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Former Cy Young Winner Keuchel Inks Minors Deal with Royals

Wednesday, July 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MLB.com) - The Royals have signed former AL Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a Minor League deal, the team announced Wednesday morning.Keuchel, 37, held a workout for the team last week and reached 92 mph on his fastball, according to a... Read More.

Blue Dragon Baseball’s Maher Named ABCA NJCAA Gold Glove Winner

Thursday, June 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Hutchinson Community College sophomore first baseman Quinn Maher was named a national Gold Glove winner on Wednesday.The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) released its NJCAA Division I Gold Glove team for the 2025. Maher, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado was... Read More.

Hutch CC Softball’s Bailey Backhaus Named NFCA Golden Shoe Winner

Wednesday, June 4

By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - Hutchinson Community College sophomore shortstop Bailey Backhaus was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Golden Shoe winner for 2025 NJCAA Division I Softball on Tuesday.The Golden Shoe Award is presented by New Balance. The award is... Read More.

McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston Named National Winner of NACAA Communications Awards Competition

Monday, June 2

BILLINGS, Mont. — McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston is the National Winner of the NACAA Communications Award for Audio Recording. Marston was announced the winner at the Communication/Poster Awards luncheon in Billings, Montana on Monday, June 30.Listen to Marston's Award-Winning audio recording from... Read More.

Gabe Pyle Hits Another Game Winner in Double-Overtime Dogfight to Send McPherson to State Championship

Friday, March 14

SALINA, Kan. - McPherson High School senior Gabe Pyle hit his second game-winning buzzer beater at the Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina at the State Semifinals, giving McPherson the 52-50 double overtime victory over formerly unbeaten Ottawa and sending the Bullpups to their third... Read More.

FFA Star winner finds success in marketing

Monday, March 10

This year’s Michigan FFA Star Placement Award winner says adapting to lost markets has been a significant learning experience. Coopersville FFA’s Madelyn Rustler tells Brownfield she’s been working on her family’s fourth-generation hay farm for several years, but her role changed after the local... Read More.

Barton’s Reyes Becomes Program’s 5th Two-Time NJCAA All-America Winner, 31st Overall Honor

Wednesday, December 4

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Phoebe Reyes of the Barton Community College volleyball team has been announced as a first team selection of the 2024 NJCAA Division I Volleyball All-America honors.Landing on the second team last year, Reyes is the 31st selection in forty-five years... Read More.

Chiefs Block Broncos’ Potential Winner as Time Expires, Hold On for 16-14 Win to Remain Perfect

Sunday, November 10

By Dave SkrettaKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs have won just about every way imaginable during a perfect 15-game run that dates to last season: Patrick Mahomes leading last-second touchdown drives, their defense making a stand, and Harrison Butker kicking game-winning field goals.They... Read More.

Bobby Witt Jr. Ties It in 9th and Scores Winner, Royals Overcome 8-run Deficit to Beat Mariners 10-9

Saturday, June 8

WRITTEN BY MARC BOWMAN - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. tied it with a triple in the ninth inning and scored on Nelson Velázquez’s fielder’s choice to give the Kansas City Royals a 10-9 victory over the Seattle Mariners... Read More.

Barton Basketball’s Myles Thompson Named NJCAA Foundation Champion Award Winner

Monday, June 3

Charlotte, NC (NJCAA.org) - The NJCAA Foundation has announced the 2024 Champion Award recipient will be Barton Community College men's basketball player, Myles Thompson. This prestigious award will be presented during the NJCAA Foundation Awards event held on Thursday, June 6 at the... Read More.

Dropping 22 Named Winner at 2024 2nd Quarter Giving Meeting for 100+ People Who Care Barton County

Tuesday, May 28

By Dropping 22, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Dropping 22 is pleased to announce they are the 2024 2nd quarter recipients of the donations of the 100+ People That Care of Barton County group. Created and named based on the staggering statistic that 22 veterans... Read More.

Winner Announced for the 2024 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest

Friday, May 3

By the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation hosted a t-shirt design contest for the 2024 Kansas State Fair. Online voting took place on Facebook until April 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.The votes are in! The winning design received more... Read More.