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Hafertepe Jr. Dominates 81 Speedway for Third-Straight Victory
WICHITA, KS (July 20, 2024) – Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s first three wins of the season on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour came consecutively in June, and history repeated itself Saturday night. The five-time Series champion led every lap at 81 Speedway en route to his third-straight Feature win and sixth of the season.
Youth Nab Titles at Bob Hines Swine Classic
More than 100 Kansas youth from 32 counties exhibited 250 pigs in the 2024 Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic this month in Manhattan. Youth had the opportunity to compete in a skillathon contest, photography contest and showmanship, in addition to prospect and market hog classes. Scott Dean, Lisco, Nebraska, judged showmanship as well as the prospect and market shows.
AfterShocks & Mass Street Advance in TBT; Purple Reign Falls
The 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament opened play in the Wichita Regional Saturday at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita with two of the three home favorites advancing. In the opening game of the day, the top-seeded AfterShocks team of Wichita State alumni used a monster first quarter to advance past No. 8 seed Midtown Prestige 86-71. The AfterShocks ended the first period up 19-4 and never looked back. The teams played the last three periods even but the 15-point deficit was too much for the Prestige to overcome. Markis McDuffie led the way with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting while grabbing six rebounds for the ‘Shocks.
Jacob’s Radar: Wildfire smoke staying just west of KC
Over 1 million acres have been burned by wildfires so far this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. There are currently 60 large fires active nationwide, with 10 new fires in the last few days. Just like the last several summers, widespread smoke from these wildfires is impacting parts of the Plains and Midwest. However, for now the smoke plume is just northwest of the Kansas City region.
KSU TBT Alumni Team falls in first round
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Basketball Tournament began for Purple Reign in Wichita, but Team Colorado had other plans, beating KSU’s alumni team 71-67. Purple Reign led 18-16 after the first quarter, but then trailed 34-29 at the break. KSU outscored Team Colorado by five in the third to tie the game but former NBA player Andre Roberson made the game winning shot to end Purple Reign’s run.
It's Your Business has Deena Gage, Debra Lewis and Amy Whitmer
Hires The Kansas CASA Association board announced the hiring of Deena Gage as state director. Gage experience from her nearly 22-year career with Price Brothers Management Co. in Overland Park. Her leadership and strategic planning abilities have consistently driven performance optimization and revenue maximization. Her commitment to cultivating a collaborative and supportive work...
INSIGHT KANSAS: Kansas childcare is unaffordable for most families
Last month during the state legislature’s special budget session, one contentious issue in the budget bill was doubling the state’s childcare tax credit. Rep. Mark Steffen (R-Hutchinson) made comments saying the tax credit served as an “incentive” for mothers to enter the workforce and weaken “traditional families”.
$2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and enrolling more families in Medicaid. The goal of the grant, announced by KDHE on June 25, is to increase Medicaid health...
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