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'We have a housing shortage': Topeka wages are static as rentals costs rise
With the price of housing increasing at rates faster than wages can keep up, Topeka continues to face a city-wide affordable housing shortage. The Topeka Citywide Housing Market Study, published in July 2020, was conducted to find long-term solutions to the city’s lack of affordable housing. Four years later, Topeka still struggles to provide appropriate and affordable options for low-and-moderate income households. ...
Concerns grow over wildfires getting closer to oil wells in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There are new concerns about how close wildfires can get to oil and gas wells in Kansas. A study from UC-Berkeley found that from 1984 to 2019, there were five times more wells in wildfire burn areas. There are also more people living near wells. The study finds there’s double the […]
Postscripts: The Canady Experiment, A Hornet’s Nest, and 16-Deep in Kansas City
What’s going on in the Big 12 and beyond? I expand and explain every Sunday in Postscripts at Heartland College Sports, your home for independent Big 12 coverage. This week, we’re talking big money and softball players, coaches are traveling and talking while the Big 12 is prepping for basketball.
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.
Datebook: Christmas in July Connection Fair; Social Media Happy Hour Workshop
Christmas in July: The Connection Fair, hosted by Urban Community Connections | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kansas City | Free. Protecting and Growing Your Small- to Medium-Sized Business, hosted by SCORE | 1-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free. Women in Development Summer Social, hosted by the Kansas City Area Development...
Stormont Vail Health’s vascular testing facility receives award for maintaining 30 years of excellence
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Health’s Cotton O’Neil Heart Center received an award for maintaining 30 years of excellence in vascular testing. Stormont Vail Health officials announced that Cotton O’Neil Heart Center has received the Gold Milestone Recognition from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The award recognizes 30 years of excellence for the vascular testing facility. As one of the first facilities to earn IAC accreditation in vascular testing, they are part of an elite group representing their continuous commitment to quality patient care.
Logan Mize returns with 'Her Heartland'
Singer-songwriter Logan Mize's latest album, "Her Heartland," was released last week. The album is his sixth and is built around several singles he released over the last year. Much of the lyrical content on the LP finds Mize reflecting on the comforts of home and family, celebrating not only his...
Overland Park earmarks funds for sidewalk replacement in these 2 neighborhoods
Overland Park is planning to replace the sidewalks in two neighborhoods this year in the city’s northern half. Earlier this week, the Overland Park City Council Public Works Committee voted 6-0 in favor of using federal Community Development Block Grant funds to pay for the removal and replacement of the sidewalks in the neighborhoods.
Great Bend councilman voices concerns on administrator hiring process
From Great Bend City Council member Davis Jimenez... "I wanted to share my thoughts regarding the recent event of the resignation of the Great Bend City Administrator and some possible promotion decisions within our city. In 2023, the city contracted a group to find qualified applicants to be the city...
Arrest warrants issued for daycare operators after infant incident
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) - The Pittsburg Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two individuals operating a daycare in Pittsburg, KS, following an incident in which an infant was found unresponsive on June 27, 2024.
Hutchinson High School International Baccalaureate Program Sees 100% Graduation Rate
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School proudly announces that all candidates of its prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) program have successfully received their diplomas. This remarkable achievement underscores the dedication, hard work, and academic excellence of the students, faculty, and staff involved in the program. Mira McCue is the International...
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