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PREVIEW: Seaman putting foot forward with good core back
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two weeks remain from the high school football season beginning and the Vikings could make some noise again in the 5A bracket. Seaman is coming off that sectionals loss to eventual state champion Mill Valley, ending with a 6-5 record. This team brings back All-State Quarterback Max Huston who led the state in pretty much every statistical category.
Capper Foundation’s annual Concert for a Child brings a little Latin Flair this year
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The sounds of salsa filled the Vinewood for Capper Foundation’s annual Concert for a Child. Throughout the year, the Capper Foundation holds events to raise money for their Children’s Ability Fund, which allows them to help children access much-needed therapies. Each summer, the Concert for a Child event hosts different musical performers, with the goal of not only raising money for their cause but to allow their generous donors to enjoy an evening of fun and togetherness.
PREVIEW: Highland Park chasing history after another successful season
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Down off of California Avenue, the Scots feel like they have something to prove this year. Head coach Jermaine Monroe said he’s dedicating this season to his father who passed away this year. When 13 Sports asked where does he get all of his energy and passion from, it was his dad.
One injured after driver attempts to cut through gore on Kansas City interstate
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One woman was taken to a nearby hospital after another driver caused a three-car crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that just after 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, emergency crews were called to the area of southbound I-635 and Shawnee Dr., southeast of Turner, with reports of a 3-vehicle collision.
Motorcyclist dead after crashing into guard rail, falling off of Kellogg
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A man is dead after crashing his motorcycle and falling off a Wichita highway. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the westbound lanes of Kellogg. According to Wichita police, the driver of the motorcycle hit a guard rail, then fell several feet off of the highway onto Hydraulic Street below.
Local 8-year-old catches 42-inch catfish in Junction City
Westwood Elementary student Grayson Silver recently caught a 42-inch catfish while fishing with his family at Homer’s Pond in Junction City. “This fish was really cool. It was as long as me and I am actually getting an award for it, which means I am a professional fisherman. I really like to fish,” said Silver.
Students react to the closing of D.P. Dough in Aggieville
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove unverified statements that were included in its print version. Since its opening as Calios in 2018, D.P. Dough’s famous calzones, wings and cheese stix made it a fan-favorite in Aggieville because of its late hours and close proximity to the bars. However, after a temporary closure last semester, the business permanently closed over the summer.
Café and bakery Paris Baguette planning new Overland Park location
With one Johnson County location already in the works, an international bakery and café appears to have set its sights on another one. French-inspired café Paris Baguette has submitted plans for a new café in southern Overland Park. Paris Baguette plans to open at 15895 Metcalf Ave.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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