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Inman Community Foundation Receives $70K Grant to Match for Upcoming Match Week Sept. 20 – 27
INMAN, Kan. — The Inman Community Foundation is excited to announce that we have received a grant to increase the amount that we can match for our upcoming Match Week! This grant, gifted from the Patterson Family Foundation, will provide up to $70,000 in matching dollars. Match Week officially...
New investments in KCK parks give locals more pride in their neighborhoods
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Vandalism hit three parks around Kansas City, Kansas, during this summer. The damage was costly. Clifton Park was hit hard after someone took equipment from the spray park worth an estimated $25,000. Now, some of the city parks are getting a big financial boost to build entirely new facilities and renovate the grounds.
Stormont Vail Health announces hire to the Neurology Team
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Health announced its hire of Dr. Zane Foster who will support patients with neurological conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Dr. Foster will join the Stormont Vail Neurology Department at the Cotton O’Neil Neuro & Spine Center. Dr. Foster studied anthropology...
Cosby Watermelon Festival thrives on
(COSBY, Mo.) Small-town pride is alive and well for the village of Cosby as its yearly summer festival celebrates its 3rd year. Cosby held their Ice Cream Social for years, bringing people of the area and beyond together to catch up before fall ramps up schedules. The ice cream social was eventually brought back by Cosby business owner Regina Calderwood as the watermelon festival.
Kansas Department of Agriculture receives $331,513 for crop programs
(KOAM) - The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has been awarded $331,513.22 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service.
Trump's running mate makes campaign stop in Kansas
JOHNSON COUNTY —Ohio Senator and Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made a campaign fundraising stop in Mission Hills Thursday evening. Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall shared on social media a photo welcoming Vance to Kansas. The campaign charged $5,000 per couple to attend the fundraiser and $10,000 per...
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Hold Public Meeting on Aug. 29
The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Independence Gun Club Heritage Center in Independence. The meeting will start at noon and continue until all agenda items are covered. Attendees are welcome in person, but virtual participation is also available.
1200 Canines Compete for Best in Show at the Capital City Cluster Dog Show
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Capital City Cluster hosted its 74th annual dog show, drawing more than 1,200 dogs to compete for top honors. The event, organized by the American Kennel Club, featured a variety of activities including dock diving, obedience training, and scent work trials. Dogs competed for the...
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