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New name, same goal: Hope Wichita hosts annual back-to-school event
Hope Wichita, formerly known as Convoy of Hope, is hosting its annual back-to-school event on Saturday. The nonprofit will give out food and school supplies at locations in Wichita, Valley Center and Hutchinson. This year, the organization also is giving out supplies and resources at a location in Newton on Aug. 3.
Andover library receives state arts funding
Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland recently announced that nearly $1.3 million was given out to 108 recipients in the latest round of the Kansas Arts Commission grant funding. Among those entities receiving grant funding in this cycle was the Andover Public Library, which got $6,393 through an Arts Everywhere grant....
Daily Delivery: NY Post predicts Kansas State QB Avery Johnson will win the Heisman
Avery Johnson was already getting buzz as a Heisman Trophy candidate from the sports books, but the New York Post went somewhere even Fitz is ready to go. The newspaper predicted Johnson will win the Heisman Trophy this season. Sign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first month...
First Look at Uncle Scottie BBQ
A new BBQ restaurant has opened at 3851 S. Seneca in the former Nikki’s Poker Room space in southwest Wichita. Uncle Scottie BBQ just had their first day of business over the weekend. I decided to swing by and get a first glimpse at what you can expect. ===========
Brittany Mahomes reveals pregnancy struggles as she battles ‘sickness, exhaustion, and skin losing its mind’
BRITTANY Mahomes has shared the battle she's been dealing with during her third pregnancy. The 27-year-old and her Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback husband Patrick Mahomes revealed last week that they are expecting a baby girl. On Tuesday, Brittany posted a picture of herself on her Instagram story. The Sports...
See thousands of custom and classic cars at KKOA Leadsled in Salina this week
The largest custom car show in the United States is back in central Kansas this week as the 44th annual Kustom Kemps of America Leadsled Spectacular descends on downtown Salina. More than 2,000 entrants were in last year's event that takes place each July, featuring show cars, trucks, drag machines, bicycles, vendors, bands and more over four days in and around Oakdale Park. ...
Wichita server turning homophobic slur into powerful anti-bullying message
Wichita server turning homophobic slur left in place of tip into powerful anti-bullying message. It's no secret restaurant workers rely on tips for almost all of their income. However, one customer in Wichita recently did something even worse than writing zero on the tip line, and now that server is trying to turn something so hurtful into a powerful message.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Salina
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update 9:55 a.m. The KBI identified the person killed as 25-year-old Jesse D. Wray of Salina. The KBI said that when Salina police officers arrived, they spoke with the homeowner, who reported that 44-year-old Larry J. Wray of Salina was in the detached garage adjacent to the home. Officers entered the garage and arrested Larry Wray for an outstanding warrant.
Hays Community Theatre presents 'Once Upon a Mattress' Thursday
Step into the fairy tale world of "Once Upon a Mattress," a delightful retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Hays Community Theatre. "Once Upon a Mattress" is a musical comedy that premiered in an off-Broadway theater in 1959. The play is a humorous adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 1835 tale, "The Princess and the Pea."
These are the candidates on the ballot in Topeka for August primary election
Early voting is already underway in Shawnee County for the Aug. 6 primary election. Whether you are advance voting in-person, voting early by mail or going in-person on Election Day, here's what is on the ballot. Kansas' 2nd Congressional District ...
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...
Damaris Smith-Field Kindley Football-Presented by Lacey Hodges Shelter – Coffeyville
The Field Kindley Golden Tornadoes football squad is a team on the rise, winning seven games last season and placing second in the SEK League. It is a team that returns a deep field of senior talent, including wide receiver Damaris Smith. Smitha and his teammates are looking to win...
Valley Center City Council to vote on letting golf carts on neighborhood streets
Valley Center City Council to vote on letting golf carts on neighborhood streets. An ordnance being discussed by the Valley Center City Council, would allow people who own golf carts, to drive them on streets posted under 30mph.
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