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A sunny and warm first day of September
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says welcome to September! Wake-up temperatures in the 60s will climb into the middle to upper 80s this afternoon underneath mainly sunny skies making it a quiet start to the new month. A cold front will sweep across Kansas later today into the...
Dragon men are Masterson runner-up
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After three-straight disappointing seasons at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic, the Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team made quite a statement on Friday night at Fun Valley. With three runners placing in the top seven, the Blue Dragons finished as team runner-up at the...
CVB will be at the State Fair
The Kansas State Fair runs Sept. 6-15 in Hutchison. Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau will again have an informational booth there with volunteers answering questions and telling visitors how awesome their visit would be, and what there is to offer in Geary County. The CVB has provided some pre-fair...
Unknowns between Newman Regional Health, Stormont Vail dominate packed Q&A
Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking hosted a Q&A session this week, where concerned citizens packed the room seeking clarity on the potential annexation of land recently purchased by Stormont Vail Health and its implications for local healthcare. The event, held Wednesday at the Municipal Courtroom, was designed as an open...
Prep parade: Topeka High football kicks off Jason Filbeck era this fall
Editor's note: TopSports.news has finished its tour of preseason football practices at all 10 Shawnee County high schools and will post preview stories over the coming days leading into the opening games of the 2024 season on Sept. 6. ----------------------------------------- New Topeka High football coach Jason Filbeck knows that building...
Eastern Kansas high school forfeits varsity football season
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. (KAKE) - A lack of returning upperclassmen has forced an eastern Kansas high school to forfeit varsity football this season. Osawatomie High School, located south of Kansas City in Miami County, made the announcement Thursday. The district cites the lack of upperclassmen returning to the program, as well as parents and other districts expressing concern about how Osawatomie would continue a full football schedule without a varsity team.
Smoky Hills PBS to air FHSU documentary on custom harvesting
Smoky Hills PBS is pleased to announce the airing of a special documentary produced by Fort Hays State University, focusing on the important and often overlooked world of custom harvesting. The documentary, set to air on September 3rd at 7:30 PM, will offer viewers an in-depth look at the lives and work of those who help bring in the harvest across the Midwest and beyond.
Kansas State Fair: What’s new? (the pig races are back)
CAPTION: Fairgoers enter the fair at 20th and Plum during the 2023 Kansas State Fair. CREDIT TRIBUNE STAFF By Kate Irelan The Kansas State Fair promises a new digital app experience, the glamorous 1861 Club building debut, and in addition to traditional exhibits and shows […]
Stormont-Vail clarifies plans for new clinical space in Emporia
Stormont Vail Health confirmed its decision to design and build a new clinical space for its Emporia clinic to The Emporia Gazette this week, a move that contradicts earlier reports suggesting the health system planned to construct an ambulatory surgical center. Tracy O’Rourke, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer...
Supporting Our Local Hospital: A Community Imperative
I have been part of this community for about 10 years, most of which I spent working as an ER doctor at Newman. My experience in emergency medicine has taken me to several hospitals across rural Kansas. I grew up in Colby, Kansas, and had the honor of facilitating the...
5th annual Black Tie Affair to restore historic 1900 Theater set for Sept. 21
STRONG CITY — The Strong City Preservation Alliance is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated 5th Annual Black Tie Affair, set to take place on Sept. 21, at St Anthony’s Hall, in Strong City. Happy Hour and live music will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner and live...
Lawmakers plan brazen power grab, pushing aside Kansas voters and Gov. Laura Kelly
Let’s be clear about what Kansas Republican legislative leaders are doing with their planned overhaul of budgeting: They are launching a personal and political power grab against Gov. Laura Kelly. They have never accepted or respected her mandate. Despite Kelly winning a second term and having two years left to go, they have continually attempted […]
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