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Oak Hill Committee Photographed by Lawrence Parks & Rec
On August 22, the Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture paid tribute to the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee on their Facebook page. “Putting their hearts into every stone, the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee is united by a shared mission: preserving a piece of Lawrence’s history. “’We’re advocating...
Concordia Football 2024 Season Preview
The Friday night lights are just about to turn on and all eyes are on the Concordia High School football team. This season, the Panthers are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year on the gridiron. With a new leader in Head Coach Brad Wildeman, a blend of seasoned veterans, and promising newcomers, Concordia is looking to improve from last year's 2-7 performance.
Reno County Courthouse shows off renovations
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County showed off the renovations to the Courthouse with public tours on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Staff members hosted four tours throughout the day. The tours highlighted the Veterans Room, administration, jury rooms, and the Reno County District Attorney offices. All five floors of the Courthouse...
KPZ PREVIEW: Mission Valley more committed than ever
ESKRIDGE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Mission Valley Vikings are riding a similar streak from the past few seasons and they want to change that. They’re coming off 3-6 records, and now are entering year three under head coach Kevin Vanderbilt. The Vikings have more experience since everyone started when...
Northern Heights transitioning to 8-Man football for 2024
The 2024 season for Northern Heights will be a new one in two different capacities. In September of 2023, the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education voted unanimously to move Northern Heights from 11-man to 8-man in football. During that same meeting, board members also voted unanimously for Northern Heights to depart the Flint Hills League and enter the Lyon County League. Northern Heights’ addition to the Lyon County League came as Southern Coffey County departed the league after the 2023-24 academic year and joined the Twin Rivers League in Southeast Kansas.
Manhattan road construction reminders ahead of Saturday's football game
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Manhattan has a few announcements/reminders about road construction ahead of Saturday’s season-opening Kansas State football game. Kimball Avenue construction was completed on Monday. The road is open to traffic at the Denison Avenue intersection, however, left turns in the lane are still closed. This is due to shipping delays related to the traffic signals.
Just a fan in Prairie Village: Bill Hancock eager to be football fan after retiring as CFP executive director
— Bill Hancock loves college football, but it’s been a long time since he’s been able to relax on his couch and watch a weekend slate of games. Hancock retired earlier this summer as the executive director of the College Football Playoff, a role he’d served in since the CFP’s inception in 2012.
Worker critically injured after falling out of tree on property near Valley Center
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - A man working for a professional service on a property west of Valley Center suffered critical injuries after falling out of a tree. This happened after 5 p.m. Friday in the 8000 block of North 63rd Street West, near 77th Street North and Ridge Road.
City budget will spend down much of ending balance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 2025 City of Hutchinson budget proposal will spend down much of the city's ending balance. According to budget documents, the 2025 Budget proposal shows a beginning general fund balance of approximately $5.3 million with a projected 2025 year-end fund balance of under $1 million. Normally,...
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (August 30-Sept 1)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Wichita Dinner Table. The city’s newest online talk show covering all things...
‘We are all “The Bravest American”’: WSU student writes novel on human resilience, spirit
Ibrahim Ibn Ibrahim has a passion for translating his feelings and emotions into writing — whether it’s joy from a day spent with his friends, or sorrow from homesickness. Regardless if he’s at his highest or his lowest, Ibrahim puts pencil to paper to vividly describe what he feels.
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