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Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland
Kansas reportedly hired former Iowa assistant coach Kelton Copeland as an analyst, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Kansas has hired former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland as an analyst,” Thamel wrote on Twitter. “He will assist with the wide receivers, as a late addition to the 2024 staff. Copeland has worked at Iowa, Northern Illinois […] The post Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland appeared first on On3.
Ft. Larned Historic Site offering campfire program on Aug. 3
Some experts believe that telling stories around the campfire dates back to the 1840s. Nearly 200 years later, campfire stories are trending in the National Park Service, especially at larger parks. Ben Long, park ranger at the Fort Larned National Historic Site west of Larned, said the fort will again try its own campfire program on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7-8 p.m.
RHZ celebrates zoo keepers during national recognition week
This week is National Zoo Keeper Week, when we honor the dedicated members of our animal care team who work tirelessly to provide exceptional care to our animals, recognizing their hard work, passion, and commitment. From severe thunderstorms to extreme heat waves, our zoo keepers are prepared to face every...
Kansas Department of Labor: Jobless rates, average wages, buying power all up
Jobless rates are up locally, areawide and statewide from May to June, but Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Schulz says there was some good news in the latest monthly report. Schulz says average wages and buying power have both increased. Emporia’s jobless rate went from an even 3 percent to 3.8...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke. C alipari posted about Marcum’s death Tuesday, saying the two spent time together in the hospital. “We talked about our time together at UMass, he as AD and me his coach,” Calipari wrote. “We laughed cried and prayed.”
K-State Agriculture Today: 1731 – Handling CRP Ground…Weaning Calves Early
00:01:05 – CRP Program Reminders and FSA County Committees: Kicking off today’s show is Allison Womack, agricultural program specialist at the Kansas FSA, as she discusses CRP programs and county committee elections. We are also joined by K-State’s Ron Wilson as he shares how a scale company began in rural Kansas.
Kansas nursing homes say they can’t afford more staff. Advocates say it’s crucial.
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night, and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She...
Hospitals give medical students a taste of rural Kansas hoping they'll eventually work there
Western Kansas hospitals are often understaffed. But a Wichita medical school has teamed up with hospitals to give medical students the opportunity to experience health care in rural areas. DODGE CITY, Kansas— Footsteps and excited chatter of medical students from the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine fill the CommonSpirit hospital...
Wichita State Softball Boosts Roster with Three Dynamic Transfers for 2025 Season
Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner signs three transfers, Ellee Eck (Stanford), Makayla Navarro (FIU), and Jodie Epperson (North Texas), for the 2025 season, adding depth and talent to the team. Ellee Eck: 25 hits, 41 runs, 18 stolen bases at Stanford. Makayla Navarro: Career .285 hitter, 12 doubles,...
Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes 2 orphaned black bear cubs
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two orphaned black bear cubs have arrived at the Sedgwick County Zoo from the Oregon wilderness. The cubs, a male and a female, are believed to be around 3 months old. The cubs were discovered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife after their mother was killed. Unable to survive on their own, they were placed at the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon, until a permanent home could be found.
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