Smith Center, KS

The Mid-Continent League has announced its 2026 High School Volleyball All-League selections. The first team is led by junior Alexa Weiser from Oakley, recognized as a unanimous choice. Other notable players include Adi Gottschalk and Brynn Rebel from Thomas-More Prep, and various talents from Smith Center, Hill City, and Norton.

A Kansas firearms dealer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for having dozens of unregistered firearms devices. According to court documents, Travis Lee Ray, 37, of Smith Center pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a machine gun. According to the US Department of Justice,  in October 2024 the Smith County Sheriff’s […]

Several area teams are ranked by the Kansas Football Coaches Association in their poll released on Wednesday (Week 7). In Class 1A, Sterling is ranked first and Inman is ranked second. Smith Center is third, followed by Rossville and Thomas More Prep-Marian. Sterling plays at […]

The Sterling High School football team, the defending Class 1A state champions, maintained its grip on the No. 1 spot in Class 1A in the latest Kansas Football Coaches Association poll released on Wednesday. The Black Bears (5-0) are followed by Smith Center, Thomas More […]