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Area Wrestlers Headed to State

Sunday, February 19

Boys Regional Wrestling was held across various locations on Saturday. Andale was the lone team Champion from the area, Haven finished 4th at 3-2-1A in Larned, Halstead would take 2nd and Hillsboro would finish 6th at their 3-2-1A Regional in Marion.21 schools in... Read More.

Buhler Bowling: Boys Break State Scoring Record Again; Girls Completed Undefeated Regular Season

Thursday, February 16

WICHITA, Kan. – Buhler boys bowling turned out another dominating performance at Wednesday’s AVCTL Div. III-IV league meet at The Alley in Wichita. The Crusaders won by a whopping 654 pins and set a new State series high-scoring recording, with a score of 3748.... Read More.

KDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing Lake

Wednesday, February 15

KINGMAN, Kan. - Anglers who frequent Kingman State Fishing Lake, located just seven miles west of Kingman, KS, will have much to look forward to this fall.After several months of deliberation and planning, staff at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have decided... Read More.

Six 2022 State Champions Earn Scholar’s Bowl Title Defenses at Regionals

Tuesday, February 7

(KSHSAA.org) - No school in the state has won more Scholar's Bowl state championships than Wichita Collegiate, which captured its 18th title overall with its four straight Class 3A crown a year ago.The Spartans will get a chance to add to that legacy on... Read More.

State Awards $230,000 to Fund Kansas Suicide Prevention Efforts

Monday, February 6

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – A state agency has awarded the Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters (KSPHQ) more than $230,000 to support suicide prevention efforts across the state. Laura Howard, secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), has announced the agency has awarded $231,616... Read More.

K-State Women Upset 12th-Ranked Iowa State

Thursday, February 2

By Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – With a strong third quarter and a late fourth quarter push, K-State collected a 78-77 upset win over (12/12) Iowa State inside Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday night. The win snapped a five-game losing streak by the Wildcats against... Read More.

Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science to Hold Spring 2023 Events Across the State

Tuesday, January 31

By FHSU University CommunicationsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University's Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) will host various events, including free information sessions and webinars across the state for any interested students and their families this spring. In addition to the traditional... Read More.

Art Students at Hutchinson High School Receive State Awards

Tuesday, January 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Students at Hutchinson High School have been recognized for their outstanding ceramic art pieces at the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art and Writing Awards presented by the Alliance for Youth Artists and Writers. Six students from Hutchinson High School were selected for recognition... Read More.

K-State’s Late Rally Comes Up Short to Iowa State, 80-76

Wednesday, January 25

By Kansas State University Athletics AMES, Iowa – In a game befitting the first top-15 matchup in the 246-game history between the schools, No. 12/13 Iowa State made the right plays at the right moments to hold off a late rally by No. 5/5 Kansas... Read More.

Pups Fall to Lawrence Free State 62-56, St. James Academy Claims 59th Annual MIT

Monday, January 23

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The Bullpup Boys suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season, after falling to Lawrence Free State on Saturday, 62-56, in the consolation game of the 59th Annual McPherson Invitational Basketball Tournament.Free State came into... Read More.

KBOR Approves Criminal Justice Program for Kansas State

Sunday, January 22

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Board of Regents has approved a new criminology degree program at Kansas State University, despite concerns about similar degrees being offered elsewhere in the state. Officials from Emporia State University opposed the move, saying Kansas doesn’t need another... Read More.

Buhler Bowling: Boys Set New State Record in Win Over Mulvane; Girls Complete Sweep

Saturday, January 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Buhler boys bowling broke the state record for high school in a game and in a series Thursday at The Alley in Hutchinson. The Crusaders remained unbeaten in defeating Mulvane, 3645 to 2819.High Game: Cotton Pyles (267)High Series: Landon Kurtz (750)Landon... Read More.