Month: November 2025

Witt Jr. Repeats as Heart & Hustle Award Winner
Bobby Witt Jr. received the Heart & Hustle Award for the second straight season, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced Wednesday. The award

K-State Athletics Programs Lead Big 12 in Graduation Success Rates
Kansas State’s athletic programs are showing strong results in the classroom. The NCAA recently released its latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data, and five Wildcat

Royals Retain India for 2026, Move On From Melendez
The Royals made several roster decisions Friday as part of MLB’s tender deadline. Kansas City agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with infielder Jonathan

Clay Center Natives Schurle and Clark Earn National Volleyball Honors
Clay Center natives Jacey Schurle and Hali Clark helped lead the Manhattan Christian College Thunder to national recognition ahead of the 2025 NCCAA Division II

Two Clay Center Natives Help Manhattan Christian Capture First NCCAA Division II Volleyball Title
Manhattan Christian College claimed its first NCCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship on Saturday, sweeping Bob Jones University 25-16, 25-16, 25-12. The Thunder dropped

Community Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to Launch New Women’s Recovery House in Abilene
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Photo Courtesy of Community Foundation The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has awarded a $20,000 Community Grant to support the

Christmas Vespers 2025 at the Brown Grand Opera House
Brown Grand Theatre Photo Courtesy of the Brown Grand The Concordia Ministerial Association and the Brown Grand Opera House, Inc. are proud to invite the

SNAP Funding Secured as Kansas Families Receive November Benefits
Image courtesy Canva The federal government shutdown ended on Nov. 12 after new funding was signed into law, keeping the government running through January 2026.

Rolling Hills Zoo Brings Back Kansas’ Only All-Indoor Holiday Light Display for Festive Family Fun
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy of Rolling Hills Zoo This holiday season, Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina is hosting its second “Holiday Lights in the Museum”

Judge Expected to Rule by Dec. 4 in Lawsuit Challenging Hope Ridge Wind Farm Approval
Photo Courtesy of Canva Opponents and supporters of the proposed Hope Ridge Wind Farm in Dickinson County may learn in early December whether the project