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Kansas Volleyball Association rankings (week 5)
The Kansas Volleyball Association Rankings for week five of the season were released on Oct. 9. This week's rankings reflect the new 2024-25 KSHSAA classifications. Previous ranking is in parentheses. Class 6A. 1. Olathe West (3) 2. Blue Valley West (1) 3. Mill Valley (2) 4. Blue Valley North (4)
Flags at half-staff on Oct. 11 to honor former KS House Speaker
(KOAM) - In July, Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order #20-30, directing that flags across the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Bushton's Atom Pop corn popper voted Coolest Things Made in Kansas
After six weeks of competition, the Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) on Wednesday announced the Atom Pop corn popper is the winner of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas - People's Choice . "The KMC is excited to celebrate QuinCraft Production's Atom Pop corn popper as the 2024 Coolest Thing...
As Republicans bellow over Kansas lecturer’s remarks, let me say this: You’re all bonkers.
I just need one moment for everyone to not act certifiably insane, OK? And I don’t refer to those who are coping with mental health issues when I write that. I mean insane as shown in old cartoons, with Bugs Bunny in a straitjacket and a couple of men chasing him with butterfly nets. As […]
Barton County’s entrepreneur competition finals are tonight
Starting in June, 17 entrepreneurs applied for Barton County’s IGNITE Business Competition for a chance to create or further develop a new business. The top five finalists were selected in late September and Thursday, Oct. 10 is the night for the live finale in Great Bend. Great Bend Economic...
Kansas high school football rankings and opponents (week 6)
Below are the top five teams in each classification according to the latest rankings at kpreps.com. 1. Derby (5-0) vs Valley Center (1-4) 2. Gardner-Edgerton (5-0) vs. No. 1 Mill Valley (5A) (4-1) 3. Manhattan (5-0) vs 4. Wichita Northwest (5-0) 4. Wichita Northwest (5-0) at No. 3 Manhattan (5-0)
⛳ Oakley wins individual title, HHS 2nd at Great Bend Invite
BARTON COUNTY – The Hays High girls’ golf team placed three in the top-10 and finished in second place at the Great Bend Invitational Golf Tournament at the Lake Barton Golf Course Tuesday. Jaycee Oakley shot a 6-over par 76 and won the individual title by four strokes...
Take a step back to 1950s at Larned's The Diner; ribbon cutting Oct. 15
The old Swirly Top Drive in on S.W. Trail Street in Larned was once known for handing out free shakes and malts to Larned High School football players if they won on Friday nights. The Swirly Top is gone but Chad Eakin has transformed the building at 424 S.W. Trail Street on the west of the city into the 1950s-themed The Diner. Caitlyn Eakin, who is handling marketing for the new restaurant, said The Diner will be a trip down memory lane.
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