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🎥 WATCH: 1861 Club will be ready for Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — James Fisher with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is sure the venue is going to be ready to go for Friday's start of the Kansas State Fair. "On any building project, there's always those last few details," Fisher said. "Especially when you're not only building a building, but starting a business, it's all of those last minute details that can't be done until the last minute that we're doing right now."
Aggies Achieve Thrilling 3-2 Victory Over Kansas State Wildcats
The UC Davis Aggies rallied to defeat Kansas State 3-2 in a thrilling five-set volleyball match. After dropping the first set, the Aggies took control and showcased their resilience, with standout performances from junior Jade Light (17 kills) and sophomore Mia Starr (46 assists). This victory marks the Aggies’ second consecutive win of the season, overcoming UMBC in their previous match.
2 hospitalized, driver jailed after rear-end crash in construction zone
GEARY COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just before 10p.m. Saturday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Samuel A Mertens, 40, Kearney, Nebraska, was westbound on Interstate 70 and entered the construction zone between mileposts 295-U.S. 77 exit and 300-Kansas 57 exit.
A look at what's new at the Kansas State Fair this year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KAKE)- The Kansas State Fair is always looking to expand its offerings and this year’s fair is no different. There’s plenty of new foods, events, security measures, and buildings- truly something for everyone. More than 330,000 people attended last year's Kansas State Fair, but this year...
Franklin County teen arrested, given 9 charges after leading late-night police chase
LOUISBURG, Kan. (KCTV) - A 19-year-old was arrested and charged in Franklin County on Friday after he was involved in a police chase. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 10:52 p.m. on Aug. 30. Damon Estes of Osawatomie, Kansas, is accused of leading police on a chase down K-68 Highway, east of Louisburg, Kansas.
Developer wants to remake historic De Soto ‘village’ near new Panasonic plant
Developers have rolled out a $55 million plan to rehab a historic pocket of homes in De Soto with the aim of turning the area into a site for affordable housing near the new Panasonic EV battery plant. Gardner-based Wheatland Investment Group made its first public presentation of the plan...
Sharky’s Adds Expanded Outdoor Dining and Pickleball Court
Fort Scottians may have noticed that there is a construction area on the south side of Sharky’s Pub and Grug, 16 N. National Avenue. A major project is underway by Tina and David Lipe who started the restaurant in June 2011. “Our facility has everything: a cool designed building,...
Mission apartments on burned-out bowling alley site now leasing with more in the works
Phase one of a downtown Mission apartment project is effectively completed, and developers’ and the city’s attention is now turning to the next phase. Sunflower Development Group’s Lanes at Mission Bowl, a 176-unit apartment complex on the site of a burned-out bowling alley, is moving in tenants this month.
SMSD News: Shawnee Mission Board of Education approves budget for 2024-2025 school year
On August 26, 2024, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved the budget for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $611,930,693. The Board established a mill rate of 51.316, and the district continues to maintain the highest possible bond rating. This means when the SMSD seeks to issue bonds, it receives the best possible interest rates on those bonds.
USD 428 chooses Freedom Claims as new TPA after BMI closure
The sudden closure of Benefit Management Inc. (BMI) in Great Bend on Aug. 8 put several area businesses in a bind. The Great Bend school district was one of the large employers that used BMI as a third-party administrator (TPA) of its insurance plan. During Wednesday's USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon at Riley Elementary School, Assistant Superintendent John Popp announced the district has hired Freedom Claims Management as its new TPA.
Ravens Roll in Shortened Opener
The Red Ravens impressed on the football field before the season opener ended early due to weather. Coffeyville defeated Kansas Wesleyan JV 35-0 in an abbreviated 2024 debut. CCC looked the part, scoring touchdowns on five of six offensive drives, and holding the Coyotes offense scoreless. Running back Steven Robinson...
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