Ellinwood USD 355 provides updates on it's bond projects, revealing tremendous progress; Kansas State High School Activities Association sanctions girls flag football, with contests to begin fall 2026; American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give blood, with drives in Rozel on Thursday and Great Bend on Friday.  

Sports Report 4/28/26 - Barton CC Men’s and Women’s Golf in action in Central Plains Championships; OKC Thunder sweep Phoenix Suns to advance to Conference Semifinals, Nuggets’ season stays alive; Royals begin road stand in Sacramento against the Athletics.

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Kansas Department of Transportation to begin pavement replacement project on K-19 in Belpre the week of May 4th; Great Bend man injured Saturday in crash west of Lyons; United Way of Central Kansas accepting application for Impact Grant Program.  

Sports Report 4/27/26 - Local weekend college results; Former KU and K-State Football players drafted to NFL; KU Baseball sweeps K-State; WSU Baseball wins series over Rice; Royals sweep Angels, capped off by thrilling walk-off win.

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Potential for severe weather over the weekend in the Golden Belt; KSHSAA sanctions girls flag football.

Sports Report 4/24/26 - KSHSAA approves for Girls Flag Football to be sanctioned sport; NFL Draft First Round - Chiefs select two defensive players; Royals begin series with LA Angels, could face local pitcher this weekend.

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Drug Enforcement Administration to celebrate Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, find your nearest location at DEATakeBack; Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo to host 5th annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday; Governor Kelly announces grant awards for local airports.

Sports Report 4/23/26 - Wichita State Men’s Basketball lands third transfer commit; NBA Playoff updates - OKC Thunder lead series 2-0, Nuggets play in Game 3 tonight; Chiefs to induct former Pro Bowl Linebacker to Hall of Fame; NFL Draft begins tonight.

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Sports Report 4/22/26 - Local HS Baseball and Softball results; KU and K-State baseball player named in midseason award watch list; KU and K-State Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal update; Royals announce plans for new stadium, snap losing streak Tuesday, but fall in series finale with Orioles Wednesday.

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Larned man bound over for trial in Pawnee County District Court regarding October 2025 incident; Two Wichita men arrested in connection to violent sexual assault and battery that occurred in Edwards County late last year.