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Lights, Camera, Cabaret!

By Gary DemuthSALINA, Kan. — Growing up in Salina as a student of dance instructor Peggy Simms, Alison Hiatt participated in several of the Salina Symphony’s annual Christmas Festival concerts, where she performed in ensemble numbers such as...

2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Results

By the U.S. Department of Agrigulture LINCOLN, Neb. — There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey...

Fort Hays State University Launches Hybrid Pre-Licensure BSN Program

By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan. — In an exciting development for aspiring nurses across rural Kansas, the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Department of Nursing has announced the launch of its new hybrid pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in...

NCCC Awarded $56K Federal CTE Grant

By Neosho Community College CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho County Community College was awarded a federal grant in the amount of $56,798 by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) from the Carl D. Perkins Reserve Fund. The grant was awarded...

Meet the 2024 USD 418 Kansas Horizon Award Nominees

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Public School recently recognized the second-year teachers in the district who have been nominated for the Kansas Horizon Award.The Kansas Horizon Award honors outstanding second-year teachers who have made significant impacts in their classrooms and each...

Athlete of the Week: Salthawk Senior Golfer Ava Burlie

By Brad Hallier  HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Each week, Ad Astra Radio recognizes different athlete’s outstanding achievements. Congratulations to the Athlete of the Week for the week of 10/27-11/2 Hutchinson High School senior Ava Burlie. The week: Burlie was...