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Walker Hayes cancels Kansas City concert 3 days before show
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (KCTV) - Thousands of country music fans will have to make other “Fancy Like” plans on Saturday night. Azura Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs announced the Walker Hayes concert scheduled for July 20, is canceled. A post on the venue’s website said the performance was canceled...
Groundbreaking held for Wichita library project
Construction is getting started on a major renovation and expansion of a Wichita library branch. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the project at the Rockwell Branch Library at 5939 East 9th. The project will add meeting and study rooms, a teen section, and a drive up window for...
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget with decrease of 2.9 mills, no reduction in county services Proposed budget set for adoption during Aug. 28 Commission meeting LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Board of County Commissioners reached a tentative agreement on July 16 on an approximately $201.3 million budget for 2025. They agreed on a mill levy of 41.298 mills, which is a decrease of 2.911 mills from 2024. This is the third consecutive year that the County Commission has reduced the mill levy. Two mills were reduced in 2024 and one mill was reduced in 2023. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 assessed value. The 2025 budget included growth in property values (assessed valuation) of 6.89% compared to 10.98% the year before. The rate of property value growth in addition to reducing the Employee Benefits Fund by $4 million and moving $767,000 in behavioral health items to the mental health sales tax fund, allowed commissioners to reduce the mill levy by $5.9 million in the general fund. The general fund is the largest and most general purpose of the county’s budgeted funds. The 2025 budget does not eliminate any current county services. Commissioners Karen Willey, Shannon Reid and Patrick Kelly reviewed more than 50 funding requests totaling $20.1 million from county departments and community partners. Community partners that received new or expanded funding included: • $2.8 million in one-time capital funds for supportive housing projects with DCCCA, Cardinal Housing Network, Inc., Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church and the City of Lawrence as well as $600,000 to support a new flexible Housing Subsidy Pool to help individuals who need supportive housing. • $45,000 for an additional preventions program case manager for the truancy program for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, Inc. • $28,000 for Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to offset rising costs of vaccines.
Former Kansas football coach Mark Mangino to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Over the lifespan of Kansas football, the Mark Mangino era was one of the most successful in program history – one that reached new expectations, new heights, and brought lasting memories to a generation of Jayhawk fans. Now, the former head coach is being recognized for his contributions to...
Nemaha Co. Fair includes concert, parade, rodeo - and lots of 4-H projects
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Nemaha Co. Fair opens five days of fun next week with the theme Summer Nights, Arena Lights. 4-H ambassadors Addie Haverkamp, Kinzey Niehues and Mason Stallbaumer visited Eye on NE Kansas to share what their fair is all about. All three are long-time 4-H members...
Topeka kids learn how to be a karate master
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kids at the Topeka Public Library got a chance to learn some new karate moves. Moore’s Martial Arts school were at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and showed off what some of their students had been learning. Ronnie Moore, the master at Moore’s Martial Arts Academy, told 27 News martial […]
Kansas Storm Forecast: Heavy Rainfall, Hail Expected Tonight
Wichita, KS – Kansas is facing an increased chance of storms tonight, with central parts of the state expecting the strongest weather. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that the stormy conditions will include small hail, winds reaching 40 to 50 mph, and heavy rainfall. According to the...
Blue catfish harvest regulations change in Kansas
PRATT (KSNT) – Wildlife officials are spreading the word to Kansas anglers of some recent changes made to blue catfish harvest regulations. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) made several changes to fishing regulations in June during a meeting of KDWP commissioners in Hays which are now active in the state. This includes […]
Scattered storms late Friday into Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that it will be warm on Friday, then scattered thunderstorms will move into the state Friday evening and will continue into Saturday. It will be a mild start to the day on Friday with morning low temperatures in the lower 60s. Afternoon...
Miss Kansas, a survivor, advocates against domestic violence
The recently crowned Miss Kansas, Alexis Smith, says she is using her new title to advocate for healthy relationships after being surrounded by domestic violence most of her life. It even played a role on the night she was crowned.
Fewer incumbents facing challengers in Kansas state legislative primaries
Kansas has 41 contested state legislative primaries on August 6, 2024. That is the fewest contested primaries in years that all 165 seats of the state legislature have been up for election since Ballotpedia started tracking in 2012. There are 11 contested Democratic primaries and 30 contested Republican primaries. This...
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