KU, K-State get ready for the NCAA tournament

Kansas and Kansas State are getting ready for the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.  The tournament brackets were announced Sunday afternoon. Kansas is the number one seed in the West Region in its bid

Wichita State fires head basketball coach

Wichita State University has fired men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown after three seasons. WSU Athletic Director Kevin Saal announced Saturday that the school decided to make a change in coaching leadership.  He said a national search will

Train derails in McPherson, no injuries reported

A Union Pacific freight train derailed in McPherson Sunday morning, causing a small grass fire and leaking denatured alcohol. The derailment was reported around 9:30 a.m. near the 1200 block of South Main.  There were no injuries.