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Hairball Will Rock the Kansas State Fair September 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Ultimate rock and roll tribute band Hairball will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Thursday, Sept. 14. 2023. This is Hairball’s 23rd year of rocking hundreds of thousands of fans across the country. ​ Hairball is known for their high-energy,...

Castillo, Walters Power Bulldogs to Doubleheader Sweep of Avila

By: McPherson College Athletics McPHERSON, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) — The McPherson College Bulldogs completed the series sweep of the Avila University Eagles with a pair of victories Sunday (Apr. 16) at Bulldog Park.The Bulldogs exploded offensively for 16 runs in the first half of the doubleheader before...

Brandon Schneider Named KBCA Coach of the Year

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...

Longtime Reno County District Court Stenographer Calls It a Career

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Friday marked the final day on the job for Angie Schultz. She is retiring after a 47-year career as an official District Court stenographer.Schultz began working as a freelance court reporter in 1976, which she did for 35 years before joining...

Education Commissioner: Kansas Needs to Boost Test Scores

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - The state’s top education official says Kansas schools should make academic achievement a priority, and that includes raising test scores. Some state lawmakers have criticized Kansas schools for the growing number of students who score in the lowest level on...

Donut Day Contest Returns to Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Donuts hold a special place in the history of The Salvation Army and for National Donut Day this year, the breakfast treat plays a special role in helping The Salvation Army of Reno County serve locally and around the world.National Donut...

Saturday’s Doug Gayer Classic Postponed to April 29

McPHERSON, Kan. - Due to Saturday’s weather forecast, it has been announced that McPherson High School will postpone the originally scheduled Doug Gayer Classic Varsity Tennis Tournament to Saturday, April 29, 2023. The tournament will remain at 10 a.m.

Chapman and Clevenger Homer in Sweep of Winfield

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - It wasn’t the script that McPherson Softball Head Coach Danica Fitzmorris had written on Thursday, but nonetheless, her team was able to come away with a sweep of the Winfield Vikings at Grant Sports...

Bullpups Sweep Winfield, Remain Undefeated at Home

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The windy elements at Grant Sports Complex were once again on full display Thursday, as the Bullpup Baseball team was able sweep the Winfield Vikings to remain undefeated at home this season, moving to...

Kansas Hosts K-State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown This Weekend

By: The University of Kansas Athletics *The start time of Friday’s game vs. K-State was adjusted to a 3 p.m. CT first pitch due to the potential for inclement weather on Friday evening.LAWRENCE, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas will be seeking its third straight Big 12 series...