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Lawrence school district administrators say cell phone ban in draft handbook was a mistake; board approves teacher raises
A districtwide cell phone ban was included in a draft of an updated student handbook, but Lawrence school district administrators and board members made some clarifications on Monday. Students aren’t to have their cell phones out while they’re in class across the district. Elementary and middle school policies don’t allow...
🏐 Mansfield appoints Dunson as Assistant Coach
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Former Stanford volleyball standout Gabi Dunson has been named an assistant coach for the 2024 season, second-year head coach Jason Mansfield announced Monday. "I had the privilege of coaching Gabi for four years at Stanford, and I haven't coached many athletes that were as focused, competitive...
Marysville Legion Baseball Team To Play In AA State Tournament In Concordia | Games On KNDY AM 1570 & 94.1 FM
The Marysville American Legion baseball team has clinched a spot in the 2024 Kansas American Legion Class AA State Baseball Tournament in Concordia. Marysville, seeded 7th, will enter the tournament with a 17-14 record and will play their first game against the 2nd seed Hiawatha, which has a record of 26-10. The game is scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Classic Country 1570 AM & 94.1 FM KNDY in the Marysville area, as well as kndyclassic.com and the free Classic Country KNDY mobile app.
Mass Street Closes Strong but AfterShocks Falter in TBT
Mass Street blew open the game in the Elam Ending to sail to the Wichita regional final with a 76-59 victory over Florida TNT in the second round of the TBT at Charles Koch Arena Monday night. Florida led after the first nine minutes, but Mass Street took command by outscoring Florida 24-16 in the second to take a six-point lead at the half. Florida cut the deficit to four heading into the final frame and had 15 offensive rebounds in the game while former UCF forward Keith Clanton led the way with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in defeat, but Mass Street closed the game on a 9-0 run in the Elam Ending to survive and advance. Lagerald Vick led Mass Street with 19 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the arc while Dedric Lawson added his own double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds with five assists.
Benefit Auction & Supper Planned to Support Josh and Danielle Freeborn & Family This Weekend
The Concordia community and surrounding area is invited to attend a Benefit Auction and Supper to support Josh Freeborn, who was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia on February 14, 2024. Josh has undergone numerous treatments and hospital stays at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Currently,...
Counties with the worst droughts in Kansas
STACKER – About one-fifth of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Storms during this past winter brought heavy (in some areas, record-setting) rainfall and flooding to California, offering the state an expected two-year reprieve from widespread droughts that covered nearly 100% of the state […]
R&B VIBES III Coming Saturday
Another edition of a celebration of R&B music is coming back to Salina. A third installment of R&B VIBES is planned for this Saturday night. R&B VIBES, an intergenerational celebration of R&B & Soul music, is planned at The Venue, located at 638 Francis St., from 8 pm to 2 am.
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
Rep. Waymaster to lead regional legislators on fiscal policy
TOPEKA — Representative Troy Waymaster, R-Bunker Hill, one of Kansas' top fiscal leaders, will serve as co-chair of a binational, nonpartisan forum of Midwestern legislators that will explore a wide range of issues related to state fiscal conditions and the development and management of state budgets. The Midwestern Legislative...
Kansas Braces for Heat Wave with Soaring Temperatures and Dry Conditions
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for rising temperatures and dry conditions this week. The US National Weather Service in Wichita reports that aside from a few isolated showers or storms today, the state will experience dry conditions for the remainder of the week. High temperatures are expected to reach up to 91 degrees today.
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