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Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation launches housing program
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation (HRMF) announces its launch of a housing program that encourages providers to live in the community they serve. At the end of HRMF’s fiscal year, a budget of $750,000 was solidified to support this new program and initiative, which focuses on a three-year commitment from the provider in exchange for a housing incentive to purchase a home in Reno County.
It's Your Business has Pedro Concepcion, Philip Bacchus, Kelli Mark, Austin Crow
Hires The NOTO Board of Directors has selected Pedro Concepcion to serve as the organization’s chief executive officer. Concepcion is a well-established fixture in NOTO and the Topeka community, co-owner of several small businesses and has contributed to the establishment of many popular restaurants in Topeka. He has also served on the NOTO...
‘She didn’t wanna meet me’ Travis Kelce laughed on podcast about Taylor Swift as fans celebrate unofficial anniversary
FANS are celebrating what they are calling the anniversary of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship. It has been one year since Travis Kelce talked about trying to give Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet for the first time on the New Heights podcast. On Friday, fans pointed out that it...
VIDEO: You Betta’ Run What’ya Brung
Custom cars were showing off their style and speed to a packed crowd on a beautiful Friday night. From 4:00pm-dusk in the midst of KKOA weekend, crowds were astonished with how fast these cars went on the runway, near Markley Road. The races were a 1/8 of a mile long...
‘Fill the gap’: Kansas Food Bank helping to feed children before school starts
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Public Schools summer meal program ended Friday with a little more than two weeks remaining before the start of the 2024-25 school year. Many families that rely on the program struggle to find meals for their children in the two weeks before school starts.
New executive director of Family Promise of Lawrence resigns
Monique Wahba, recently named director of Family Promise of Lawrence, has resigned from her position because the role does not “align as well with (her) career goals” as she had anticipated, the organization announced Friday. Brenda Wahl, current director of operations and a staff member of FPL for...
Kansas Teachers in McPherson for STEAM Training
McPHERSON, Kan. — If you drove by the McPherson County Courthouse and the adjoining Memorial Park to the west you no doubt saw a lot of people around that area. Those people were all teachers, taking part in a STEAM training supported by the Ketcherside Family Foundation. One of...
Owner of Olathe cigar lounge opening new cocktail bar next door
Three years ago, Matt Murphy opened Fireside Cigar, an Olathe cigar shop and lounge. At the time, he said, there was nothing else like it in southern Johnson County. Over the last few years, he’s noticed another hole in the market — the absence of a dedicated cocktail bar in the area.
Thousands of custom and classic cars roll into Salina for Leadsled Spectacular
Thousands of custom and classic cars from around the country rolled into Salina this week for the 44th annual Kustom Kemps of America Leadsled Spectacular. The weekend began at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with the Sundown Cruise down Santa Fe Avenue, where hundreds of spectators lined the streets and sidewalks to wave, cheer and encourage drivers to honk their horns or rev up their engines. ...
Kansas City psychiatrist wants to educate people about ADHD and mental health
Dr. Sasha Hamdani wears many hats: She is a local psychiatrist, makes content on several social media platforms about ADHD and mental health, and even created an app called Focus Genie to help people with ADHD manage their time. The Kansas City area psychiatrist's next adventure is to give her...
Hutch CC Football Coach Drew Dallas at Media Day
The Hutchinson Community College football team has been picked to defend its 2023 KJCCC championship this season in the 2024 KJCCC Coaches' Preseason Poll. Teams in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) warmed up the mics for football media day at Riverfront Stadium on Friday with Hutchinson Community College selected to defend its conference crown in the preseason poll.
Madison’s Boomtown Cafe to close, future of Harry C’s Gasoline Alley to be evaluated
One eatery in downtown Madison is closing its doors, and the long-term future of another is unclear. Boomtown Cafe will close after lunch Aug. 2 after 14 months of operation. In a social media post, the restaurant says “we simply are not generating enough sales to support continued operations.” Owners are encouraging people who may be interested in taking over the Boomtown operations to reach out and discuss plans.
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