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Three Storylines to Watch For at State Baseball

Monday, May 22

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Although area schools are prevalent at the Class 2-1A state baseball tournament this week, just one other area school made it to a state baseball tournament and that's reigning Class 4A champion McPherson.Here are three storylines to watch for... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch at State Golf

Friday, May 19

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - After several days of cool and wet temperatures across Kansas, the forecast is looking promising for the seven Kansas State High School Activities Association state golf tournaments on Monday and Tuesday.Here are five storylines to watch for at the... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Contemplates 5% to 7% Tuition Hikes at Public State Universities

Thursday, May 18

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The state’s six public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year to counter inflationary pressure and limited success with requests for new funding... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs K-12 Education Bill, Strikes Portion Slicing State Aid to Rural Schools

Thursday, May 18

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly struck down a K-12 budget bill provision that would have decreased funding to more than one-third of Kansas public schools, calling the provision potentially “devastating” for rural communities.“This provision pulls the rug out from... Read More.

Regional Softball: Haven, Hillsboro Headed Back to State

Thursday, May 18

Regional Softball Finals6ADerby 8, Topeka 6Washburn Rural 6, Haysville 0Manhattan 9, Wichita Northwest 7Olathe Northwest 16, Mill Valley 0Olathe West 15, Gardner Edgerton 0Shawnee Mission North 6, Olathe South 0Olathe North, 13, Blue Valley 3 5ABishop Carroll 10, Maize 0Valley Center 9, Maize South 1Salina... Read More.

Regional Baseball: Little River, Marion Punch Tickets to 2-1A State

Thursday, May 18

Regional Baseball Finals6AManhattan 10, Wichita Heights 0Free State 13, Lawrence 3Topeka 11, Haysville 1Derby 10, Dodge City 0Blue Valley West 3, Shawnee Mission West 2Blue Valley North 2, Olathe South 0Olathe North 10, Olathe East 1Shawnee Mission East 6, Shawnee Mission Northwest 3 5ABishop Carroll... Read More.

Buhler Tennis Finishes Third Behind Solid Play at 4A State

Wednesday, May 17

PRATT, Kan. – Buhler tennis captured third place at this past weekend’s 4A State Tournament held in Pratt. The Crusaders finished just six points behind second-place Parsons. Independence won the event.In singles play, both Davian Spies and Amos Harder played well in advancing to... Read More.

McPherson Holds Regional Opponents Scoreless, Punching Ticket to STATE

Wednesday, May 17

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson High Softball team put together two shut out performances in the regional tournament on Tuesday, punching their ticket to the Class 4A State Tournament in Salina.The Bullpups would open the regional semifinals taking on... Read More.

Ja Rule with Disco Lines Set to Perform at Kansas State Fair September 16

Monday, May 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Kansas State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned hip-hop/rap legend Ja Rule will perform with popular DJ Disco Lines Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. The event promises to be a spectacular show, showcasing the very best of hip hop... Read More.

Bullpup Boys Finish Season Strong, Taking 4th in Class 4A State Tournament

Monday, May 15

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio PRATT, Kan. - The McPherson High Boys Tennis team entered this season with very little experience at the state tournament, but down the stretch, they proved that they could compete with some of the best in the state, bringing... Read More.

Kansas State University Selected for National Science Foundation Award

Thursday, May 11

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program for the Advancing Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Biomanufacturing project. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the... Read More.

Provision of Kansas K-12 Funding Bill Slices State Aid to About 100 Public School Districts

Wednesday, May 10

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The school funding bill forwarded by the Kansas Legislature to Gov. Laura Kelly — noteworthy for what it excluded as well as what it included — contained an unexpected budget twist that potentially blindsided as many as... Read More.