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Liberal police searching for runaway teens
LIBERAL, Kan. (KAKE) - The Liberal Police Department says they are asking for the community's help locating three runaway teenagers on Thursday. Authorities say they are attempting to locate 13-year-old Dontay Cole, 15-year-old Jacoby Cole and 17-year-old Quinten Cole in regards to a runaway juveniles case. The department did not...
Hays Community Theatre presents 'Once Upon a Mattress' Thursday
Step into the fairy tale world of "Once Upon a Mattress," a delightful retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Hays Community Theatre. "Once Upon a Mattress" is a musical comedy that premiered in an off-Broadway theater in 1959. The play is a humorous adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 1835 tale, "The Princess and the Pea."
70 Kansas Student-Athletes Placed on Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 Conference announced the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team on Wednesday, with 762 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas had 70 student-athletes recognized to the team. Of the Jayhawks' 70 honorees, 14 earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the 2023-24 academic...
Tallgrass Film Association Announces Return Of Art House Theater Day And Bob Walterscheid Celebration
Tallgrass Film Association has announced the return of Art House Theater Day on Thursday, July 25th. For one day only, the Emily Bonavia Tallgrass Film Center in the Lux will join independent theaters nationwide in celebrating the art house community and its commitment to preserving the power of cinematic storytelling. An additional celebration will happen on Saturday with an all-day VHS party of Walterscheid Productions with special guest, Wichita TV broadcasting legend, Bob Walterscheid.
RHZ celebrates zoo keepers during national recognition week
This week is National Zoo Keeper Week, when we honor the dedicated members of our animal care team who work tirelessly to provide exceptional care to our animals, recognizing their hard work, passion, and commitment. From severe thunderstorms to extreme heat waves, our zoo keepers are prepared to face every...
KU to provide free transportation for students on home football gamedays
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - With the Kansas Jayhawks set to play home football games off-campus this season, the athletic department is working to provide students with free transportation to and from games. KU Athletics announced Wednesday that it would provide “safe and seamless” transportation for students hoping to attend games...
USD 234 New Teachers: Howell, Motley, Weddle
This is part of a series of new teachers in USD 234 School District, Fort Scott. There are 22 new teachers and two new administrators in the district. School starts for students on August 16. There are five campuses in the district:. Fort Scott Preschool Center (serving pre-kindergarten students ages...
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. is coming to northeast Wichita
Wichita’s first Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. appears to be opening in Wichita. The store specializes in products using plant-based ingredients including soaps, laundry essentials, face and body products, bath and shower products and more. The franchised based in the south is making the expansion to Kansas with an...
Olathe mulls water and sewer rate hikes for next year
Olathe is considering an increase to the city’s water and sewer utility rates for 2025. At last week’s Olathe City Council meeting, city staff proposed a 9.8% increase to both water and sewer utility rates. That would amount to about $9 more per month for the average Olathe...
Salvation Army, Westlake Hardware hand out free fans
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Salvation Army was able to hand out more free fans. Westlake Hardware used change rounded up by generous customers to purchase the fans. The groups handed them out Wednesday. 129 people went home with a new fan. On a day that was particularly warm,...
Shockers Add Three Transfers to Roster
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner announced the signing of three transfers to financial aid agreements for the 2025 season. The Shockers have added graduate transfer Ellee Eck (Stanford) and a pair of juniors in infielder Makayla Navarro (FIU) and utility Jodie Epperson (North Texas). "We...
Five-Star Hoops Guard Maleek Thomas Has K-State Among His Top Choice
Kansas State is among the teams 5-star guard Maleek Thomas is considering. Whether K-State lands him or not, it shows the direction the program is headed to get the attention of a highly recruited guard.
Cherokee County Fair kicks off with focus on 4-H and FFA
COLUMBUS, Kan. — For nearly a century, an annual fair has been highlighting area youth, all while providing entertainment for folks in Cherokee County. It’s all through the 96th annual Cherokee County Fair, which returned Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Columbus. A plethora of events are on the...
Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Ticket Sale Reminder
The Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducting their third class of in August. Eight individuals make up the class of 2024. Information about the inductees can be found at the Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Facebook page. A banquet to will be held to honor the...
Neodesha City Commission Approves Resolution for Downtown Improvements
The City of Neodesha takes the first step toward a downtown renovation. At this week's City Commission meeting, commissioners heard from representatives from the Griffith Group. The group wants to renovate the Brown Hotel in downtown Neodesha by turning it into apartments and office space. A representative from Neodesha's bond counsel Triplett, Woolf & Garretson Andrew Kovar says the resolution before the commission signals the city's willingness to proceed with the project.
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