On Saturday night, March 4, playing against Topeka High, the Junior Blues punched their ticket to this year's KSHSAA state basketball tournament by defeating the Trojans 45-29. The win followed up their opening round win over Manhattan, 43-30. In the win over Topeka High the Jr. Blues relied heavily...

Shooting their highest score of the season Washburn Rural AFJROTC defeated Hoke County AJROTC 919.8 to 816.8 in the 2023 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by Aydan Rohlf who shot a 253.7. The remaining contributing members were Kelsie Schneider, Michael Leonard, and...

On Friday, Feb. 10 the Washburn Rural girls wrestling team won the 5A/6A regional tournament held at Wichita Southeast High School. The Lady Jr. Blues scored 221 team points, 106 points ahead of second place Wichita North. Regional champs included: Kristen Rezac (105), Addi Broxterman (125), Laiken...

Imagine, the world is on the brink of catastrophe, and you have the power to stop it. That is the situation that our Congress finds itself in, and they have been unable, or perhaps unwilling, to act.  Right now, the United States Federal Government is rapidly approaching the debt ceiling, or the...