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Kansas lands three on CBS Sports' list of the top 150 college football players in 2024
There's no denying the blend of experience and talent that KU has on its 2024 roster is as good as the program has had in a long time. The Jayhawks are a talented team throughout but arguably have some of the top players in the sport at their respective positions. And with the start of the college football season just days away, that top-end talent is getting national recognition.
Great Bend dealing with trash, dead animals dumped at compost
Issues at the compost site caused the City of Great Bend to release a press release Monday on the proper usage of the site south of town. Permitted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the compost site is only permitted to take trees, tree limbs, grass and leaves.
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...
3rd HS Football Player Dies This Month; 15-Year-Old Collapses During Practice
For the third time in August, a high school football player died after collapsing during practice. HS football player Ovet Gomez-Regalado collapsed during practice Wednesday at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away. There were 3 similar HS football player cases...
Senior Living facility caught fire in Lawrence Monday afternoon
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A senior living facility in Lawrence caught fire Monday, August 19th. According to a press release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (LDCFM), crews responded to a fire incident at 1501 Inverness Drive a little after noon on Monday afternoon. Many residents and people around the community...
Car insurance rates jump 27% in Kansas since 2021, more projected for 2024
KANSAS (KSNT) – Insurance marketplace Insurify is projecting insurance rates to rocket higher in 2024. A study by the company found insurance rates in Kansas have increased 27% since 2021. Additionally, Insurify is projecting a 24% increase in Kansas car insurance rates in 2024. A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and […]
Headlines for Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Dozens Evacuated after Fire at Lawrence Senior Residence. LAWRENCE, Kan. (LJW) - Dozens of residents were evacuated from the Brandon Woods at Alvamar senior living facility in Lawrence Monday afternoon after a fire broke out. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews responded. The Lawrence Journal World reports that one police officer suffered smoke inhalation, but no residents were injured. Approximately 85 residents were moved to a condominium across the street. The Red Cross and Douglas County Emergency Management were working last night to find alternative housing for people displaced from the fire. Local firefighters were assisted by firefighters from Johnson County, including the Overland Park and Olathe fire departments. Firefighters had the blaze controlled by 2:20 p.m. Brandon Woods provides independent living, assisted living and memory care services to senior citizens and retirees.
Kansas Weather: Seasonably Cool Temperatures with Scattered Showers Expected This Week
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents can expect seasonably cool temperatures primarily in the 80s this week, offering a respite from the summer heat. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while temperatures will remain mild, isolated morning showers and thunderstorms may develop, particularly today, though severe weather is not anticipated.
Energy transmission corridor could cause people to lose homes; Barton Co. meeting moved again
Barton County has moved the location of a meeting about a proposed energy transmission corridor. Kansas leaders in Washington, D.C., are hearing from residents worried about losing their land.
Reg. changes seek to open more child care slots but space may be obstacle
The latest state child care regulations changes were released earlier this summer. One of the most significant changes was to the children-to-provider ratios. Those ratio changes don't go into effect automatically. Providers have to apply for certification for the new child counts. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment website...
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