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Galena hosts annual Food Basket Giveaway
GALENA, Kan. — It was Christmas in July today in Galena for the annual Food Basket Giveaway. Volunteers ranging from 14 to 82 years old gathered at the First Christian Church in Galena Saturday morning for a food basket giveaway. Packing a total of 120 food baskets for families,...
Zoe Canfield amped up preparing for first season with Jayhawks
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The former Washburn Rural star is loving her short time in Lawrence already. The sharpshooting freshman says the senior group laid the foundation and believes this years team will bring a lot different style. She believes they’ll be longer, quicker and be able to shoot the three at a high percentage this season.
Fans Think Taylor Swift Tipped Off Brittany and Patrick Mahomes' Gender Reveal
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany may have gotten scooped on their own gender reveal. The couple shared an adorable Instagram video on July 19 showing their two children playing a game of tic-tac-toe to reveal the gender of their yet-to-arrive sibling. The video showed that baby No. 3 will be a girl, which Swift may have already revealed earlier in the week.
KSU TBT Alumni Team falls in first round
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Basketball Tournament began for Purple Reign in Wichita, but Team Colorado had other plans, beating KSU’s alumni team 71-67. Purple Reign led 18-16 after the first quarter, but then trailed 34-29 at the break. KSU outscored Team Colorado by five in the third to tie the game but former NBA player Andre Roberson made the game winning shot to end Purple Reign’s run.
Celebrating the 27th annual Amelia Earhart Festival
(ATCHISON, Ks.) The Amelia Earhart Festival happens every weekend on her birthday in Atchison, where people can come and learn more about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and what Atchison does to celebrate one of history's most influential women. Sydney Blake has been Atchison's official...
Smoke continues to billow from smoldering Shawnee landfill
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - While smoke may still be seen billowing from a landfill in Shawnee, crews have been working throughout the day to extinguish the blaze. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just after 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, emergency crews were called to the landfill at 17955 Holliday Dr. with reports of a fire.
Second annual Father Pete O’Sullivan Golf Tournament raises funds to support Sacred Heart School Saturday
The memory and spirit of longtime Sacred Heart Catholic Church leader Father Pete O’Sullivan was celebrated with the second annual Father Pete O’Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday. Parishioners and community members alike gathered together to take part in the fundraiser supporting Sacred Heart Catholic School. Organizers Cindy and...
CEO of reStart Plans to Renovate Hotel into Homeless Center
The non-profit organization, reStart, is in the process of repurposing a La Quinta hotel in Lenexa, KS into a homeless center. reStart assists individuals at risk of and experiencing homelessness through prevention, straight outreach, and by providing temporary and permanent housing. reStart also provides clinical and unemployment services to unhoused individuals with their goal being to provide an exit from homelessness. reStart CEO, Stephanie Boyer, believes Johnson County has been making strides to help the unhoused in the community.
The Junction City 515 Report
It is hard to not wax poetic as I draft this 5-15 report. I sit in the brief chasm between 9 and a half years of a 34+ year veteran of city administration and Monday morning where the interim city manager arrives in-person. I figured that the City would be sailing smoothly over just four days upon Allen Dinkel’s retirement.
Topeka ER & Hospital celebrates fourth anniversary
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A little bit of rain didn’t prevent Topeka ER & Hospital from celebrating their fourth anniversary at the Topeka Zoo Saturday morning. The first 500 guests received free admission to the zoo as a thank you for all of the support the community has given them in the past four years.
Flint Hills District welcomes Deb Andres
The K-State Research & Extension Flint Hills District Board and staff extend a warm welcome to our new Family & Community Wellness Agent, Deb Andres, M.S., CFCS-HDFS. While not a stranger to the area, Andres began her new position at her primary office location in Council Grove on Monday, July 8 and has hit the ground running with all things related to Fair season!
Rodeo time in Junction City
( Photos by Anthony Gorges ) The Junction City Rodeo opened Friday night. There were events ranging from bull riding to the calf scramble. The rodeo continues Saturday evening at 7:30 at the arena on South Spring Valley Road. There is a Special Needs Rodeo from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday.
Hafertepe Jr. Goes Flag-to-Flag at Lakeside for Fifth National Tour win of 2024
KANSAS CITY, KS (July 19, 2024) – On a night that began with the overall Quick Time Award, a Heat Race win and a Dash victory, Sam Hafertepe Jr. capped off a perfect trip to Lakeside Speedway Friday by leading all 30 laps of the Feature en route to his second-straight American Sprint Car Series National Tour triumph.
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