Kansas State

Lawrence, KS

Columbus, OH

Lincoln, NE

247Sports

Tanner Terch was already a Husker commit who didn't need convincing that he'd made the right decision. But confirmation is a fine thing to place in your pocket. As he was winding down an interview last week with Husker247 after his official visit, the athlete out of Colorado agreed with the sentiment some recruits have expressed that it's not a feeling of if for Husker football. Rather, a visit inside the program's walls for a weekend is filled with the takeaway that it's going to happen.

BC's Brew: Husker commits sense the belief, D-linemen who could tilt things, roster shaping

Ames, IA

A week before the start of Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, the league office released the 2024-25 preseason media poll on Tuesday afternoon. The preseason media pick to win the Big 12 is league newcomer Utah, who received 20 first-place votes and 906 total points. Kansas State received 19 first-place votes to win the conference and finished with 889 points, good enough for second place in the Big 12's preseason media poll.

Preseason Big 12 media poll released, Iowa State picked to finish sixth, three named to first-team

Tennessee State

Knoxville, TN

Baseball freshman infielder Camden Bates has entered the transfer portal, a UT spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Bates is the eighth Vol to enter the portal this summer. Bates received eight at-bats in 10 games this season for the Vols. He tallied two hits to hit .250. One of his two hits was a three-run home run to left field for his first career long ball during a midweek win over Alabama A&M.

Tennessee baseball freshman infielder enters transfer portal

Minneapolis, MN

Class of 2025, high-level Minnesota prospect Damian Devine was recently offered by Villanova and is a priority target. Devin is a three-star linebacker prospect and is ranked as the 197th best linebacker in the country in his class and 12th among Minnesota prospects by 247Sports. The 6-3, 210 pounder plays for Academy of Holy Angels High School in Minneapolis. Minnesota. He talked to me about his recruitment and his recent Villanova offer for VUSports.

2025, LB, Damian Devine discusses Villanova offer

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

The Independent

 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from being lured across state lines to new stadiums in Kansas. Missouri's renewed efforts come after Kansas approved a plan last week that would finance up to 70% of the cost of new stadiums for the professional football and baseball teams. “We’re going to make sure that we put the best business deal we can on the line,” Parson told reporters while hosting the Chiefs' two...

Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Clay County, MO

Beery, Sr. starred in films from 1913 until he died in 1946. He had a long acting career including the silent film era. His brother who was three years younger, Wallace Beery, was also an actor and an Academy Award winner. His son, Noah Beery, Jr. was a well-known character actor from The Rockford Files.

Actor Noah Beery, Sr. was from Clay County, Missouri and his son was a regular in The Rockford Files

Chicago, IL

'Stix' has found a new NBA home. Former Maryland star forward Jalen Smith has agreed on a three-year, $27 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday morning. Smith was with the Indiana Pacers each of the last two seasons and for the latter part of the 2021-22 season. He declined his player option in late June, becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Former Maryland star Jalen Smith finds new NBA home in Eastern Conference

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

Denver, CO

The City and County of Denver likely will pay $500,000 next week to settle lawsuits against the police and sheriff’s departments. The City Council will vote Monday on two settlements. The first, stemming from a lawsuit filed against the police department in U.S. District Court, case 2023 CV00750-RM-JPO, is for $100,000. The second settlement is for $400,000 to be paid to Scott Peters and stems from a prisoner’s civil rights allegedly being violated, according to Justia. According to Justia, the lawsuit lists as defendants the City and County of Denver, Daniel Rodriguez, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3-12, Mohammed Mohammed, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Casias, Billie Humbles, Daniel Trujillo, Ian Schiffhauer, Michael Bennett, Cherif Sarr and Noreen Roberson. Additional information was not available Thursday.

Denver to pay $500,000 in lawsuit settlements against police, sheriff departments

Champaign, IL

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' decommitment, why it makes sense for Fears and why it makes sense for Illinois and what's next in the Illini's 2025 pursuits. The guys then overanalyze practice video released by Illinois basketball, what excites them the most, what they're skeptical of most and what they next want to see. The guys then discuss the five Illini who will play in the NBA Summer League.

Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 827 | Jeremiah Fears decommits; Overreacting to limited practice video

South Carolina State

Clemson, SC

According to court documents obtained by TigerNet, the Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN reportedly requested that the Saturday, Nov. 30 matchup between Clemson and South Carolina be moved up one day to Friday, Nov. 29 in a primetime TV slot on the network. The Tigers declined the request. The ACC...

Report: Clemson declines request to play rivalry game against South Carolina on Black Friday

Denver’s Department of Housing Stability along with Mayor Mike Johnston celebrated the opening Friday of Nest56 at Denargo Market, 2700 Wewatta, a new 56-unit apartment building for youths experiencing homelessness.

Homeless youths will move into Denver apartment building

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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Ozawkie, KS

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Gardner, KS

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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...

Kansas nearing finalized plan for student transportation to football games in 2024

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