Kansas Press Association

Annual Convention in Hutchinson. The fun has already begun.

Congratulations to Kansas representative Kellian Peterson on a fantastic showing at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Kellian represented Kansas with excellence on the national stage, and we are incredibly proud of the way he represented our state.

Photos Scripps National Spelling Bee

We are excited for Bee Week! Be sure to watch for Kellian #85 and cheer him on in the comments.

What a day it was!

The 2026 Battle of the Books at Emporia State University was a blast, and all of those kids are amazing!

Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, teachers, and kids for making this battle the best one yet.

The 1st- and 2nd-place teams are shown below. Add your teams in the comments.

See you next year!