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USD 251 superintendent confident students can continue ongoing academic achievements
USD 251 Superintendent Bob Blair is confident his district can continue a range of academic achievements noted for his students the past several years. Blair joined KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday to discuss the start of classes, which comes after an active spring and summer for the district. Much of the work done by the district’s board had to do with setting policies on open enrollment after action by state lawmakers last year, and that work appears to have paid off with over 10 students transferring in. Blair says overall enrollment should be level or slightly higher than last year.
Go-karts, antique tractor pull new at Hoisington Labor Day Celebration
One of the largest parades in Kansas will work its way down Main Street in Hoisington for the 128th time on Monday, Sept. 2, as part of the annual Labor Day Celebration. The big weekend will also feature some new events. Hoisington Chamber Director Karen Baldyga said that begins Friday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. with the Thunder in the Wetlands Kart Nationals at Bicentennial Park.
Six for 26 in the Sunflower State: JJ Dunnigan
With much of the foundation set for the Wildcats in 2025 prior to a handful of fall evaluations and an imperative postseason portal push, the months ahead will also serve as a prime opportunity for K-State's coaches to entrench themselves with a handful of favorites in 2026. Knowing how important...
Kansas State Fair adds new cameras
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair not only wants to be Kansas' largest classroom, but also Kansas' safest. Kansas State Fair general manager Bryan Schulz ensures that the addition of new cameras and security features on the fairgrounds should provide peace of mind. "When you drive on State...
Around 120 Kansas kids are abandoned by their families because their mental health needs are too high
An adoptive mother knew that caring for three children from the Kansas foster system meant nurturing those kids through some truly serious problems. Yet the mother dramatically underestimated what she was taking on. Particularly the danger. Two of the adopted children made shanks out of broken glass and damaged toys....
Prep parade: Cair Paravel's focus on steady improvement in first season in 11-man ranks
Editor's note: TopSports.news has finished its tour of preseason football practice at all 10 Shawnee County high schools and will post preview stories over the coming days leading into the opening games of the 2024 season on Sept. 6. ------------------------------------------- Coming off its best season as a full member of...
🎤New Hays housing, business developments okayed for economic development incentives
Various funding mechanisms for proposed new housing developments and business expansions were all approved at Thursday's Hay City Commission meeting. The city’s first-ever Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) was established in the Tallgrass Addition in 2020 and is nearly fully occupied. Local economic development interest group, Heart of America...
CAMPBELL: Pantry pest control measures
Someone recently came into the Cottonwood Extension office with a tiny insect, asking what it is. Fortunately, it had a distinctive long snout. So that meant it was a weevil and I was able to narrow it down considerably and identify it as a rice weevil. I did get verification from J.P. Michaud, entomologist at the Ag Research Ct. in Hays, too.
Stepping On Program by Newman Regional Health Celebrates 5 Years of Fall Prevention
Newman Regional Health’s Stepping On program, a fall prevention initiative for seniors, is celebrating five years of helping older adults stay safe and maintain their independence. The program is now accepting registrations for its next session, set to begin on Sept. 5 - Oct. 10. According to a written...
Heartland Community Foundation grant supports HPL Kansas Room remodel
The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded over $6,800 to the Hays Public Library to assist with the project to remodel the Kansas Room. The library’s grant request specifically targeted funds to purchase new tables for the Kansas Room. The update of furniture, flooring, lighting, and layout will improve the Kansas Room for presentations, group gatherings and research. The Kansas Room project is part of a larger remodel of the library’s basement.
GoPowercat staff's over/under predictions for Kansas State in 2024
Kickoff to the 2024 college football season nears and final predictions are abound. The GoPowercat staff is participating in the fun too, as we asked each member to weigh in on several over/under categories for the coming year in K-State football. See which staffer you agree (or disagree) with most...
College Gameday crew forgets Kansas State could easily be the Big 12 Champion
College football is back which means every college football fan's favorite Saturday show is back. ESPN's College Gameday made its return today with the return of fan-favorite or fan foe depending on what side you are on Pat McAfee and newcomer and newly retired Alabama coach Nick Saban. With so...
Body found in car registered to missing Peabody Interim City Clerk Jonathan Clayton
Positive identification remains pending. The registered owner of the vehicle is Jonathan Clayton, 42, of Peabody. Body found inside car registered to missing Peabody Interim City Clerk Jonathan Clayton. Positive identification remains pending. The registered owner of the vehicle is Jonathan Clayton, 42, of Peabody.
Many in Missouri Want a Secure Border – From Kansas
I predict this will turn into a dumpster fire of political comments, but that's certainly not the way I intend it. It's a true story about how many in Missouri are concerned about a secure border - not from Mexico, but Kansas. It's not often that a political statement on...
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