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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission meeting is Thursday June 13th 1:30 at Rolling Hills Zoo west of Salina. Bob Roberts talks with Gerald Lauber , chairman of the commission about the meeting. If you fish, ...

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Topeka, KS –The Kansas State High School Activities Association has selected the following venues to host respective championship events for the fall and winter seasons during the 2019-20 school year: Girls Tennis (October 18-19) 6A – Topeka Washburn Rural @ Kossover Tennis Center 5A – Pittsburg HS 4A – Wellington HS @ TH Vaughn Tennis Center, Winfield 3-2-1A – PV ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Three takeaways from the Royals’ 7-5 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, the club's sixth straight defeat and 12th in 14 games:   Missed chances One of the usual hallmarks of any losing spell is a failure to cash in on scoring opportunities, and the Royals sure had plenty on Thursday. The ...

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Purple and silver invaded Oakdale Park for the 2019 Catbacker Tour Picnic, presented by the Salina Area Catbackers. Various Kansas State fans enjoyed the free event Wednesday that featured games, pictures with KSU equipment, and goodie bags. Fans in attendance also heard from Wyatt Thompson, Voice of the Wildcats, Bruce Weber, head men's basketball coach, Buddy ...

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Standing in front of a packed crowd, the 2018 Salina Falcons state championship squad smiled, sporting flashy rings from a historic season. Hutchinson didn't flash the jewelry. Instead, Hutch unveiled plans to spoil Opening Day. Starter Ryan Cherry limited Salina's bats, Hutchinson capitalized with five runs in two innings and went on to down the Falcons, 6-2, ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Royals right-hander Jakob Junis was coming off two solid outings in which he twice went six innings for quality starts, and he struck out seven in each turn. But Junis got roughed up by the Red Sox in an 8-0 loss on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Junis got in trouble from the get-go. ...

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KANSAS CITY -- After selecting Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., with the second overall pick on Monday, the Royals went heavily back to the college ranks -- as they did in 2018 -- on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. Here’s a look at the club's selections for Rounds 3-10:   Third round (No. 80 overall): ...

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KANSAS CITY – As expected, the Royals used their No. 2 pick in the Draft to select Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., the son of former Major League pitcher Bobby Witt. Witt, from Colleyville, Texas, hit .489 this year with more home runs (15) than strikeouts (11). General manager Dayton Moore said in a conference ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. - The NCAA's metrics may have changed, but the story stays the same. Kansas men's basketball annually plays one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation, and the 2019-20 slate is no exception. Kansas could potentially play seven schools from Power 5 conferences. Add to that another battle with national foe Villanova in ...

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Ell-Saline quarterback Nick Davenport has known Isaac Mitchell all of his life. The two never lost their bond despite Mitchell starring at Salina South. Now, the duo gets to shine on Kansas' biggest stage. Davenport, Mitchell and three others from the area are teaming up for the West squad at the 46th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl on ...

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The Salina Liberty are still in the hunt for a Champions Indoor Football - North Division Championship. Salina's defense forced four second half turnovers, newly acquired Daniel McKinney reeled in three touchdown passes, and the Liberty sizzled the Omaha Beef, 54-34, Saturday night at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. Salina improved to 7-3 while the Liberty ...