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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.
Geary County Free Fair Livestock and Project Auction Results
Here is a list of the 4-H member, animal or project sold, premium paid and the businesses paying those premiums. 1. Emmy Gfeller* 27226 Blue Line 10 GrandChamp Cross $ 1,500 Central National Bank. Champion Market Hog. 2. Tava Gustafson 34347 Clarks Creek 10 GrandChamp Cross $ 1,375 Intrust Bank.
📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Camp Phillips - Vol. 52
Salina Post proudly presents Flashback Friday in partnership with the Smoky Hill Museum. Enjoy a weekly tidbit of local history from the staff at Salina Post and the Smoky Hill Museum as we present "Salina-Flashback Fridays." Camp Phillips. Amid World War II, a significant transformation occurred in Saline County, Kansas,...
"One" now available as audiobook
“One,” the debut novel from Cottonwood Falls author John C. Queen, is now available as an audiobook. Queen recently completed an audiobook version of his novel, “One,” with the help of local editor Rosalie Krenger. The audiobook, which is available through Audible, comes in at slightly over eight and a half hours and is completely voiced by Queen himself.
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...
3 new housing, business developments moving forward in Hays
"Exciting" and "something we've been needing for a long time" That's how Hays city commissioners described the next steps for three more housing and business/retail developments that were unanimously approved by the commission Thursday. Jess Rohr, public works director, called approval of the final plat for the Depot Addition near...
Madison’s Boomtown Cafe to close, future of Harry C’s Gasoline Alley to be evaluated
One eatery in downtown Madison is closing its doors, and the long-term future of another is unclear. Boomtown Cafe will close after lunch Aug. 2 after 14 months of operation. In a social media post, the restaurant says “we simply are not generating enough sales to support continued operations.” Owners are encouraging people who may be interested in taking over the Boomtown operations to reach out and discuss plans.
Kansas Wetlands Education Center hosts annual meteor shower watch party
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) invites the public to join its staff for a free, family-friendly meteor shower watch party on Friday, Aug. 9, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. This annual event celebrates the end of summer as the Earth passes through the dust and debris of the Swift-Tuttle...
Opera House is site for Kansas Historic Theatre Association meeting
The C. L. Hoover Opera House hosted the Kansas Historic Theatre Association for its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, July 24. Members are pictured here along with staff and Opera House Board Members. The Association meets quarterly around the state in the member venues. They enjoyed a tour of the Opera...
Commanding General discusses Fort Riley
Maj. Gen. Monte Rone told a Military Affairs Council Breakfast audience in Junction City this week that Fort Riley can't be a secret. Rone noted that his concern is always the single soldiers finding opportunities to do things, "finding unique ways that we can take care of all our Soldiers, especially single soldiers." He told the audience that their help is needed.
Senate Luxury Suites in Topeka condemned, doors shuttered
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Senate Luxury Suites hotel in downtown Topeka is shuttered after the city condemned the property on July 24. City of Topeka spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said the building was vacant but the city received multiple complaints of activity at the location. City Property Maintenance Unit (PMU) inspectors received a complaint on July […]
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...
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