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‘Because I Got High’ rapper Afroman coming to Lawrence
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Rapper and singer Joseph Foreman, better known as Afroman, is set to perform live in Lawrence in August. Foreman is traveling across the U.S. this year on the ‘Afroman Presidential Tour’ and is due to perform at 6:30 p.m. on August 12 at The Bottleneck bar in Lawrence. Tickets are $30 in […]
Life of Fitz: Jill Shields in Manhattan, Kansas
Jill Shields, a 23-year veteran of the K-State Athletics Department, was promoted to Deputy Athletics Director in 2017 after serving as Executive Associate Athletics Director for Student Services since 2015. In her role, Shields oversees the daily internal operation of the entire athletics department and also serves as the department's senior woman administrator. She oversees the day-to-day operation of the football program while also serving as the sport administrator for women's basketball and volleyball. In fall 2019, Shields was appointed to a five-year term on the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee. She will also serve as the Big 12 Chair of the Senior Woman Administrators for the 2022-23 academic year. Shields had previously worked as Senior Associate, Associate and Assistant Athletics Director and Associate Director of Student Services with stints directing the support services for football, women's basketball and volleyball, as well as Life Skills programming. Shields came to K-State after working at Wichita State for six years, including the final year as a senior admissions representative in the University's admissions office. She spent the previous five seasons as an assistant women's basketball coach for the Shockers. She also had coaching stints at the University of Central Florida, North Georgia College and Florida Southern. She earned her bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Central Florida in 1990. A member of the Golden Knights basketball team, Shields was named most valuable player her senior year. She earned her Master's degree in education from North Georgia College in 1992. Shields, a native of Assaria, Kansas, and her husband, Mark, have two children, Sydney and Sam. Sam is a sophomore offensive lineman for the Wildcats.
Sentencing day: Kan. woman admitted killing her 14-year-old son
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman who admitted killing her 14-year-old son before a standoff with police at her apartment is scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In June, Kylee Hodges, 43, Wichita, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the shooting death...
Bugner-Smith is winner of State Fair giveaway
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair announced the Fairified Golden Ticket Giveaway winner on Monday, July 29th at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Julie Bugner-Smith was given the Golden Ticket by Kansas State Fair mascot, Ike the Bison and Kansas State Fair General Manager Bryan Schulz. The Fairified Golden...
Crumbling Wichita mansion is finally refurbished, finds new life as sober living house
One of Wichita’s most recognizable historic mansions has for years looked more like a creepy haunted house than a cherished part of Wichita’s history. It’s been looted. It’s been vandalized. Within the past decade, someone even tried to set it on fire. But those who’ve driven...
First Look at Tuptim Thai Express
West Wichita has a new quick service Thai restaurant with the opening of Tuptim Thai Express at 1317 N. Maize Road. This replaces No. 1 Kitchen who closed last month. People may be familiar with Tuptim Thai at 2121 N. Rock Road. This express version is a slimmed down menu that still includes many of the popular dishes like pad Thai, Thai basil, curry bowls, and soups.
Gym wall to fall in Pretty Prairie
PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — Demolition has begun on the middle school gym wall at Pretty Prairie, as they prepare to expand the gym as part of the bond projects they are getting completed. In May 2023, voters in USD 311 passed a total bond of $7.7 million. At the...
City of Edgerton falsely claims people are paying less in property tax
The City of Edgerton claims property taxes have declined for the average homeowner since 2008. That’s the message to residents in this graphic produced by the city:. When The Sentinel questioned the city’s calculations in an era of rising property values resulting in increasing property taxes regardless of the fluctuation of mill levies, we received this response from Assistant City Manager Kara Banks:
This former Olathe thrift store space will soon be home to a new gym
After opening its first Johnson County location this summer, a New York-based gym company has its sights set on opening another later this year. Crunch Fitness has started transforming a former Goodwill space in Olathe into its newest gym location in the area. Crunch Fitness will be at 16630 W....
Kansas State basketball faces a few heavy hitters in non-conference schedule
Kansas State basketball is working hard this offseason to put the 2023-2024 season behind them for good. One way to do that is to start looking at the non-conference schedule, which the Wildcats just received. The 2024-2025 season is one that the Wildcats are looking forward to after a big...
Two Jayhawks, two Wildcats make preseason list for nation’s best college football player
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Does the best player in all of college football reside in the state of Kansas? One publication says it’s possible. Four of the 80 players on the Maxwell Award preseason watch list are athletes in the Sunflower State. On Monday, the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the nation’s best college football player […]
Rondeau, Brantley address issues affecting Barton Co. at candidate forum
Representing different political parties, Mark Rondeau and Dr. Sherri Brantley will not be on the same ballot in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Kansas House, District 112 seat. They will go head-to-head in November's general election. Both candidates participated in last Thursday's candidate forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Great Bend at the Great Bend Senior Center.