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18-year-old arrested in shooting of four teens this month
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police announced the arrest of an 18-year-old man in a shooting that wounded four other teens in the 2300 block of E. Murdock on July 11. Sedgwick County Jail booking reports show Travon Johnson was arrested for the shooting. The shooting happened at Murdock and...
🎙 King in the Community — Cash Hollistah, community leader, musician
In this episode, Nate King sits down with local community leader and musician Cash Hollistah (James Curtis) to discuss how his grandfather started Daddy Bud Day and what inspired Cash to revive an event with close ties to the Black community and the City of Salina. Hollistah shares his passion...
Wichita Public Schools hosting in-person enrollment
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - In-person enrollment for Wichita Public Schools is right around the corner. WPS said Thursday that in-person enrollment will be July 29 and 30 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is available for grades 1-12 and started July 8. The...
McPherson High School Class Reunion Scavenger Hunt on Main Street August 3, 2024
McPHERSON, Kan. — All McPherson High School Alumni are invited to join the fun on Saturday, Aug. 3 for a Scavenger Hunt on Main Street for the 2024 MHS Class Reunion!. This year, the scavenger hunt includes clue sheets, punch cards and mini posters with pictures of addresses from back in the day and current day. Posted on store windows will be history of what businesses used to be there.
Logan Mize returns with 'Her Heartland'
Singer-songwriter Logan Mize's latest album, "Her Heartland," was released last week. The album is his sixth and is built around several singles he released over the last year. Much of the lyrical content on the LP finds Mize reflecting on the comforts of home and family, celebrating not only his...
Wichita Classic Rock Band enters contest to be featured in Rolling Stone Magazine
Wichita classic rock band enters contest to be featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. A Wichita band wants to be America's Next Top Hitmaker. They're in a competition to be in Rolling Stone Magazine, win $10,000, and share the stage with music legends.
Newton to reduce mill rate in 2025 budget
NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Newton City Commission approved a not-to-exceed budget for publication that includes a 1-mill reduction in the tax rate. Newton’s assessed valuation rose by 12.7% for next year, a large increase after many years of relatively stagnant growth. With the mill levy reduction, the City will take in revenue equivalent to an 11% increase in valuation.
Free summer food program coming to an end, Filling the Gap to begin
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – School is right around the corner for most children in Kansas. In Wichita, the summer food program ends on Friday, July 26, and the Kansas Food Bank’s Filling the Gap will start on Monday, July 29. It is a two-week distribution with easy-to-open and easy-to-eat breakfasts and lunches each week (5 days of […]
Klear Nearly Days in Nickerson this weekend
NICKERSON, Kan. — Take the family out to Nickerson for some fun at the Nickerson Klear Nearly Days, July 26-28, 2024!. Breakfast, Food Vendors, Mud Volleyball, Medallion Hunt, Dance, Games, Inflatables, Booths, Dance. 3rd Annual 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness in Remembrance of Jim Goble -...
Kansas makes the cut for four-star wing Tounde Yessoufou
Four-star prospect Tounde Yessoufou included Kansas in his top group on Wednesday. The Jayhawks remain in the hunt for the versatile wing and are in his top 10 schools along with Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Kentucky, Tennessee, UCLA, UConn, USC and Washington. So far, he has taken official visits to Arizona, USC and Washington.
Hospitals give medical students a taste of rural Kansas hoping they'll eventually work there
Western Kansas hospitals are often understaffed. But a Wichita medical school has teamed up with hospitals to give medical students the opportunity to experience health care in rural areas. DODGE CITY, Kansas— Footsteps and excited chatter of medical students from the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine fill the CommonSpirit hospital...
Senate Luxury Suites in Topeka condemned, doors shuttered
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Senate Luxury Suites hotel in downtown Topeka is shuttered after the city condemned the property on July 24. City of Topeka spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said the building was vacant but the city received multiple complaints of activity at the location. City Property Maintenance Unit (PMU) inspectors received a complaint on July […]
Springfield city manager withdraws from job search in Manhattan, Kansas
After being named one of four finalists for a city manager job in Manhattan, Kansas, Springfield City Manager Jason Gage has withdrawn his candidacy. Gage has worked for the city of Springfield for six years. Gage was hired in 2018 after working in Salina, Kansas, for 18 years also as city manager. When he was hired, he made $220,000, but the most recent amendment to his employment agreement, the fourth of its kind, increased his salary...
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