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Rep. Sharice Davids Highlights Kansas Trap Shooter Derrick Mein’s Journey Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
On the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympic opening ceremony, Representative Sharice Davids released a video of her conversation with Derrick Mein, Kansas’ sole athlete in the 2024 Games. Mein, from Paola, KS, will compete in trap shooting. This is his second Olympic appearance, following his gold medal win at the 2022 Shotgun World Championship in Osijek, Croatia.
3 injured following crash on Kansas Highway 10 in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. — A 45-year-old woman from Olathe was hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on Kansas Highway 10 near Wakarusa Dr. on Friday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred around 3:50 p.m. when a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, rear-ended a 2024 GMC Yukon.
Kansas drug dealer caught with over 1,600 fentanyl pills
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a drug-deal death in Kansas. Last week, Judge Thomas J. Ryan sentenced 23-year-old Diego Alessandro Gomez of Kansas City, Kansas, to 16-years in prison for two counts of distributing fentanyl, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. During...
Owner of Olathe cigar lounge opening new cocktail bar next door
Three years ago, Matt Murphy opened Fireside Cigar, an Olathe cigar shop and lounge. At the time, he said, there was nothing else like it in southern Johnson County. Over the last few years, he’s noticed another hole in the market — the absence of a dedicated cocktail bar in the area.
Lawrence Community Shelter board concerned about 2025 funding; city looking to limit services to locals
Lawrence Community Shelter board members shared concerns Thursday that the emergency shelter’s funding — which could rely upon voters approving a sales tax increase — could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the City of Lawrence is working on policies to limit homelessness services to people who have ties...
Unsolved but not forgotten: Annual event honors Kansas City homicide victims
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s been 11 years since Corey Laykovich was stabbed and killed in Kansas City in 2013, and the authorities eventually caught his killer, but many have yet to hear those words. This year is the 11th Annual Corey’s Network Vigil event at the Speaks Suburban...
Syracuse Basketball: Orange flashback to the 2003 national championship game
This battle would see two legendary head coaches go head-to-head, as Jim Boeheim of Syracuse basketball took on Roy Williams of Kansas in the championship game of the 2003 NCAA Tournament from New Orleans. The Syracuse Orange (30-5 overall, 13-3 in the Big East), led by star players such as...
First-ever Kansas Local Food Summit slated Aug. 27-28 in Wichita
MANHATTAN — A program to help people in every Kansas county improve their access to nutritious foods will be hosting a two-day meeting in Wichita to connect communities with similar food issues. The first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Kansas Leadership Center and...
College football season is just weeks away, but until the first ball is kicked off in late August — in Kansas’ case, at Children’s Mercy Park against Lindenwood — it’s still what coaches and media members alike know as “talking season.”
The term, often associated with former college coach Steve Spurrier, defines the period of time in which soundbites and speculation take the place of actual on-field action. Big 12 talking season reached its apex at media days in Las Vegas two weeks back. Before players are back on the field...
Allen Fieldhouse to shrink in capacity after renovations
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - 16,300 is a number that has intimidated college basketball programs for decades. But once the Allen Fieldhouse renovations are done, that maximum capacity number will change to 15,300. KU Athletic Director Travis Goff says the changes might shrink attendance numbers by 1,000, but it will vastly...
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go. Each year, Van Go Summer JAMS apprentice artists are each paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization. Van Go Executive Director Lori...
5-Star Point Guard Darius Acuff Commits to Arkansas over Kansas, UConn & Michigan
Arkansas lands 5-star point guard Darius Acuff, choosing the Razorbacks over Kansas, UConn, and Michigan, marking the highest-rated commitment under John Calipari. Darius Acuff is the No. 8 prospect in the country and the top-ranked point guard. Acuff led his high school team to a state championship, averaging 21 points...
What to know as temperatures return to more than 100 degrees in Salina this week
Salina and central Kansas is expected to see more extreme heat in coming days with temperatures over 100 degrees forecasted to begin Monday. According to the area forecast discussion just before noon July 16, the Wichita office of the National Weather Service said conditions at the beginning of the week will "support high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for much of the week, with the hottest daytime highs ranging from 105-110 in the middle of the week in...
Two KU baseball players sign free agent MLB contracts
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – A pair of right-handed Jayhawk pitchers are getting their shot at the next level. Reese Dutton and J’Briell Easley have both signed free agent contracts, Dutton with the Philadelphia Phillies and Easley with the Texas Rangers. In his sole year at KU after transferring in from USC Upstate, Dutton earned a spot […]
New executive director of Family Promise of Lawrence resigns
Monique Wahba, recently named director of Family Promise of Lawrence, has resigned from her position because the role does not “align as well with (her) career goals” as she had anticipated, the organization announced Friday. Brenda Wahl, current director of operations and a staff member of FPL for...
How Kansas Football is Preparing For ‘Home Games’ In Kansas City
One day, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will be transformed into an arena that befits the modern era of college football. But, getting there requires time. For this season, the Kansas Jayhawks won’t play a single game in Lawrence. The stadium underwent a near-demolition right after the 2023 season...
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