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Knobtown Skiffle Band Performed Old-Timey Tunes during KC Museum Concert Series
Knobtown Skiffle Band brought its unique blend of old-timey tunes to the stage July 12. Its concert was the second of Kansas City Museum’s Summer concert on the East Lawn series. The Knobtown Skiffle Band has become a staple in Kansas City’s music scene. This year marks its debut...
Kansas State has five players selected in 2024 MLB Draft
After a historic season that saw the team make the NCAA Super Regionals for only the second time in school history, Kansas State capped off its historic season by having five players selected in the MLB Draft. It all started on Sunday night on national television as Kaelpen Culpepper, one of the best position players in program history, was selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins.
Shawnee man gets life sentences for killing girlfriend and her unborn child
A Shawnee man could serve the rest of his life in prison for the murders of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child. On July 15, Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan of Johnson County District Court handed down the sentence to Doniel L Sublett Jr., 30, of Shawnee, for two counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
Makyh Townes, who pled guilty to killing 16-year-old, sentenced to 10 years in prison
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita teen who pled guilty in May to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the killing of 16-year-old Seaquori Smith early last year, was sentenced this week to 128 months in prison. Townes’ sentenced included 128 months for involuntary manslaughter and 31 months each for...
Emergency water order ends in Douglas, Shawnee Counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Residents in rural parts of eastern Shawnee County and western Douglas County were being warned to limit water usage Tuesday. The Douglas County Rural Water District #3 issued a press release on July 16 on a local water emergency. The district reported it was unable to produce water due to the […]
Smoky Hill Museum needs parade entries, 2024 Street Fair
The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair is seeking parade entries and invites you to participate in this wonderful event. Parade applications must be returned by Friday, August 30, in order to participate. There is no entry fee. Fill out an application online or download it at smokyhillmuseum.org under Street Fair. To have an application mailed to you, email [email protected], or call Rosa De La Cruz at 785-309-5776.
WPD officers granted immunity in Cedric Lofton civil suit
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal court judge has ruled that seven Wichita police officers who had interactions with Cedric Lofton in the days before his death are entitled to qualified immunity. Lofton’s brother filed a lawsuit on June 13, 2022, stating that the officers violated the 17-year-old’s “constitutional right...
Solomon Festival theme centered around 'paradise'
The Solomon Festival Committee is excited to announce the much-anticipated Solomon Festival, taking place July 19 and July 20. This year’s theme "Aloha Summer - Small Town Paradise" promises to bring the community together for a weekend full of fun, entertainment, and celebration. “The Solomon Festival is back with...
Former Wichita State basketball player Henry Carr dies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Henry Carr, who played basketball at Wichita State from 1983-87 and was the brother of former WSU star and NBA player Antoine Carr, died early Tuesday morning, according to a social media post from Antoine Carr. Like his older brother Antoine, Henry played at Wichita Heights...
YMCA to be built on land donated by HRHS at 20th and Lorraine
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced Tuesday a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County. The future 75,000-square-foot Y branch will be located on land donated by HRHS to the Y near the intersection of 20th Street and Lorraine; it will replace the Hutchinson Y’s current location at 716 E 13th Ave.
Lawrence school board’s spyware renewal leaves student journalists’ concerns unresolved
LAWRENCE — Former Lawrence High School students say school board members ignored their concerns with privacy, free speech and intellectual property rights by extending the district’s contract with AI surveillance company Gaggle. The former students, who initiated meetings with school board members earlier this year while serving as editors of the student newspaper, also question […] The post Lawrence school board’s spyware renewal leaves student journalists’ concerns unresolved appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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