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New Yorkers confused by appearance of Missouri campaign signs: ‘Everyone with eyes is talking’
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (KCTV) - The residents of Long Island, New York, have been spending a lot more time talking about Missouri politics this week than usual, but not for any reason you would guess. Within the last week, yard signs campaigning for Missouri Representative Aaron McMullen have started to appear...
Spoofhounds hosting community pep rally
The Maryville Spoofhound Athletic Boosters will be hosting the Community Pep Rally at 7 pm, Thursday, August 22 at Maryville High School. Members of the community are invited to attend the pep rally, and help salute the Spoofhound Athletic teams as they begin their fall sports season. The rally will be held on the Hound Pound football field to show off the newly renovated facilities at the high school.
Local businesses get in Food Fight for Second Harvest
Aug. 18—A friendly competition involving St. Joseph businesses aims to result in a win for those who are food insecure in the community. The Second Harvest Community Food Bank is hosting its annual corporate food drive, Food Fight 2024. In honor of September being Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest is inviting businesses in St. Joseph and across the region to collect food donations to help ...
Tigers wrap up preseason camp with Saturday scrimmage
HAYS – The Fort Hays State football team closed out preseason camp Saturday morning with their only scheduled scrimmage at Lewis Field. The scrimmage, which included MIAA officials, was a success according to head coach Chris Brown. “The physicality was there today." Brown said. “Through camp, I didn't think...
Cops at Dunkin Friday to benefit Special Olympics
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police and Sheriff's officers in Hutchinson and Reno County are accepting donations Friday morning to help out Special Olympics. The fundraiser is at Dunkin Donuts at 1533 East 17th from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The fundraiser is donation based. If you have some leftover change after getting your morning coffee or morning breakfast, the athletes would appreciate it.
Suspicious device removed from El Dorado home
A Wichita Police Department bomb squad removed a suspicious device from a home in El Dorado on Saturday, and one person was arrested. El Dorado officers were serving a warrant at a home near Park and Shelden, in the south part of the city, when they found the device. Streets were closed and residents were told to stay out of the area.
Is Kansas in the driver's seat for five-star guard Darryn Peterson?
Kansas basketball is looking to make a splash in the 2025 high school recruiting class. Bill Self and the Jayhawks are in the mix for some of the top player in the upcoming high school class. One player who KU remains firmly in the mix for is Darryn Peterson. The...
Low-income Kansans are going into debt because unpaid traffic tickets rack up interest
TOPEKA, Kansas — On a snowy night in 2004, Jamie Kuykendall was driving home from the store in Topeka when she came up to a traffic light turning red. There was a small amount of snow on the ground. When she hit the brakes, her car wouldn’t stop and she slid through the intersection. A Topeka police officer gave Kuykendall a ticket because she did not have a valid driver’s license.
Now is the winter of our discontent made brat summer
With Charli XCX sparking a summer phenomenon, we take a look at the nature of slang: who uses it, why we use it, and how we need to be very careful with it. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website: kandrpetras.com.
Countdown to Kickoff: Previewing K-State’s ‘deep’ and dominant defense
In today’s era of football, the flash of offensive players often casts a shadow on the guys on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage. Championships, even beyond a conference title, are within reach for Kansas State football this fall, and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman believes his unit is beyond set up for that success.
Physical therapist from Olathe joins Great Bend care team
The orthopedics, physical therapy and sports medicine care team at The University of Kansas Health System welcomes Brik Thompson, DPT, physical therapist, to Great Bend. Thompson joins the team in Great Bend from The University of Kansas Health System in Olathe. Thompson earned his bachelor’s degree in health and human...
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