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Dillons Dollar Day at State Fair to Feature New Carnival Offer

Wednesday, June 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Dillon’s Dollar Day at the Kansas State Fair will be Monday, Sept. 11. This year on Dillons Dollar Day, there will be a special Midway Wristband that allows unlimited rides that day for $25. This wristband will replace the one-ticket-per-ride offer from previous... Read More.

McPherson High Student Elected Governor at Kansas Boys State

Tuesday, June 6

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Samuel Houston, a resident of McPherson, Kan., and a senior-to-be at McPherson High School, has been elected governor of the 2023 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made this evening during the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Wichita State Names Green Head Baseball Coach

Tuesday, June 6

By: Wichita State University Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (goshockers.com) – A veteran leader with nine seasons of head coaching experience, Brian Green was named the fifth head coach in the modern era of Wichita State baseball, Director of Athletics Kevin Saal announced Monday.Wichita State Athletics will... Read More.

Kansas Football Game Times Announced for Missouri State, Nevada Games

Monday, June 5

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference released a portion of the early television broadcast assignments and kickoff times for the 2023 college football season on Wednesday. Times and TV designations are now set for Kansas’ games vs. Missouri State on Thursday, August 31 and... Read More.

Davids, Estes and LaTurner Help Carry Debt-ceiling Bill, Leave Mann Alone in Opposition

Thursday, June 1

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Three of four Kansas members of the U.S. House voted to approve the debt-ceiling bill despite protesting provisions of the deal worked out by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.A bipartisan majority in the House passed... Read More.

State Track and Field: Area Results from Championship Weekend

Tuesday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. – Four area teams won state titles and two others came close as the Kansas High School Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Inman edged Garden Plain to win the 2A boys championship, while Garden Plain took... Read More.

State Softball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipOlathe West 10, Washburn Rural 0Third PlaceDerby 5, Olathe Northwest 3 Class 5AChampionshipValley Center 16, Goddard Eisenhower 8Third PlaceShawnee Heights 2, Salina South 0 Class 4AChampionshipWamego 1, McPherson 0Third PlaceEudora 9, Clearwater 5 Class 3AChampionshipRossville 2, Santa Fe Trail 0Third PlaceHaven 8, Southeast of Saline 3 Class... Read More.

State Baseball Championship Results

Friday, May 26

Class 6AChampionshipBlue Valley West 3, Blue Valley North 2Third PlaceLawrence Free State 8, Derby 1 Class 5AChampionshipBishop Carroll 7, De Soto 6Third PlaceSt. Thomas Aquinas 11, Goddard Eisenhower 1 Class 4AChampionshipMcPherson 6, Chanute 0Third PlaceFort Scott 10, Paola 9 (10 Innings) Class 3AChampionshipWichita Collegiate 6, Columbus 4Third... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch for at Boys State Track

Thursday, May 25

By Brad Hallier WICHITA, Kan. - State track weekend often has one of three weather options.Searing heat with high temps in the mid-90s. Overcast and windy, with high temps in the upper 60s. Thunderstorms that cause hours upon hours of delays.It's almost hard to... Read More.

Five Storylines for Girls State Track

Wednesday, May 24

By Brad Hallier WICHITA, Kan. - Look, it's easy to poke fun or and rip into the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The list of problems is longer than a typical weekend honey-do list.But one thing that almost everyone agrees upon - and trust... Read More.

Three Storylines for State Softball

Tuesday, May 23

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - From among the most favored to win a state championship, to being maybe the biggest underdog in any state tournament, the storylines are abundant for the five Kansas State High School Activities Association state softball tournaments.The state tournaments get... Read More.

Brunk Earns First Team All-State Honors, Mac Lady Swimmers Set Two School-Records at State Meet

Tuesday, May 23

By: Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio TOPEKA, Kan. - The McPherson Lady Swimmers concluded their season competing in the Class 5-1A State Meet on Friday and Saturday, setting two new school records on their way to finishing in a tie with Hillsboro for 11th place... Read More.