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⚾ Wind Surge drop first game of series at Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge dropped a series opener 12-3 against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on the road at HODGETOWN. After tying and taking the lead through five and a half innings, nine consecutive runs flooded the night away. Amarillo scored first on a balk in the bottom of...
Summertime heat grips the Sunflower State
After some spots had significant fog early yesterday morning, there is another chance for reduced visibility to impact the commute. Temperatures keep rising as we go through the middle of the work week. Afternoon highs in the 90s will be widespread today. Our air quality continues to be monitored. It...
Concerts at the Corner Music Series at Mark Arts
Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a three-week concert series featuring local and regional musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also offer food options, the Xclusive mobile bar, and kids’ activities.
myWSU portal to get facelift next month
After a delayed start to revamping the portal, Wichita State recently announced plans to roll out a temporarily modernized myWSU platform. Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, WSU’s Information Technology Services department will start making changes to myWSU. The change comes after Ken Harmon, chief information officer for Information Technology Services,...
School supply shopping: Wichita vs. Maize
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - It seems like school supply shopping gets more expensive each year. “I know like a box of crayons has gone from being 50 cents regular price to now that’s on sale now,” LeaAnn Walker. Walker is a mom who likes a good deal when...
City of Wichita asking people to cut back on water usage amidst drought
City of Wichita asking people to cut back on water usage amidst drought. The City of Wichita is moving its own water usage operations to phase 2 of its drought response plan as the lake levels at Cheney Reservoir continue to drop and it is asking the community to join them so it can cut back on water usage by 10 percent.
God’s grace brings university chaplain back home
Father Edmund “Ed” Herzog, Newman’s chaplain, may be a new face to some people in the Newman community, but he is certainly no stranger to the university. Herzog attended Newman University from 2007-2011 and was confirmed in St. John’s Chapel on campus in 2009. Now, 17 years later, he returns to lead Campus Ministry and guide students through formation, stewardship and leading Mass. Prior to Herzog’s new assignment, he was the chaplain of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School for six years.
Feedback at community meetings is against zoning
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Administrator Randy Partington attended the meetings in Arlington and Pretty Prairie this week where the idea of zoning the parts of Reno County that are currently unzoned was the topic. First, county staff explained what zoning does. "Mark Vonachen did a quick overview, high...
Talk20 Hutch coming up Friday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The July edition of Talk20 Hutch is coming up July 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library. The ten presenters each have local ties and are talking about issues relevant to the community. "We have Dakotah Sanders, Andrew Davidson, Taryn Borders...
Goss sees two rate cuts coming
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Creighton University economist Ernie Goss believes the Federal Reserve can't wait much longer to reduce rates. "We asked the bankers this time about interest rate cuts," Goss said. "On average, about over half recommended, advocated for two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. And I think we probably will see at least two rate cuts in 2024, the first one coming on September the 18th."
Jordan to speak Wednesday as CHIP series continues
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — David Jordan will be the speaker in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) speaker series on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wool Market & DIY School, 420 N Main St, Hutchinson. Jordan, President and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund,...
JC Breakfast Optimist Club Members Met The JCPD Assistant Chief of Police
On Wednesday, July 24, Junction City Police Department’s Assistant Chief of Police, Cory Odell met with the JC Breakfast Optimist Club members at Jim Clark’s Chevrolet showroom on Goldenbelt Boulevard. Cory grew up in a small town north of Corcordia, Kansas. His studies in college prepared him to be a band director until he did his student teaching. His internship as a music major helped him decide that teaching elementary students to play a band instrument was not a career he wanted to pursue.
Traffic alert: Kansas Highway Patrol responds to crash at I-70 and Central
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Wednesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a crash at Central Avenue and I-70. The crash happened around 1 p.m. on July 24. According to KHP, the ramp from I-670 to Central Avenue is closed as crews work to clear the scene. Editor’s Note:...
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