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Arkansas City Fire Department makes statement of the passing of Wellington native Trevor Rusk
——— It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Arkansas City Firefighter/EMT Trevor Rusk, who passed away while off duty. Trevor served our community with courage, professionalism, and dedication, and his loss is deeply felt by his family, friends, and colleagues.
Paper Plains Zine Fest to return to Lawrence with 2-day lineup
Community members will come together to celebrate and explore zine culture at the Paper Plains Zine Fest, with events planned throughout Lawrence. This year’s third annual event will be broken up into two days — Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 — with the first day focusing on programming, and a vendor fair on the second day.
515 Report with Interim City Manager Gerry Vernon
Thoughts from the Interim City Manager – There is an effective system in place to handle the issues raised by our residents. City staff keep systems functioning to provide services to our residents and visitors. Inherent in providing those services, issues often arise that need to be addressed. When issues occur, it is most efficient for customers to contact City staff about that issue. If the issue cannot be resolved at that level, then the City Manager can weigh in to possibly find a resolution. If the issue cannot be resolved by the City Manager, then at that time, the Commission should consider the issue.
Maize looking for return to dominance in 2024 despite reclassification
MAIZE, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Prior to the 2023 season, the Maize Eagles were likely one of the most dominant football teams west of Kansas City. With Avery Johnson leading the charge to back-to-back state championship game berths, the Eagles were a forced to be reckoned with in the Wichita Metro.
Cloud County Volleyball Falls in Four-Set Battle to Ranger College to Open Season
The Cloud County Community College volleyball team challenged each set in its season opener Friday, August 23, but Ranger College managed to inch past the T-Birds in a highly contested four-set battle (25-23, 19-25, 21-25, 25-27) at the Dallas College Eastfield Invitational in Mesquite, Texas. The battle started with a...
PREVIEW: Seaman putting foot forward with good core back
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two weeks remain from the high school football season beginning and the Vikings could make some noise again in the 5A bracket. Seaman is coming off that sectionals loss to eventual state champion Mill Valley, ending with a 6-5 record. This team brings back All-State Quarterback Max Huston who led the state in pretty much every statistical category.
Wichita police investigate Saturday morning motorcycle accident
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is investigating an early morning motorcycle crash. It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Kellogg near Hydraulic. WPD said a man was riding the motorcycle westbound on Kellogg when, for unknown reasons, his motorcycle left the roadway, struck the...
Virtual school helps Wichita student succeed after health issues
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Most students line up at the bus stop, parents wait at the school drop-off, and teachers welcome students to their classrooms. Students attending Wichita Public Schools Education Imagine Academy have a different school day experience. Virtual school is a growing trend here in Wichita. Maleia Chadd,...
17th ranked Barton Volleyball opens season with straight sweeps including knocking off 6th ranked Navarro #GoBarton
The Barton Community College volleyball team opened the 2024 season this weekend with four sweeps at the Scooter's Coffee Invitational hosted by Garden City Community College. On Friday the Cougars put together a pair of dominant sweeps, the first coming over Trinidad State College (25-16, 25-23, 25-10) before dispatching Vernon College (25-4, 25-9, 25-11).
LCCC Men's Soccer falls in season opener at Garden City
GARDEN CITY, KS – The Laramie County Community College men's soccer team dropped their first match of the season on the road in a 3-0 decision to Garden City Community College, giving up a pair of first half goals to the Broncbusters on the first leg of a two-match road trip through Kansas.
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