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The KU Hoops Roster: Transfers
In the first two editions of this series, I went through KU’s returning starters, followed by a look this year’s freshman recruiting class. However, in modern college sports, recruiting never ends and also includes players from other schools looking for a better destination. In years past, Self has used D1 transfers as a way to shore up what appears to be a weakness on the team. It’s gone better in some cases than others. Nic Timberlake was a sought-after senior transfer last year intended to give the team a knockdown shooter with the quickness to drive and score on poor closeouts. What we saw instead was a player skilled enough to look good at Towson, but who simply couldn’t compete at the Big 12 level. We’ve seen similar results from players like Joseph Yesufu, who spent the second half of his sophomore season lighting up in the MVC at Drake. Yesufu never found his footing at Kansas, and after inconsistent playing time, spent his final year at Washington State.
CareArc board to discuss de-obligating nearly $90,000 in federal funding
CareArc’s Board of Directors has a number of standard reports on the agenda for its monthly meeting, along with several new items. Board members could de-obligate nearly $90,000 in federal grant funds, meaning canceling of reducing that amount because the funds won’t be needed as originally stated, and it could approve the “disposition of tangible property” as part of its action. The board agenda says the money was initially meant for remote monitoring purposes. The funding was initially granted through the H80 Health Center Program offering supplemental funds for behavioral health services.
Emporia city official pleased with first Civic Leadership Institute
Emporia’s first Civic Leadership Institute is a rousing success, according to Director of Special Projects Tayler Wash. Twenty residents have been involved, meeting weekly with city administrators and department heads since early June to learn more about operations like water and wastewater treatment, the Municipal Airport, streets, utilities and budgets.
Careless discard of smoking materials may have caused Kan. fire
JOHNSON COUNTY —Two adults and a child were displaced after a weekend fire possibly caused by carless discard of smoking materials. Just after 3a.m. Saturday, crews were called to a fire at 120th and Hayes Street in Overland Park, according to a media release. First responders found smoke and...
Crews work house fire in central Topeka
Update 9:50 a.m.: The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) reports that just before 7 a.m. they were called to the 1100 block of SW Clay St. for reports of a house fire. When crews arrived they found a home with smoke coming from the attic. A neighboring home received minor damage from the fire. The cause […]
Army still targeting 2028 to finish cleanup at JoCo’s old Sunflower ammo plant site
Officials with the U.S. Army remain hopeful they can complete environmental cleanup at the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site in De Soto by 2028. Whether that goal is met will be dependent, in large part, on whether federal funding continues to come through, Army officials said last Wednesday in a town hall in De Soto.
County commission to consider TV project Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners will consider on Wednesday whether or not to work with a television producer to promote Reno County. According to agenda documents, Chairman Randy Parks and County Administrator Randy Partington talked with Viewpoint two weeks ago. The company chooses specific industries that...
Motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County sends man to hospital
MISSION, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday on the ramp leading from southbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635 in the city of Mission. According to...
Helping 'lower the hurdles': SENT launches new services in southeast Topeka
SENT Inc. is wrapping its arms around the southeast Topeka community with its newest services. Starting in late August, SENT will provide an array of new services, including more health and food accessibility in the Avondale East Building, 455 S.E. Golf Park Blvd. Sent members also are hosting an open...
Kansas City student lunch debt has only gotten worse in the years after a free meal program ended
Students in the Kansas City area have racked up thousands of dollars in school lunch debt since universal free lunch ended two years ago. During the pandemic, the federal government issued waivers that allowed all school districts to offer free meals to all students. Congress let the program expire in fall 2022.
City officials, business leaders in England for major air show
Wichita aerospace companies plan to create global connections at this week’s Farnborough Air show in England. Along with more recognizable names like Textron Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita has over 450 manufacturers with connections to the aerospace industry, according to the city. This week, representatives from many of the...
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