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Lawrence city commissioners have mixed feelings about on-the-go drinking downtown
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday showed a range of interest in creating a “common consumption area,” which would allow folks to drink alcoholic beverages as they move through downtown. City staff members researched other communities in Kansas that have enacted CCA districts and shared their findings in a...
Nominations Open for Shocker Hall of Fame
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at Wichita State University. This year's...
Officials fear Mission’s holiday family adoption program is becoming unsustainable
For nearly 20 years, the city of Mission has helped local families during the holidays. Now, the city has started discussing the future of what is known as the family adoption program, which officials say is on the brink of becoming unsustainable for a volunteer committee and small group of city staffers to oversee.
Notebook: Lance Leipold talks Jalon Daniels' potential involvement in the run game, Leyton Cure and more
Kansas football is set to begin its preseason camp in 15 days. The Jayhawks will have a busy month of August as they look to ramp up their on-field preparations for the 2024 season. KU will hold its training camp over the first few weeks of August before transitioning into an in-season format.
As Living Costs Soar, Kansas City Pinches Pennies to Afford Rent and Mortgages
Supply and demand is not a foreign concept; High demand for a product with low supply means the product seller can mark up its prices. The need to buy out of necessity continues, which includes housing. Many recent studies have shown Kansas City Metro lacks the number of dwellings – rentals, and otherwise – to adequately house its citizens within city boundaries.
Knobtown Skiffle Band Performed Old-Timey Tunes during KC Museum Concert Series
Knobtown Skiffle Band brought its unique blend of old-timey tunes to the stage July 12. Its concert was the second of Kansas City Museum’s Summer concert on the East Lawn series. The Knobtown Skiffle Band has become a staple in Kansas City’s music scene. This year marks its debut...
Topeka ER & Hospital to give away Jelly Roll tickets, more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka ER & Hospital will be giving people free admission to the Topeka Zoo this weekend along with a special giveaway of two pairs of tickets to the Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders Concert for its fourth anniversary. Topeka ER & Hospital will be holding the anniversary event at the Topeka […]
Wichita Area Events This Weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’re looking for a weekend packed with fun, you’ve come to the right place! There are many exciting events going on in Wichita this weekend, you won’t want to miss out on the fun!. Wichita Wind Surge: Wichita Wind Surge has a...
Kentucky Fried Wishes come true for Emporia Area Chamber Foundation, Little Lyons Childcare
Some of the renovations and new equipment at Little Lyons Childcare will have a decidedly Kentucky Fried aspect to them. No, the playground equipment funded by the KFC Foundation isn’t edible, but the $10,000 coming officially from the Kentucky Fried Wishes community giving program helps to finish off an infant-toddler playground after significant grants from the Trusler Foundation. Ignite Emporia CEO Michelle Margeson tells KVOE News this grant signifies a lot of behind-the-scenes work to fund the project and open up the daycare.
Overland Park greenlights redux for Gregory Meadows Park
Gregory Meadows Park in northern Overland Park is set to be revamped in the near future. The one-acre park located at 9401 76th Ter. in the Gregory Meadows neighborhood is on track to get a new playground some time this year. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 11-0...
KWIKOM Communications Connects Ottawa, Kansas to the Future as a Gigabit City
OTTAWA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- KWIKOM Communications (KWIKOM), a customer-focused high-speed internet provider headquartered in Kansas, is thrilled to announce the designation of Ottawa, Kansas as a “Gigabit City” following the successful deployment of the company’s state-of-the-art fiber optic network. Certification as a Gigabit City Powered by KWIKOM Communications is awarded once most households and businesses within the city have access to KWIKOM’s symmetrical fiber-optic internet with speeds of at least 1 Gigabit (1,000 megabits per second). This milestone ensures that residents and businesses in Ottawa now have access to gigabit internet, positioning the city as a leader in digital...
Lawrence city commissioners set maximum budget with property tax rate increase
Following some confusion, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved their maximum budget for 2025. From this point forward, commissioners can decrease spending before they lock in the budget by Oct. 1, but they cannot exceed the rate they approved Tuesday. They voted 3-2 to set the maximum mill levy —...
Tabor College Professor Pens College Fight Song, “Fly to Victory”
HILLSBORO, Kan. — Tabor College officially has a fight song, “Fly to Victory,” and it’s thanks to Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music R. Christopher Teichler, D.M. Teichler has been a part of the music faculty at Tabor College since 2019. He has...
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