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Wabaunsee football enters new era in 2024
Following a successful six-year stint under Jess Rutledge, there is a new man in Alma leading the way for Wabaunsee football. Johnston — who has spent time at schools such as Ellis, Lyons and South Barber — takes over the program but doesn’t expect much change.
CASA, Healing Hearts share stories of how United Way helps community at kickoff
The United Way of Ellis County kicked off its annual fundraising Campaign on Friday at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall in Hays. This year's fundraising goal is $350,000. The campaign's theme is "United We Thrive." The number of non-profit agencies that the United Way funds varies each year, but last...
Juvenile Services, CKCC approved to carry over unused funds into 2025 budgets
Since becoming director of Juvenile Services for the 20th Judicial District in 2016, Marissa Woodmansee has been able to carry over funds from the previous year into the next year's budget. Tuesday morning, she sought approval from the Barton County Commission to move $99,010.93 into her 2025 budget. "The beauty...
Sharky’s Adds Expanded Outdoor Dining and Pickleball Court
Fort Scottians may have noticed that there is a construction area on the south side of Sharky’s Pub and Grug, 16 N. National Avenue. A major project is underway by Tina and David Lipe who started the restaurant in June 2011. “Our facility has everything: a cool designed building,...
‘That’s counterintuitive’: Topeka Rescue Mission talks Built For Zero, camp cleanups
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) Executive Director LaManda Broyles joined the 27 Morning Show to discuss the recent developments for the organization and offer insight into what TRM’s involvement in the Built For Zero initiative could look like. “I think we are really waiting to see when we get the data, which […]
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...
Franklin County teen arrested, given 9 charges after leading late-night police chase
LOUISBURG, Kan. (KCTV) - A 19-year-old was arrested and charged in Franklin County on Friday after he was involved in a police chase. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 10:52 p.m. on Aug. 30. Damon Estes of Osawatomie, Kansas, is accused of leading police on a chase down K-68 Highway, east of Louisburg, Kansas.
Mission apartments on burned-out bowling alley site now leasing with more in the works
Phase one of a downtown Mission apartment project is effectively completed, and developers’ and the city’s attention is now turning to the next phase. Sunflower Development Group’s Lanes at Mission Bowl, a 176-unit apartment complex on the site of a burned-out bowling alley, is moving in tenants this month.
SMSD News: Shawnee Mission Board of Education approves budget for 2024-2025 school year
On August 26, 2024, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved the budget for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $611,930,693. The Board established a mill rate of 51.316, and the district continues to maintain the highest possible bond rating. This means when the SMSD seeks to issue bonds, it receives the best possible interest rates on those bonds.
USD 428 chooses Freedom Claims as new TPA after BMI closure
The sudden closure of Benefit Management Inc. (BMI) in Great Bend on Aug. 8 put several area businesses in a bind. The Great Bend school district was one of the large employers that used BMI as a third-party administrator (TPA) of its insurance plan. During Wednesday's USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon at Riley Elementary School, Assistant Superintendent John Popp announced the district has hired Freedom Claims Management as its new TPA.
Women’s Soccer Tigers Drop 1st Game of the Season to Sterling
McPherson, Kan. (CCCTigers.com) – Time of Possession was once again on the Women’s Soccer’s side as the Tigers dominated their side of the field throughout, however that was not enough as Central dropped 1st game of the season 3-0 to Sterling College. The Tigers outshot Sterling 15-6, but Sterling was able to get 3 goals off those 6 shots.
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