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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.

Gene Taylor Named NACDA AD of the Year

Tuesday, March 28

By Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (kstatesports.com) – On the heels of K-State's 2022 Big 12 football championship and 2023 men's basketball run to the Elite Eight, Athletics Director Gene Taylor has been named the 2022-23 Cushman & Wakefield FBS AD of the Year... Read More.

Tang Selected as Finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year

Monday, March 20

By K-State Sports MANHATTAN, Kan. (kstatesports.com) – Head coach Jerome Tang has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Monday (March 20).lTang is a... Read More.

HutchCC’s Franklin Named KJCCC Freshman of the Year

Friday, March 17

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College redshirt freshman Aaron Franklin was named the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year on Thursday as well as being named to the first-team All-Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI teams.Franklin, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Kansas City,... Read More.

Todd Beam Named McPherson Middle School Assistant Principal for 2023-24 School Year

Thursday, March 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson Public Schools announced this week that Mr. Todd Beam will transition to McPherson Middle School as Assistant Principal for the 2023/24 school year."After 15 years serving Roosevelt Elementary, I am ready for a change in my educational journey," Mr. Beam... Read More.

Reno County VOAD Still Assisting Families a Year After the Cottonwood Complex Fires

Monday, March 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County VOAD continues work to assist families where needed after a year since the Cottonwood Complex Fires.“It’s been such a heartbreaking but rewarding year of recovery for our Cottonwood Complex efforts” United Way Director Lisa Gleason said. “The residents... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Names Friend of Ag, Farm Family of the Year

Monday, February 20

By Cindy Baldwin, Baldwin Creative Services, and Chamber Ag Committee member McPHERSON, Kan. – Mike and Cathy Patrick, Lindsborg, have been named the 2022 McPherson County Farm Family from the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee. The Patricks operate a diversified crop and cow/calf operation... Read More.

Nominations Being Accepted for USD 308 Classified, Certified Employees of the Year

Thursday, February 9

Hutchinson, Kan. – Nominations are being sought by USD 308 Staff, Families, and Community Partners for the 2022-2023 Classified Employee of the Year and the Certified Employee of the Year.Any certified staff member may be nominated for the Certified Employee of the Year. This... Read More.

Gradey Dick Named to Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Top 10

Wednesday, February 8

By The University of Kansas Athletics SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Kansas freshman Gradey Dick has been named to the 2023 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Top 10, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer... Read More.

McPherson County Philanthropist of the Year Announced

Monday, November 7

McPherson County Community Foundation MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be holding their Philanthropist of the Year (POTY) event on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The event is the Foundation's largest of the year and will take place at the McPherson... Read More.