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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.

MHS Foreign Exchange Student Gets First Hand Look at Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday, November 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — Among the many volunteers who helped out at Thursday's McPherson Community Thanksgiving Dinner was one for whom this was a new experience – Thanksgiving in general, not just this dinner.Jorge Juarez, a foreign exchange student at McPherson High School from... Read More.

McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant

Tuesday, November 4

McPHERSON, Kan. — An educational game created by McPherson College students to help children explore ecosystems is getting statewide, and soon national, attention. A $10,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Chickadee Check-Off program will fund efforts to bring the game... Read More.

McPherson College Hosts Area Art Student Gallery Exhibition

Monday, November 3

McPHERSON, Kan. — Each year, McPherson College invites Kansas high school students to exhibit their best art and compete for prizes and scholarships at the Art POP exhibition in Friendship Hall at the college. This year, Ann Zerger, professor emeritus of McPherson College and... Read More.

ACC Student Musicians Showcase Talent at Fall Recital

Thursday, October 2

IOLA, Kan. (Oct. 2, 2025) — Allen Community College student musicians performed a variety of instrumental, vocal and piano selections during the Fall Student Recital held Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the ACC A Complex, in the area of campus commonly referred to... Read More.

Allen Community College Announces 2025–2026 Student Senate Leadership

Wednesday, September 10

IOLA, Kan. — Allen Community College is proud to announce the newly elected Student Senate leadership for the 2025–2026 academic year. These outstanding student leaders were elected last week and will represent the student body, advocate for student interests, and help shape campus life... Read More.

Cosmosphere Opens Applications for New Student Advisory Board

Thursday, August 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cosmosphere, an international science education center and space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, is now accepting applications for its inaugural Student Advisory Board, launching in the 2025–2026 school year.The Board will consist of students representing every high school in Reno County... Read More.

Elyria Student, Bullpup Soccer’s Standfast Places 3rd in National Goalkeeper Competition

Monday, July 28

McPHERSON, Kan. - Elyria Christian School student and McPherson High School Boys Soccer standout athlete Gabe Standfast competed in the 2025 Keeper Wars National Championships in Orlando, Fla., placing third nationally in his age group.Standfast, who will be a senior in the 2025-26 school year,... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Making Changes to 2025-26 School Year Student Fees

Wednesday, July 16

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 is making a change in how it handles student fees for the 2025-26 school year.In March, the Board of Education adopted a Learning Resource Fee, which would replace previous variable fees with a consistent flat rate, which will... Read More.

Local Student Athletes Show Out in State Trap Shooting Tournament

Monday, June 16

SEDGWICK, Kan. - Student-athletes around Kansas came together June 14-15 in Sedgwick for the State Trap Shooting Tournament.The 1A tournament took place Saturday, June 14, kicking off the busy weekend. Southern Coffey County took home the top spot in Novice and Jr. Varsity while taking... Read More.

Area Student Athletes Wrap Up State Skeet Shooting Tournament

Friday, June 13

KECHI, Kan. - Prior to the big State High School Trap Shooting Tournament this upcoming weekend, local student athletes from Little River, Hillsboro, Sterling, and Remington High Schools competed in the State Skeet Shooting Tournament.The athletes competed in the 1A tournament Thursday, June 12... Read More.

Local Baseball Student Athletes to Play in KABC Senior All State Game June 18

Friday, June 13

WICHITA, Kan. - The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches released the full rosters for the KABC Senior All-State game held Wed., June 18 at Equity Bank Park in Wichita.The KABC released their baseball All-State honorees from the high school baseball season. CLICK HERE to view the... Read More.