Eskridge
LATEST NEWS
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge kept the hot bats going Saturday in win over Springfield
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge put together another 6-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita outhit Springfield 12-3 throughout the contest, with every man who came to the plate for the hosts recording a hit. After a leadoff single and a hit and run put men...
8-man, Div. I: Wichita County, Hoxie ready to pounce after Lyndon’s magical season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The stars aligned for the Lyndon football program in 2023. After a successful 8-3 showing in 2022, the Tigers picked up transfer Tannel Heckel, one of the premiere athletes in all of Kansas. His move happened to coincide with the senior seasons of all-staters Kaedin Massey, Jalen Massey, and Casten Wirth. The result was a complete domination of the 8-man, Div. I rank. The Tigers scored at least 48 points in 11 of their 13 wins and held seven opponents to one touchdown or fewer, including the previous favorite, Wichita County, 34-6 in the state championship game.
Party, silent disco in Lawrence to celebrate local ‘artist-adventurers’ and their open space projects
A party complete with a silent disco in Lawrence will soon celebrate seven “artist-adventurer teams” who created original works documenting adventures in Douglas County’s open lands. The Outdoors Unscripted Launch Party is set for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St....
Renovation Sensation Debuts a Contemporary Neoclassic Home in Leawood
Black against white. Square lines meet soft arches. Marble and stone contrast with plush upholstery. This year’s Renovation Sensation Homes Tour features a new build that proves the old dictum: Opposites attract. From design inspiration to elegant reality, the entrepreneur homeowners with two young children relied on the advice...
The Year of the Jayhawk! KU Move In Day
A new year always brings excitement and unknowns each year. This year, I moved my son into KU dorms and witnessed the usual KU buzz. You had dads doing dad things, putting together Ikea classics in hallways, and moms trying to control where things go in their kids' rooms. This isn't the time to control what happens. The next four years will help shape their future, and you trust what you have taught and what they have learned along the way will help carry them to those next stages of life. The future is bright, and you control what your next steps look like.
Wichita students, universities are still figuring out financial aid as delays continue
University officials in Wichita said they are losing patience with the federal government amid more problems with must-have paperwork to get higher education money. This story was originally published by The Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth journalism in the public interest. Seven months of federal paperwork...
Silverleaf Expands: 27 New Lots Released in Lenexa’s Premier Community!
We are thrilled to announce that Silverleaf is moving into its highly anticipated second phase, with 27 new lots now available in our vibrant Lenexa community. With construction underway, 4 reservations, and 3 already sold, this is the perfect moment to secure your spot in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods around!
September, the second best month of the year
The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma. Here's that AI conversation. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones. And here's that letter from John Green. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. September/October releases with Holland Saltsman of The...
Enrollment increase and real momentum
In Kansas, many colleges have had a decrease in enrollment, but this is not the case at Pittsburg State, according to the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management, Karl Stumo. All American University’s choose a date either ten or twenty days into classes for their census, which is Sept. 16 for Pittsburg State. Enrollment numbers can change, but as of Aug. 16, enrollment numbers are looking toward a positive direction compared to 2023. In terms of how the University has done, Stumo stated, “Every year, we do our very best to improve, going to as many high schools and attending as many college fairs as we can. This year one of the biggest changes was with the expansion of the Great Gorilla Scholarship Program.”
New provost joins Pitt State team
Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from a career in education and law, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Susan Bon, is here to impact lives. New to Pittsburg State and taking over for Dr. Howard Smith after his retirement, Bon utilizes her “disadvantaged background” to focus on giving students a ladder to opportunity through education. Bon is energized by difficult problems, fueling her moniker of “Bon Possible.”
KWU Welcomes Numerous New Faculty
Students at Kansas Wesleyan University might be noticing some new faces in the classroom, as the school has a dozen new faculty members to begin the fall semester. According to the school, in the midst of numerous campus capital improvements, KWU has also invested in its faculty members. Twelve new full-time faculty members began their first full semester in those roles on Aug. 19.
Fire Department to Upgrade Equipment
The Salina City Commission approved the purchase of new rescue tools and various new equipment for the Salina Fire Department. The agency will also be improving the condition of their trucks. Battalion Chief Derrick Herzog said the fire department wants their rescue trucks to “improve.” He gave a list of...
Shockers Split Final Day in Kennesaw
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 KENNESAW, Ga. -- Wichita State closed out the Kennesaw State Invitational by splitting a pair of five-set matches on Saturday, falling to [RV] Indiana 14-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-12, 15-13 before reverse sweeping Kennesaw State 20-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, 15-12 at the KSU Convocation Center.
NASCAR set to return to the Heartland with 2 KC stops in 2025
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - NASCAR is set to return to Kansas City for two weekends in 2025 after the Kansas Speedway became the site of the closest finish in series history during the AdventHealth 400. NASCAR officials have announced that the Kansas Speedway is set to host two race...
Fuller Industries takes part in Safe and Sound Week
As part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s National Safe and Sound Week 2024, Fuller Industries Inc. in Great Bend took part in a number of activities throughout last week to mark the annual observation. “This was the first time Fuller has participated in the event, and I...
Owls Fall to Wichita State in Thrilling Five-Set Match
Kennesaw State University volleyball team fell to Wichita State, losing a tightly contested five-set match, 3-2 (25-20, 26-24, 17-25, 17-25, 12-15). Despite leading 2-0 early, the Owls couldn't maintain their momentum and lost the final three sets. Offensive consistency remains an issue, as the team struggled to hit above .200 except in one set.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.