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Taylor Swift Gives Thumbs-Up to Fan Wearing Special Kansas City Chiefs Hat That Pays Tribute to Her and Travis Kelce's Romance: Watch
This Swiftie will never go out of style!Taylor Swift gave her seal of approval when she noticed a fan at her Monday, August 20, concert was rocking a special edition Kansas City Chiefs hat that pays tribute to the superstar's romance with Travis Kelce.In a TikTok video, the blonde beauty, 34, was strutting across the stage at London's Wembley Stadium singing "You Belong With Me" when she walked over to the side, tapped her own head a few times and gave the attendee a smiley thumbs-up.The fan then showcased the hat she was wearing, which featured a friendship bracelet image...
Forecaster Suggests Missouri & Illinois to Get ‘Worst of Winter’
Be wrong. Oh, please be wrong. A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who's sole purpose is to predict wintry weather. He says that he expects both Missouri and Illinois to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". Oh, boy. This brand...
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.
Move-in week is here for KU and Haskell students; here’s some helpful info
Welcome, new and returning University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University students and families. Here’s some basic info for those we’re welcoming to town — and for locals who want to avoid the traffic. Coming into town:. Kansas Highway 10 is almost entirely open. If you’re...
$130M investment from Elanco to bring jobs to northeast Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - One of the global leaders in animal health is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in northeast Kansas. The expansion in Doniphan County is expected to create approximately 70 new jobs in Elwood, Kansas, over the next two years. “The continued investment...
JCLT will present A Chorus Line
The Junction City Little Theater will present their production of A Chorus Line the next two weekends at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The show examines one day in the lives of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves.
Stormont Vail Health announces new member to the Emergency Medicine Department
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Health announced the newest addition to the Emergency Department team on Tuesday, August 20. Dr. Veronica Diedrich, D.O., a physician, is the newest team member at Stormont Vail Emergency Department located at 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka. Dr. Diedrich’s, Wisconsin, interest in science fueled...
Toastique to celebrate grand opening on September 7
The grand opening of Toastique is officially set for Saturday, September 7. The new gourmet toast and juice cafe will be located at 9747 E 21st N St. Suite 115 within the Cambridge Marketplace. To help commemorate the day, the first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening...
Grand opening Friday morning for Five Below, coming soon for two other new Pavilions tenants
Another retail store at the Emporia Pavilions will open to shoppers this week. Five Below has its official grand opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 am Friday. Five Below is coming online ahead of Maurices, which is moving from Flinthills Mall by mid-September, and Old Navy, which has its main signage up — but Pavilions developer Spencer Thomson says it might not open until mid-October.
Downtown Emporia drainage still being discussed after Aug. 13 flooding
Conversations continue about ways to improve Emporia’s stormwater drainage, specifically in parts of downtown, after heavy rainfall during the early-morning hours of Aug. 13. Storms dumped anywhere from 4-6.25 inches of rain in a two-hour stretch across town. Both Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant and Emporia Main Street...
Wellington has 71 boys out for football… Kansas Pregame has Dukes at No. 5 in 4A… Jamboree is coming soon
By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Under cloudy skies, 71 Wellington High School players showed up for Monday afternoon’s first day of football practice. This is an increase compared to 61 who were out for 2023. Perhaps the promise of winning a few games has something to do...
Experts share a dose of prevention to keep families healthy as students head back to school
Pittsburg, Kan. (KOAM) - As children across the 4-states return to school, they’re bringing more than just backpacks and homework into the classroom. Germs, bacteria, and viruses are also tagging along, raising concerns among parents about how to keep their families healthy during the school year.
McConnell adding extra safety measures with extreme heat expected for Blue Angels airshow
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Blue Angels are some of the most talented pilots in the world, and they are coming back to Wichita this weekend for the first time since 2007, with tens of thousands of people expected to attend. However, the airshow will also come with some extreme...
Habitat for Humanity celebrates completion of three Wichita homes
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of three new homes. More than 600 volunteers worked for more than 5,000 combined hours to make it happen. It was a project months in the making for the families who moved in. “Every home that’s built is...
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