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Everyone in Missouri May Have Had Social Security Number Stolen
This is the sort of data breach that should bring a chill to anyone. There are multiple reports that it's very possible every resident in Missouri has had their social security number stolen and the sources saying this are very reputable. I first saw this report on Yahoo News. The...
Five decades in business: Dollar General takes over rural KS supermarket
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) – A supermarket that has served the community of Silver Lake since 1969 is closing to make way for a Dollar General store. On Jan. 13, Wehner’s announced the Silver Lake location would be closing its doors. When asked in January, store management said the other Wehner’s Thriftway location in Rossville wasn’t at […]
Emporia Recreation Center pushes forward with new facility plans
The Emporia Recreation Center is moving full steam ahead with plans for a new facility, reflecting a growing demand for enhanced recreational amenities in the community. Rec center staff and steering committee members were stationed at the Lyon County Fair Tuesday evening, passing out surveys for a new round of community engagement on what the needs and wants are for a new center.
Three new staff members join Blue Valley Northwest administrative team
Jeff Aman, Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. Q: What is your plan of action for the curriculum and how will it affect students?. A: This first year, I’ll largely kind of watch and learn and continue to kind of manage the programs that we've begun. I'm taking over for Mrs. Vomhof who's now the principal so things are in good shape. You know, Northwest is a great school. I'll also look at data and see if we look for growth areas. So for instance, my background is in [teaching] AP classes, I was a social studies teacher, so I'm interested in growing that program and increasing their access and opportunities for all students. But also just continuing the excellent traditions we have here. I love reading research about the best teaching and learning practices, and then disseminating those with staff. I love spotlighting innovative strategies that teachers in this building are doing and [trying] to increase best practices, so that all students can enjoy those opportunities.
Pair Of Changes In Goodland KS
Kansas Broadcast Company has made a pair of branding changes at its recently acquired stations in Western Kansas. Classic Rock “U-Rock 102.5” KKCI Goodland has rebranded as “RockIt 102.5“. No programming changes accompanied the rebrand as the station continues to feature its daily morning “Daily Blitz” Sports talk show from 7-8am, Goodland High School athletics, Northwest Tech basketball, and Denver Broncos football.
SPD investigating wire theft from Salina construction site
A construction site in Salina was the target of a burglary between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Salina Police Department (SPD) Captain James Feldman said the theft took place in the 1000 block of Brock Road, where Will Electric employees showed up for work and discovered a significant amount of wire removed.
Kansas City, Kansas, must cut millions from its budget because of a property tax freeze
Since the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas commission decided in June to go revenue neutral — to freeze property taxes for 2025 — it has heard and discussed a lot of numbers. But there is one guiding all its decisions: $472 million. “You don’t...
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 returns to school
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District (USD) 383 had its first full day of classes on Wednesday. Tuesday was an orientation/half-day for some grades, but every grade across the district’s 13 schools was back in class for the Fall starting Wednesday. Manhattan High School was one of...
Topeka Zoo receives ‘substantial gift’, will go towards master plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, the Topeka Zoo announced it had received a ‘substantial lead gift’ that will be used to work on the zoo’s next master plan. The gift the zoo calls transformative comes from the Lumpkin Family Trust, a trust dedicated to the Grayson Goodwin Lumpkin Barn. “This generous contribution will enable the […]
Park School staff in Great Bend respond to gas leak alert
As we start the school year, we want to provide transparent communication to families about an incident at Park Elementary this morning. At 11:06am, USD 428 and Park Elementary received an alert from Kansas Gas Service of a gas leak in the vicinity of Park Elementary School. Students were quickly...
New Landmark Bank Fort Scott Bank Manager: Katy O’Kelley
Katy O’Kelley, 36, is the new Landmark Bank Manager, effective August 1. Her office is located at the main bank, 200 S Main St Fort Scott, KS. “I will oversee daily operations at the bank to ensure a great customer experience and compliance with policies and regulations, build and maintain relationships with customers and community partners, and originate mortgage loans,” she said.
‘Electro’ workout studio OHM Fitness opens new Overland Park location
A company offering “suited up” fitness has officially debuted in Johnson County. Arizona-based OHM Fitness just opened its new studio at the Bluhawk shopping center in southern Overland Park. OHM Fitness is at 7951 W. 160th St. The fitness studio moved into a space on the south side...
Hays USD 489 BOE members tour new high school site
Hays USD 489 school board members and members of the public toured the construction site for the new Hays High School on Aug. 5. The school is part of $143 million in bond projects. The new high school, located adjacent to the current high school on 13th Street, is scheduled to be completed by fall 2025.
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