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18th annual ‘Works of Heart’ raises money for kids’ mental health resources
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Family Service and Guidance Center (FSGC) held their 18th annual ‘Works of Heart’ fundraiser for kids’ mental health resources. The FSGC Director of Marketing and Development, Pam Evans, said this year’s event had their biggest online auction yet and included pieces donated by artists all over the area. The event also featured […]
2024 street maintenance work is under way
T&M, APAC subcontractor has started concrete work on the 2024 Street Maintenance starting at 6th & Adams and are at the 6th & Madison intersection replacing curb & gutter, ADA ramps, sidewalk and drive entrances. 6th St. will be reduced to one lane going westbound during this phase of construction.
Volleyball Opens Season with Dominant Doubleheader Wins
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — August 17, 2024 — The Bethel Threshers volleyball team kicked off their 2024 season with back-to-back victories in a doubleheader at Thresher Gym. The Threshers swept both matches, defeating Oklahoma Panhandle State (OPSU) and Briar Cliff University (BCU) in straight sets to start the season 2-0. Game 1: Bethel vs. OPSU.
14 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Jet Dineen
Goal No. 14: CONSISTENCY. Your very, very best every time. Redshirt Sophomore | 5-10 | 198 lbs. | Lawrence, Kansas. Jet Dineen (b. Jan. 23, 2004) is a preferred walk-on defensive back and a Kansas University legacy from Free State High School in Lawrence who redshirted but did not play in 2022.
Interim Director of Public Works appointed for Manhattan
MANHATTAN— Interim City Manager Jason Hilgers has announced that Assistant City Manager Wyatt Thompson, who oversees major projects and the Building Services Division, has been appointed as interim director of the Public Works Department, starting Aug. 18. The Public Works Department provides services and facilities including streets and traffic...
Some Amtrak camp residents not surprised by City of Lawrence plan to vacate area
Some of the people living at the campsite behind the Amtrak station said Friday that they knew the City of Lawrence would likely soon close the camp. Karlin, who asked to be called by his first name only, said he’s lived at the Amtrak camp for about four years. He said he woke up to find Homeless Response Team members handing out flyers to the people living there on Friday, alerting them that they must vacate the camp by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. The city later announced the plans in a news release.
Washburn and ESU volleyball coaches were friends long before in-state rivals
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn and Emporia State’s head volleyball coaches have a longstanding friendship that predates their current status as in-state rivals. Chris Herron is entering his 23rd year coaching the Ichabods, while Ken Murczek is about to begin his second year coaching the Hornets. Long before Murczek made it to Emporia though, he was […]
Missouri agency quietly made it harder to change gender marker on driver’s licenses
It became much harder this month for Missourians to change the gender marker on their driver’s licenses following a quiet move by the state Department of Revenue. The department, which issues state driver’s licenses, switched from requiring the signature of a physician, therapist or social worker to approve a change in gender designation to mandating […]
No more zeros: New grading policy in place at Kansas City Public Schools
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Typically, a student who finishes zero schoolwork should expect zero for a grade. But that is not the case anymore in Kansas City Public Schools. For the 2023-24 school year, the school district district launched a new grading system, the “no zero policy.” Essentially, the minimum grade on any given assignment is 40%, even if the student didn’t do the assignment. The policy is designed to help struggling students catch up.
Several area high school volleyball teams compete in 2nd annual Hy-Vee Arena Invitational
28 girls volleyball teams from across Missouri and Kansas will participate in the 2nd annual Hy-Vee Arena Invitational Girls Volleyball tournament next month. The number of participating teams has grown this year after only 12 teams participated in the inaugural tournament last season. The tournament will take place on September...
Measly Mile Mafia hosts Hurts Donuts Fundraiser to support St. Jude's and Ronald McDonald House
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A local group of runners is raising funds for two local charities by tempting the community with sweet treats. The Measly Mile Mafia, a local group of runners who participate in marathons across the country to raise funds for charities in the St. Joseph, Mo. area are hosting a Fundraiser for St. Jude's and the Ronald McDonald House by selling Hurts Donuts.
Red Cross has some advice as students return to classroom
Students are beginning to head back to school. And as they get back into the classrooms, the American Red Cross wants them to keep some tips in mind. Red Cross spokeswoman Angie Springs says if parents have a first-time student, it's important to talk with them and practice some of that important information.
Woman Charged After Trying to Steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland
There has officially been an arrest in the case of a woman trying to steal Elvis Presley's iconic home, Graceland. TMZ reports that federal prosecutors have charged Missouri resident Lisa Jeanine Findley in a plot where she attempted to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland. Her plan involved alleging Lisa Marie Presley had used the estate as collateral for a loan that she had taken out before she ultimately passed away.
No, we don’t want Andrew Bailey handling abortion cases in place of local prosecutors
While busy with his own campaign for Missouri attorney general, Republican Andrew Bailey also loomed large in the primary race for prosecutor of the state’s second largest county. He popped up repeatedly in Jackson County in forums and interviews, sometimes by name and sometimes not, but always as a menacing presence. After a lively and […]
Missouri outlawed abortion. Now it’s funding an anti-abortion group that works in other states
On a recent Saturday outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights, Illinois, a woman wearing a reflective orange vest and body camera flagged down a car pulling into the facility. “Hi, can I talk to you a second?” the woman, Sheri King, said to the driver, reaching for a...
MSU alum, award-winning actor John Goodman voices campaign ad for Lucas Kunce
A notable Missouri State University alumnus lent his voice to Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's most recent ad campaign. Actor John Goodman narrated the ad "Family values, or something else," where Goodman tells voters they can vote for family values with Kunce or "something else" with Sen. Josh Hawley. The ad also highlights Goodman and Kunce's shared background, something the Democratic candidate has emphasized throughout the campaign. ...
Royals Eye Downtown Ballpark Site As Governor Pushes for a Decision
There is a potentially impactful new twist in the long-running Royals stadium saga, one arriving against the backdrop of an increasingly impatient Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. The MLB club is now considering Washington Square Park, on the southern edge of downtown Kansas City, as a site option for a new ballpark. The location, if chosen, could give further momentum to the Royals staying in Missouri after Jackson County voters in April soundly rejected a sales tax measure tied in part to a proposed ballpark in the city’s Crossroads neighborhood.
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