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Barbers to put skills to test at Lawrence showcase; registration, tickets available
Barbers from Kansas and surrounding states will soon rev up their clippers for a battle of their skills, and the Lawrence community is invited to bear witness. Jermaine “Gametime” Jackson, a longtime Lawrence barber who primarily cuts hair at Watson’s Barbershop, and his colleagues are organizing the second installment of the Cuttin’ Up Barber Showcase. Hosted in Lawrence, the event is designed to bring barbers from all walks of life together in celebration of their craft.
Kansas nearing finalized plan for student transportation to football games in 2024
Kansas Athletics is working on a plan to ensure KU students have access to transportation to home football games this fall. With David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium under construction, the Jayhawks are set to play their home games off campus in 2024. KU will play a pair of non-conference games at Children's Mercy Park (the home of Sporting Kansas City) and its four conference games at Arrowhead Stadium (the home of the Kansas City Chiefs).
Overland Park plans to remake downtown farmers market with a $34 million renovation
Overland Park is moving forward with a plan to build a new downtown farmers’ market pavilion and make significant changes to the site just off Clock Tower Plaza. In a 6-3 vote Monday night, the Overland Park City Council approved an updated plan to develop a new public market area between Overland Park Drive and Marty Street centered around an indoor pavilion.
Friesen Doubles while Weger, Fetters, and Larsen Land NOW600 National Victories at Dodge City Raceway Park on Wednesday!
DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 3, 2024) - Jadyn Friesen, Braxton Weger, Kelby Fetters, and Axten Larsen each landed Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Diviison victories on Wednesday at Dodge City Raceway Park. 12-NOW600 Non-Wing, 17-NOW600 A-Class, 15-NOW600 Restricted, 3-Sportsman, and 2-NOW600 Junior Sprints made...
Business Showcase returning for Great Bend area teachers
The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with USD 428, will host the 9th Annual Great Bend Business Showcase. This teacher appreciation event will take place Thursday, Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Panther Activity Center (PAC) at Great Bend High School and will be open to 700+ educators and staff.
Galena Man Convicted of Murder
A Cherokee County Jury returned its verdict early Wednesday afternoon, following a. three day murder trial held at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Billy Barker, age 50,. of Galena, was found guilty of first degree murder, being a felon in possession of a. firearm and criminal carrying of a weapon. On...
Spirit of Kansas car show cancelled, other Fourth of July festivities still a go
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Spirit of Kansas car show at Lake Shawnee is cancelled, but the fun isn’t. Shawnee County Parks and Rec (SCPR) has a day full of fun planned with the Spirit of Kansas for Independence Day, but one activity is getting the boot. A spokesman with SCPR told 27 News the car […]
🎥Army National Guard Col. Patrik Goss and crew make patriotic landing at GreatLIFE Salina
On behalf of Salina Post and Eagle Communications in Salina, Happy Fourth of July!. In a Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday, Colonel Patrik Goss of the Army National Guard and his crew landed their Blackhawk helicopter on the 9th hole of the GreatLIFE Salina Golf Course. Even as a...
Topeka church sells fireworks for charity
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka church is taking advantage of Independence Day by providing the community with fireworks and giving the proceeds to charity. Mission Hill Church in west Topeka has been running a fourth of July firework stand for more than 20 years according to their lead pastor, Steve Peoples. He said every dollar […]
Topeka golfer returns home to to help with youth camp
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A former Washburn University golfer and Topeka native is giving back to his local community. Andrew Beckler, a golf standout at Washburn Rural before joining the Ichabods from 2018-2021, played for head coach Jared Goehring in high school. Beckler returned to his roots alongside his former coach at Pure Golf Topeka, to volunteer […]
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