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Kansas State Student-Athletes Shine at Big 12 Beyond Borders Program in Washington, D.C.
An Opportunity to Grow: Kansas State student-athletes Symone Sims and Asa Newsom participated in the Big 12 Beyond Borders program in Washington, D.C., engaging in various impactful experiences, including visits to museums, Capitol Hill meetings, and community service activities. Two student-athletes from each of the 16 Big 12 schools attended...
Fran Brown ACC Kickoff Press Conference Transcript
Here is the full transcript from Syracuse head coach Fran Brown's press conference at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. Q. What has been your experience in terms of how prevalent tampering is with players who are maybe not yet in the transfer portal? How big a concern is that? Do you have any solutions for policing it?
Astronaut Edward Dwight honored at KCK meeting
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ed Dwight Jr. was honored the key to the city of Kansas City, Kansas at Thursday evening’s city council meeting. In addition, Mayor Tyrone Garner declared July 25, 2024 as Ed Dwight Jr. Day. Dwight said he was extremely pleased to receive the honor,...
Chiefs fans rally in St. Joseph yet again
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Red Rally was again back at Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 27, with live music, activities, and various vendors. Country music singer Blane Howard, whose Chiefs fandom shows in songs, performed for a third time at the event. Howard, a lifelong Chiefs fan, is thrilled to...
Grandview police investigating homicide of 19-year-old found shot in backyard
GRANDVIEW, Mo. (KCTV) - The Grandview Police Department is investigating a homicide that took the life of a 19-year-old on Wednesday. According to police, multiple gunshots were reported in the area of East 119th Street and Delmar Drive around 9:30 p.m. on July 24. When officers arrived, they found 19-year-old...
After travelling the globe, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce glad to be back in St. Joseph
After an exciting offseason that saw Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce trotting around the globe, he's now back with the Chiefs seeking to make history. Kelce says that it hasn't been much of a transition to get back to work at training camp, and calls St. Joseph his "sanctuary" "St....
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
Berryton family hosts ‘Midterms with Santa’ to remind kids to be nice all year
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Berryton family hosted the “Midterms with Santa” photo-op event to remind kids to be nice all year. Lori Means recently opened Lolo’s Clucks and Stuff on her property in Berryton. The gift shop is full of homemade foods and other fun antiques.
Meet Eddie from Helping Hands Humane Society
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Every Friday we meet a furry friend in need of adoption from Helping Hands Humane Society. Eddie is a 7 year old pit bull mix. He’s going through heartworm treatment right now. Eddie is available to foster, or foster-adopt.
Shawnee Heights’ Kaydence Torrez commits to Wichita State Volleyball
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee Heights star volleyball player Kaydence Torrez is Division I bound. The incoming senior recently announced her commitment to play at Wichita State. Torrez had several offers, but got the at-home feeling with the Shockers. “The campus is amazing. The coaches are probably the best coaches...
Meet the Kansas Jayhawks competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Tomorrow night is the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where more than 6,000 athletes from around the world will be representing their country during a parade of boats on the Seine River. Among those athletes representing their countries, is a select group who will be...
Garfield man hospitalized in Pawnee County rollover crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Garfield, Kansas, man was rushed to the hospital in suspected serious condition after a rollover crash in Pawnee County on Saturday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened at approximately 5:45 a.m. on U.S. Highway 56, four miles west of Garfield. The man, 49, was driving east on […]
Hutch CC Football Coach Drew Dallas at Media Day
The Hutchinson Community College football team has been picked to defend its 2023 KJCCC championship this season in the 2024 KJCCC Coaches' Preseason Poll. Teams in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) warmed up the mics for football media day at Riverfront Stadium on Friday with Hutchinson Community College selected to defend its conference crown in the preseason poll.
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