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Salinan graduates from Air Force Basic training, family celebrates
Airman First Class Luke David Obermeyer proudly graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, on July 18. This milestone marks a significant achievement in his military career and reflects his dedication and hard work to protect our nation. Luke is the...
Brittany Mahomes slams 'haters' on Instagram after apparently liking a Donald Trump post
It’s unclear whether Brittany Mahomes was responding to the backlash she received after the soccer player, model, friend of Taylor Swift and wife of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes apparently liked a post from Donald Trump recently. But she had a message on Instagram that she posted in...
Name set for new community park in Garden City
Garden City, Kan.–The City Commission has selected a name for the new community park coming to Garden City. At the August 20, City Commission meeting the Governing Body approved naming the new community park in southeast Garden City in honor of Bob Halloran and the indelible mark his tenure as Assistant City Manager and as City Manager left on the community.
Suspect robbed, ran over murder victim before leading police chase in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Court documents have revealed new information about a shooting at a Kansas City gas station that left one person dead. A probable cause statement filed in the Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court indicated that Lorenzo C. Johnson, 31, of Kansas City, was caught on security footage as he committed the crime.
Kan. man found dead in the trunk of car had just been released from jail
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the discovery of a man's body in the trunk of a car in a vacant lot in Wichita identified the victim as 39-year-old Kyce Barnes of Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Barnes had a long history of crime. He spent time...
Local bank hides ticket for $5,000 on Manhattan area trail
Somewhere around Manhattan, “where hills roll wide and trails wind tight,” a briefcase holding a ticket to win $5,000 waits on a public trail for a lucky hiker to find. The ticket was hidden as a marketing and community outreach campaign by Outdoor Bank, a local bank with eleven locations in Kansas, which posts riddles, rules and more about the hunt on its social media.
Empty your wallets: K-State Athletics moves to cashless facilities
Kansas State Athletic Facilities went cashless to provide the “Best Fan Experience” in the Big 12, according to a news release from K-State Sports. These venues include the “ticket office, concessions, parking, Rally House locations, gameday Cat Cushion purchases and other points of sale in the facilities.”
The best player the Chiefs are very likely to release at roster cuts
In the interest of clarity from the get-go, the headline is everything here. The Kansas City Chiefs have a number of players with some decent name recognition (thanks, three Super Bowl rings!) on the offseason 90-man roster who are flirting with the possibility of being released in a matter of days. But the wording is important here. While some bigger names could be discussed with one foot out the door, it's also just as possible those players are brought back. And that's not the conversation we're having.
🏈 HutchCC home game themes announced
The Blue Dragon Athletic Department has released its home game themes for the 2024 Blue Dragon football season. Blue Dragon football, the 2020/21 NJCAA Division I national champion, is set to host six home games this fall, including a 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 kickoff against the 2021 NJCAA national champion New Mexico Military Institute.
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (August 23-25)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Wichita Dinner Table. The city’s newest online talk show covering all things...
Independence to Install New Lights at Riverside Park Tennis Courts
There's good news for Independence tennis players who like to play under the lights. For more than a year, twelve of the forty lights at the Riverside Park tennis courts have not been working. Independence resident Ken Brown has requested that the city repair the lights to make it possible for the courts to be used at night. Assistant City Manager Dave Cowan says the city has two options.
Kansas State's football coaches take a less-is-more approach to new helmet communication
MANHATTAN — When it comes to technological advances in college athletics, sometimes less is more. At least that is the approach that Kansas State's football coaches are taking to integrating helmet communications with players on the field. ...
Chisholm Trail Days celebrates Abilene’s Wild West Heritage Aug. 30-31
Abilene, recognized as one of the Top 10 True Western Towns in America, will host its annual Chisholm Trail Days on August 30-31, 2024, at the historic Old Abilene Town. This two-day event commemorates and celebrates the town’s role in the Wild West era, marking the first shipment of cattle from Abilene to eastern markets—a key moment in its history as one of the final destinations of the Chisholm Trail.
City Commission approves fee increases for golf course and pool
Director of Parks Jeff Boyle presented proposed fee changes for the Golf Course and Pool for the 2025 and 2026 seasons during Thursday’s City Commission meeting. The proposed changes for the Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course keep the Junior golf rate of $10 for 18 holes the same, but would increase the fee for a regular 9-hole round from $16 to $17. The 18-hole weekday rate would increase from $22 to $23 and the weekend rate from $25 to $26. A single membership would increase from $535 to $575 and a couple membership would increase from $645 to $720. Family memberships would increase from $715 to $740. Trail fees would increase from $200 to $220. The cart shed fee would remain the same at $300.
8 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Ty Bowman
NOTE: Kansas State has elected to advance players’ classification even though the 2020 season did not affect eligibility. Those who wish to take advantage of this extra year will be listed as a (“super”) senior again after their original eligibility would have been exhausted. Goal No. 8:...
More repairs likely in Madison after water main break Thursday night
Additional repairs are likely coming Friday after a water main break affected part of downtown Madison on Friday evening. A water main break developed outside First Christian Church at 316 Main. Initial work continued into the early-morning hours. The city hasn’t decided whether it will have to shut off nearby water service as part of upcoming work.
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