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Kansas Now Has an Official State Land Fossil

Monday, April 10

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – Kansas now has an official state land fossil. Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan measure that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil.The Silvisaurus was a medium-sized, four-legged, armored plant-eater. Its fossilized remains were... Read More.

Favorite Funny Man Rob Schneider to Perform at Kansas State Fair

Monday, April 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneiderwill perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy.As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider hasgone... Read More.

Bullpup Lady Swimmers Earn State Qualifying and Consideration Times in 2nd Place Finish in Salina

Friday, April 7

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio SALINA, Kan. - It was another impressive meet for the McPherson High Girls Swim team on Thursday, improving on 16 of their 22 times for a second place finish.Adyson Wiens recorded two new state consideration times in the 50... Read More.

Award-Winning Christian Artists Perform at Kansas State Fair September 13

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Renowned Christian artist and songwriter Matthew West will perform at the Kansas State Fair on Wednesday, September 13. He’ll be joined by up-and-coming Christian artist Anne Wilson. Matthew West is a prolific artist, scoring 25 number-one hits. He’s a five-time Grammy... Read More.

K-State Moves On To Elite 8 with Instant Classic over Michigan State

Friday, March 24

By Kansas State University Athletics NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (kstatesports.com) – Senior Markquis Nowell sealed one of the greatest NCAA Tournament performances in school history with a steal of fellow New Yorker Tyson Walker with 3 seconds left in overtime, as 3-seed Kansas State earned... Read More.

State KidWind Competition is Saturday in Topeka

Wednesday, March 22

TOPEKA, Kan. – 22 teams from 17 Kansas schools will compete this weekend in the KidWind Challenge state competition in Topeka. The KidWind Challenge is a fun way for students to explore the power of wind by building and testing wind turbines and then competing in a... Read More.

Mac High Baseball Set to Defend 2022 State Title on Thursday

Tuesday, March 21

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson High Baseball team made a historic run in 2022, setting a school record for wins in a season, finishing with an overall record of 23-2, winning the Class 4A state title, the first in... Read More.

Renowned Rock Band NEEDTOBREATHE to Play at Kansas State Fair

Monday, March 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grammy-nominated multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE will play at the Kansas State Fair, Friday, Sept. 8.This dynamic rock group has generated over one billion streams, topped several Billboard Radio, Album and Sales Charts and have sold-out arenas and amphitheaters all over the world.... Read More.

Hot Shooting Propels K-State Past Montana State, 77-65

Saturday, March 18

By KStateSports.com GREENSBORO, N.C. – Hot shooting carried 3-seed Kansas State to its first NCAA Tournament win under head coach Jerome Tang and its first overall since 2018, as the Wildcats connected on 58.2 percent from the field en route to earning a 77-65 victory... Read More.

K-State Eases Past Wichita State in WNIT Opener

Friday, March 17

By KStateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kansas – With a combined 55 points in the second and third quarters, K-State cruised to a 90-56 win over Wichita State in the first round of the 2023 Postseason WNIT at Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday night. The 90 points and the 34-point... Read More.

Kansas House Advances Education Programming Giving State Dollars to Private Schools

Thursday, March 16

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Public schools have become a monopoly, Republican lawmakers argued, in an attempt to gain support for a far-reaching voucher-like program that would fund unregulated private schools with state dollars.During a Tuesday House... Read More.

K-State Women to Face Wichita State in 2023 Postseason WNIT

Tuesday, March 14

By KStateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the seventh time in the last nine seasons, Kansas State women's basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2023 Postseason WNIT and will host Wichita State in the first... Read More.