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Kansas Football Adds Leon Douglas to Staff
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas head football coach Lance Leipold has announced the addition of Leon Douglas to the Jayhawks' support staff as Assistant Director of High School Relations and Player Personnel. Douglas is a longtime high school coach in the Kansas City metro area, where he most recently served...
Johnson County opens a facility for kids in mental health crises
Pulling children out of a mental health crisis is tricky. Some have just run away from home while others are coming off a violent attack on a sibling or parent. They’re thinking impulsively, acting desperately and sometimes doing irrational things to change their situations. That can land them at the Johnson County Juvenile Intake and […] The post Johnson County opens a facility for kids in mental health crises appeared first on The Beacon.
Truck fire shuts down multiple lanes of I-435 in Overland Park
Overland Park Police are urging motorists to avoid eastbound Interstate 435 during Tuesday’s morning rush following an overnight semi-truck fire that left multiple lanes on the highway blocked hours later. “As we approach the morning rush hour, motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route to avoid delays,” Overland...
Residents evacuated, officer injured after fire at Kan. senior living center
DOUGLAS COUNTY— One firefighter was injured and residents evacuated following a fire in Lawrence. Just after noon Monday, crews responded to a fire at Brandon Woods senior living residence, 1501 Inverness Drive in Lawrence, according to a media release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. Multiple reports of heavy smoke...
First-year teacher embraces challenges at Village Elementary with learning mindset
Following her second day of teaching in a classroom on Thursday, Bryli Copeland did not experience any surprises she was not expecting. The 22-year-old, who graduated from Emporia State University, was hired to be a third-grade teacher at Village Elementary School.
Is HomeGoods opening along Topeka's Wanamaker Road? Here's what we know.
A new home furnishing store could be making its way to the capital city. A city of Topeka building interior alteration permit was issued Aug. 10 to HomeGoods, a chain of home furnishing stores at Wanamaker Square, 1900 S.W. Wanamaker Road. The permit said the contractor for the project will be Innovative Construction...
What to do with storm debris now that Topeka contractors are picking up limbs
Topeka's city government on Monday began gathering, free of charge, yard debris left by a storm that brought high winds late Aug. 14. Residents were asked to take trees and limbs to their curb, where a third-party contractor working for the city will take it away, with work being done first in the areas that were hit hardest. ...
Kansas City's Center For Recorded Music has ambitious plans for its new 'Listyning Room'
The Center For Recorded Music is a Kansas City-area nonprofit that brings fans of music together to learn more about the songs and artists they love. Last month, the nonprofit achieved a first: it now has its own dedicated space in Leawood called the "Listyning Room," which holds 50,000 vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more. There, the Center plans to hold events where presenters will provide context around the music that guests are hearing.
Emporia teen survives heart attack, inspires law change
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After surviving a heart attack during a basketball game, an Emporia teen’s story helped inspire a change in state law. Reagan Herrman and her mom, Amanda, were all smiles at a Monday night soccer practice, but it was just over a year ago they had the scare of a lifetime. During the […]
Washburn Rural football using heartbreaking playoff exit as motivation in 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After a 2023 campaign that fell one win shy of playing in the 6A state title game, Washburn Rural football is on a mission in 2024. The Junior Blues were undefeated in the regular season in 2023. The sole loss on their 11-1 overall record was the product of a last-second field […]
Topeka High football looking to generate excitement, welcome more players in 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka High football begins its first chapter under new head coach Jason Filbeck in 2024. The Trojans finished 2023 with just one win, but Filbeck is looking to flip the script. He’s hoping to generate excitement around the program, not just amongst fans and the community, but also in terms of welcoming […]
KSHSAA will not oversee investigation into Shawnee Mission NW football player’s death
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas State High School Activities Association said it will not be overseeing the investigation into a Shawnee Mission Northwest student-athlete’s death following an off-season practice. Fifteen-year-old Ovet Gomez-Regalado suffered what school officials are calling a “medical incident” during an off-season football workout on Wednesday,...
Emporia High football holds first practice of 2024 season
Monday was the first day high school teams could officially begin practicing for the fall season. Emporia High coach Kaden Glinsmann said everyone was excited to get started. Glinsmann said there are over 70 athletes out for football after having 81 check-out equipment before the summer. With school already in session, Glinsmann said some new kids are out for football that they didn’t expect they have. Glinsmann added there were some kids they lost they didn’t expect to lose.
Kansas volleyball ranked preseason No. 13 in the country
There are high expectations of this year’s Kansas volleyball squad, and those expectations only grew Monday with the release of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason top 25 poll. The Jayhawks came in at No. 13 in the country ahead of the upcoming 2024 season. KU is one...
Library concert to feature harp music
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library will host a special concert featuring harp music. Opera Souvenirs: Harp Music by Rob Banks is coming up Sunday August 25, 3-5pm in the Marvin Auditorium. The concert will feature pieces adapted by prominent harpists who took arias and medleys from the operas to concerts and recitals.
Lawrence budget hearings coming up; here’s how the proposed budget compares to public survey
The Lawrence City Commission’s budget hearings are coming up Tuesday. City staff members asked residents to help inform the budget process. Did they listen to what people said?. If the request was simply a blanket “lower my taxes,” then no. But the city used an online program called A...
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