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Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke. C alipari posted about Marcum’s death Tuesday, saying the two spent time together in the hospital. “We talked about our time together at UMass, he as AD and me his coach,” Calipari wrote. “We laughed cried and prayed.”
Kansas Department of Labor: Jobless rates, average wages, buying power all up
Jobless rates are up locally, areawide and statewide from May to June, but Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Schulz says there was some good news in the latest monthly report. Schulz says average wages and buying power have both increased. Emporia’s jobless rate went from an even 3 percent to 3.8...
Kansas Braces for High Heat and Dry Conditions, Possible Storms Saturday
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for scorching temperatures and dry conditions this week. The National Weather Service in Wichita predicts highs in the 90s, potentially reaching near 100 degrees next week. A slight chance of storms (20%) is expected Saturday in southeast Kansas. According to the National...
Sorghum U / Wheat U Event Planned
An education event for wheat and sorghum producers is planned. According to the Kansas Wheat organization, you can take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita. “Kansas...
Only 12% of eligible Kansas families signed up for programs to make child care cheaper
A family of four making less than $6,966 a month could earn child care subsidies. Children must be under 13. Call 1-888-369-4777 to learn more. Subsidies are run by DCF and applications can be picked up at any agency office. The families of nearly 100,000 children in Kansas were potentially...
Mosquito diseases in Kansas: what to know
KANSAS CITY, KS (KSNT) – The majority of Kansas is in a high alert for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is a disease some mosquitos carry, and severe cases can result in death. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) shows that nearly 70% of counties are in a high risk warning, including the […]
⚾ 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...
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