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Softball Game Preview: Garfield Will Face San Fernando
The Garfield Bulldogs will challenge the San Fernando Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Garfield comes in on seven and San Fernando on four. Garfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday....
OPI celebrates 65th anniversary of serving central Kansas
In the beginning, Office Products Inc. had one store in downtown Great Bend. Today, 65 years later, the family-owned business continues its legacy with three additional locations in central Kansas. “During the last 15 years or so, we have really emphasized growing our company,” said Kenny Vink, co-owner with his...
Softball Recap: Medicine Lodge has no trouble against Spearville
Medicine Lodge had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Spearville Lancers 16-1. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Medicine Lodge this season. Jhayla Alojacin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the...
KDOT will resurface 38 miles of U.S. 50 in Stafford, Edwards counties
Almost $10 million in resurfacing will start soon on a 38-mile stretch of U.S. 50 in Edwards and Stafford counties. The Kansas Department of Transportation work on U.S. 50 involves two connected milling and hot-mix-asphalt projects. The Edwards County project is from the Kinsley west city limits to the Edwards/Stafford county line. The Stafford County project is from the Edwards/Stafford county line to the west end of the roundabout at the U.S. 281 junction. The length in Edwards County is nearly 23 miles; the length in Stafford County is 15 miles.
Baseball Game Recap: Garfield Comes Up Short
Garfield lost against Bell last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Garfield Bulldogs fell just short of the Bell Eagles by a score of 4-2. Garfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Bell's part, Jayden Rojas spent all seven innings...
Family of fallen officer works to get his badge number retired
MACKSVILLE, Kansas (KAKE) -- Seventeen years ago Tim Buckman died in the line of duty, trying to protect people from a deadly series of tornadoes. “When that page came over, I dropped to my knees and it was the most gut wrenching scream because my dad was my best friend,” said December Buckman, Tim Buckman's daughter.
Softball Recap: Stanton County triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Kynzi Fehringer
Stanton County can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Spearville Lancers 15-14. For Stanton County, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 defeat Spearville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Cheyenne Ackerman Game Report: vs Stanton County
Spearville was sadly handed a loss on Monday, but Cheyenne Ackerman did her best to prevent it. Despite the defeat, Ackerman was still locked in as she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Even though Ackerman couldn't...
Baseball Recap: Hoisington picks up seventh straight win at home
Hoisington came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Larned Indians 4-3. This was payback for Hoisington, who suffered a 4-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Softball Game Preview: Medicine Lodge on Home-Turf
After two games on the road, Medicine Lodge is heading back home. They will take on the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medicine Lodge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. Medicine Lodge lost 15-5 to Kingman on Thursday.
Kendal Ratzlaff Game Report: vs Stanton County
While Spearville might've come up empty on Monday, Kendal Ratzlaff wasn't going down without a fight. Ratzlaff was dynamite, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Even though Ratzlaff couldn't lead Spearville over Stanton County, she won't have to...
Barton Ag Instructor Dr. Vic Martin - Agriculture and Labor
The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, April 30 shows moderate drought in the central part of Kansas increasing and now encompasses all of Barton, Stafford, and half of Pawnee County. Southeast Kansas is faring the best currently. The six to ten-day outlook (May 7 to 11) indicates a 40 to 60% chance of likely above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. The eight to fourteen-day outlook (May 9 to 15) indicates near normal for temperatures and a 33 to 40% leaning above normal for precipitation. Not the precipitation forecast we need.
Baseball Recap: Minneola picks up 11th straight win at home
Minneola came tearing into Friday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kinsley Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. Considering Minneola has won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Baseball Recap: Bucklin extends road winning streak to five
Bucklin can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Stanton County Trojans a 10-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Bucklin who now have five in a row. Bucklin pushed their record up to 15-1 with...
17 years since EF5 tornado struck Greensburg
GREENSBURG, Kan. (KWCH) - May 4, 2007, is a day that will always be remembered in Kansas and among those who track severe weather. On that day, 17 years ago, an EF5 tornado nearly wiped out the entire town of Greensburg. The twister struck around 9:45 p.m. that night killing 11 people and injuring 63 others. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado destroyed 95 percent of the town, which consisted of 1,383 people, and caused around $250 million in damage.
Baseball Game Recap: Kinsley Takes a Loss
Kinsley lost against Minneola on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Kinsley Coyotes fell just short of the Minneola Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for Kinsley in their matchups with Minneola: they've now lost four in a row.
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