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White Named a Finalist for College Male Athlete of the Year

Friday, June 9

By: McPherson College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) — McPherson College football standout Jonathan White has been named a finalist for the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission (GWASC) College Male Athlete of the Year.White led the nation in rushing yards per game (159.7) and broke the... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Named Scholar Athlete of the Year, Jayhawks Ascend Among Best Institutional Programs at 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit

Friday, June 9

By: The University of Kansas Athletics ATLANTA, Ga. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas Football’s Jalon Daniels was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at the 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit in Atlanta this past weekend. The national award recognizes a student-athlete that achieved exceptional results in... Read More.

Kansas Governor’s Latest Veto Likely Means No Major Tax Cuts this Year

Friday, May 12

By Dylan Lysen, KansasPublicRadio.org TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed the final tax relief bill to reach her desk this year. It would have given tax breaks to private businesses that compete with government services — like fitness centers and... Read More.

Jeanna Esparza Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Monday, May 8

Hutchinson, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Jeanna Esparza, Cosmetology Trainer, has been selected as the 2022-23 Dragon Educator of the Year.Esparza was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA) for the honor. The instructors... Read More.

Chiefs Re-sign McKinnon, Decline 5th Year on Edwards-Helaire

Wednesday, May 3

By Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind incumbent Isiah Pacheco heading into offseason workouts. McKinnon, who turns 31 this week,... Read More.

Jacobson, Hines Named HutchCC Ambassadors of the Year

Friday, April 28

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Rylee Jacobson and Coleton Hines have been selected as the 2022-2023 Wes Christopher Ambassadors of the Year.Rylee Jacobson is a 2022 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School. In addition to serving as an Ambassador, Rylee... Read More.

DeWitt Earns Coach of the Year; Bradshaw-Douglas, Marquez Earn Postseason Recognition

Thursday, April 27

By: Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2023 All-Conference teams and individual award winners for women's tennis. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by a vote of the KCAC head women's tennis coaches.Southwestern College... Read More.

HutchCC’s Trunkhill Named Kansas College Journalist of the Year

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Kansas Collegiate Media recently congratulated Ainsley Trunkhill, from Hutchinson Community College, on being named the two-year college Journalist of the Year. Ainsley is a sophomore from Hutchinson who had no journalism experience before the fall semester, but she decided to join... Read More.

Lihufvuhdh Wins Golfer of the Year; Three Swedes Earn All-KCAC Honors

Tuesday, April 25

By: Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2022-23 KCAC Women's Golf all-conference teams. Student-athletes were selected for this honor by a vote of the KCAC head women's golf coaches.Ida Luhufvudh of Bethany College was... Read More.

Brandon Schneider Named KBCA Coach of the Year

Saturday, April 15

By KU Athletics.comLAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider has been named the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Women’s Four-Year College Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season.This is the third KBCA Coach of the Year award for Schneider, who also earned the... Read More.

Tang Selected as Naismith Coach of the Year

Tuesday, April 4

By KStateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. – Head coach Jerome Tang has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at its annual Final Four Awards Brunch at the Ballroom... Read More.

Smoky Valley Teacher Finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year

Sunday, April 2

LINDSBORG, Kan. - Gretchen Elliott, an art teacher at Smoky Valley High School, and Erin Pittenger, an elementary teacher at St. George Elementary School were named Region 1 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award program during a ceremony Saturday, April... Read More.