Rogers, MLB.com SURPRISE, Ariz. - Welcome to the Royals’ Spring Training complex, where the schedule can get, well, quite complex.Infielders are learning the outfield, several of them for the very first time as the Royals decide who their best 13 position players are... Read More.

Robot Umpires Are Getting Their First MLB Test During Spring Training

Thursday, February 20

By Ronald Blum - The Associated PressTAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is... Read More.

Everything to Know About Royals Spring Camp

Friday, February 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - While the Royals’ 2024 season should be seen as largely a success given the turnaround from 106 losses to 86 wins and a postseason appearance, players and coaches have emphasized since then that their expectations were higher than simply... Read More.