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Study finds housing affordability at lowest point in 17 years
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Real estate data company ATTOM recently published a study showing that buying a house is on average, less affordable than at any point since 2007. Dr. Stan Longhofer, director of Wichita State University's Center for Real Estate, said that it's been tough for the housing market to bounce back since the 2008 financial crisis, made all the more difficult by issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 killed in SE Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Wichita Police Department confirmed the shooting was self-inflicted. One person is dead after a shooting in southeast Wichita on Sunday evening. Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed after 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 10000 block of Boston St. for a shooting. One person was...
Woman hospitalized in Salina after 2-vehicle crash
OTTAWA COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Sunday in Ottawa County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Chevy Suburban driven by Dana Dramse, 47, Grand Island, Nebraska was northbound on U.S. 81 ten miles south of Minneapolis. The Suburban was following a 2023 Toyota Camry driven by Bridget Jeannette Omotosho, 57, Fort Worth Texas.
Former Jayhawk Parker Braun to play in NBA Summer League
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Kansas men’s basketball forward Parker Braun will get his shot at the pros, playing with the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Summer League. Braun spent his sixth and final college season with the Jayhawks in 2023-24, in which he appeared in 34 games off the bench and averaged 7.4 minutes, 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
Newton hosts US Adaptive Open
NEWTON, Kan. (KAKE) - In a world where inclusion is limited, many people with disabilities are finding acceptance in the world of golf. The 3rd annual US Adaptive Open is where golfers compete in eight different impairment categories. Amanda Cunha has played golf since she was five years old. She...
Keiton Jones, Three-Star OL, Commits to Mizzou from Coffeyville, Kansas
Mizzou continues its successful recruiting streak as three-star OL recruit Keiton Jones commits to the Tigers, beating out regional rivals Arkansas and Kansas State. While Mizzou is celebrating the addition of Jones, some may argue that the program needs to focus on other positions as well to maintain a balanced recruiting class.
Sunnybrook Villas: Where Luxury Meets Convenience in Olathe
Sunnybrook Villa’s community in NW Olathe is setting the pace this year in maintenance-provided home sales in Johnson County, with seven recent sales in the $550,000 to $650,000 range. According to Ken Rosberg, the on-site representative for Sunnybrook, their success can be attributed to three key factors:
Photo Gallery: Lauren Lovelle and the Midnight Spliffs / Jass / Liney Blu
There’s a new crop of young artists in the scene making a return to old (like, old) country music while turning the genre on its head at the same time. One of the bands leading that charge is Lauren Lovelle and the Midnight Spliffs. This band is so delightful, we had to see them twice this weekend (once at the Replay on Friday, and another time at Lucia on Saturday). Each time, the lineup was different. But both times, they were ear candy for Loretta-Lynn-era honky tonk and outlaw country. They were joined on this night by Kansas City’s Jass, who we could have sworn hasn’t been back to Lawrence in about a year. The wait paid off, as Jass delivered an energized set that ended in an enthusiastic sing-a-long (and flute stuff!). Liney Blu is one of the more talented songwriters on the scene, putting together an all-star act of locals who give us beautiful rhythms and heartbreaking lyrics about gender exploration and the like. Liney Blu tends to perform just as much solo as they do with the band, and we refuse to pick which version we love more because somehow, the mood is always just right when they hit the stage.
Area Schools Headed to Clay Target National Championships
Athletes & teams representing 456 high schools from across the nation, including teams from Ell-Saline and Chapman, are scheduled to participate at the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship this week. The event will be held at the Michigan Trapshooting Association in Mason, MI July 10th-14th. According...
Animal Safety Stressed Before After Fair
A Kansas State University livestock specialist is urging youth and others showing animals at local fairs to take the time to make sure that those animals remain safe – both at the fair and during transportation. Joel DeRouchey said youth and others associated with showing animals should have basic...
Back to School Preparations Begin
It’s a sure sign that back to school time is approaching. USD 305 online enrollment begins later this week, and the Saline County Back to School Fair is later this month. USD 305 online enrollment begins on Thursday, July 11th. Walk-in enrollment will be held Tuesday, July 23rd. Classes begin on August 9th.
College football insider dials up hype for Kansas as a potential Big Ten target
Josh Pate sounded optimistic about Kansas's chances to take a step up in the "Power 2" of the SEC and the Big Ten -- and given KU's AAU accreditation, the B1G looms as a much larger possibility for the Jayhawks. “Everybody’s talking about conference realignment,” Pate said on his "Late...
Checking out Frozen at the Music Theatre Wichita
For the last five years, I’ve been raising what feels like one of the biggest Disney’s Frozen fans. We’ve watched the movie probably a hundred times and listened to the soundtrack in the car possibly thousands of times. When Music Theatre Wichita reached out about getting the...
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