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Weekly area fishing report for July 6
Jul. 5—Fishing reports provide general angling information from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks staff and are normally updated on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to ...
Improved 3-point shooting a priority for K-State for 2024-25 season
Jul. 5—Perhaps one of the biggest problems that Kansas State coaches hope to correct from last year's team was their dismal 3-point shooting. The Wildcats were in the bottom third in the country in 3-point percentage, ranking 289th averaging 31.7%. K-State was dead-last in the Big 12 and among the 10 worst teams in one of the Power 6 conferences. What made it all even more frustrating was ...
UPDATE: Saturday Wild West Festival delayed for weather
Sunset Sinners at 7:30 p.m. Thank you for your patience as the threat of severe weather passes. It's looking like it will be a perfect night for some ROCK. After communicating with the National Weather Service out of Dodge city and the Ellis County Emergency Manager the Wild West Fest committee feels it is in the best interest of safety of our community and our attendees to delay tonight's concerts.
Car show benefits those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Cruisin 4 Charity Car Show came to Forest Park on Saturday afternoon. “We’ve got a little bit of everything,” said Cliff Meinhardt. “We got motorcycles, we’ve got the jeeps, we’ve got classics, muscles. We’ve got pre-war-era cars, I’m kind of excited about that.”
Pittsburg celebrates 4th of July and 71 years of Kiddieland
PITTSBURG, Kans. — There were plenty of smiles in Pittsburg Thursday to celebrate the 4th of July. The City of Pittsburg hosted a full day of celebrations in Lincoln Park and at Kiddieland. In fact, this year marks the 71st year of Kiddieland’s existence in Pittsburg. The day began with a Firecracker 5K bright and early this morning, a car show through the lunch hour, and radio-controlled airplane demos. There were also pickleball, cornhole, and disc golf tournaments, as well as lots of people enjoying those Kiddieland rides, all in the name of “fun.”
Bee Jays Spark a Rally for 12th Straight Win
The Liberal Bee Jays won their sixth straight 4th of July Game in front of a big Brent Gould Field crowd Thursday night. The Dodge City A’s took a 6-2 lead before the B.J.’s rallied for a 12-7 win. It was Liberal’s 12th straight win. The Bee...
Annual Emporia firework show shoots off almost 800 shells
EMPORIA (KSNT) – The northeast Kansas sky was lit up with fireworks this Fourth of July. The Emporia community celebrated the Fourth of July with a concert and firework show at Welch Stadium at Emporia State University. Bernie Toso has been doing this show for 19 years. He gave 27 News a behind the scenes […]
INSIGHT KANSAS: The politics of regulating fireworks
Fireworks are an important part of Independence Day celebrations in the United States. They entertain us with their power and beauty, while symbolizing our national pride. However, the sale and use of fireworks are heavily regulated by state and local governments. Consumer fireworks are legal to purchase in 49 of...
Andover Central High School teacher and softball coach dies after battling cancer
ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE) - The Andover Central High School is mourning the loss of art teacher and softball coach Rita Frakes who passed away on Friday after battling cancer. Andover Central High School remembers Ms. Frakes as, "an amazing art teacher, mentor and friend to students and colleagues alike. Her larger-than-life personality and steadfast positive energy stayed with her, despite the challenges she was facing. She will be dearly missed in our school and Jaguar community."
Wichita hospitals report fireworks injuries
Ascension Via Christi and Wesley Healthcare have issued numbers on the fireworks injuries that were reported in Wichita during the July 4th fireworks season. Via Christi hospitals reported a total of 35 patients, with seven admitted to the burn unit, ten that were treated for minor injuries, and 18 in outpatient care.
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