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Most Shawnee County aquatic centers and pools to close for swimming after this weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Most Shawnee County Parks + Recreation aquatic centers and pools will close to swimming after this coming weekend, officials said Monday morning. Meanwhile, the newest Parks + Receation pool -- which remains under construction in the in the Oakland neighborhood of northeast Topeka -- could open for a few weeks later this summer.
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces hire of Heart Surgeon
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announced Dr. Stephen L. Dickson, Jr. has joined its Heart & Vascular Center. The announcement came on Monday, July 29, from University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus officials. Dickson arrives with 23 years of cardiothoracic...
Topeka Golf Association’s City Stroke Play wraps up
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Golf Association’s 2024 City Stroke Play Tournament wrapped up on Monday afternoon at Topeka Country Club. Recent Topeka West graduate Myles Alonzo took home the trophy, shooting a 68, 69, 69 (205). Winning the City Stroke Play seems to run in the family,...
Great Bend mural recipient of Kansas Arts Commission grant
Guardians of Great Bend Mural was awarded the “Public Arts and Murals” grant through the Kansas Arts Commission. The grant, applied for by the Great Bend Foundation, is for $10,000 and will help pay for a new mural at 10th Street and Main Street. All additional funding is provided by sponsors.
Big Kansas Road Trip rolls into Blue Rapids, Aug. 24
The Kansas Sampler Foundation, in collaboration with the Blue Rapids Round Town Square Festival, will host the first Big Kansas Road Trip Pop Up on Saturday Aug. 24 in Blue Rapids. The pop-up event is the first of its kind, a one-day experience for Kansas Explorers to get to know...
KDOT announces approved July bids
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place July 17, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. There was one...
Lawrence PD to conduct sobriety checks starting Friday night
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Officers with the Lawrence Police Department (LPD) will conduct a DUI Check Lane beginning Friday, August 2. Officials said that the DUI check lane will be at an undisclosed location on Friday from 10:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. The goal of the checkpoint is...
Crumbling Wichita mansion is finally refurbished, finds new life as sober living house
One of Wichita’s most recognizable historic mansions has for years looked more like a creepy haunted house than a cherished part of Wichita’s history. It’s been looted. It’s been vandalized. Within the past decade, someone even tried to set it on fire. But those who’ve driven...
Week of July 29: Job of the Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas is highlighting Education Positions. MONDAY: Assistant Teacher | Rainbows United, Inc. | Wichita | $15.25 | Qualifications: •High School Diploma or Equivalent •+1 year of working with special needs children or children aged 2 weeks to 5 years | https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12989852 | Benefits Include: •Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability, and 401K | Rainbows United, Inc. has 5 additional job postings on KANSASWORKS.
Salina Catholic Schools launch mobile app, website; enhanced sites for Love N Learn
Salina Catholic Schools is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile app and campus website, bringing a more streamlined and interactive experience for students, parents, and the community. This major upgrade also includes the unveiling of updated websites for Love N Learn Early Childhood Center, St. Mary’s Grade...
This week in Kansas State tweets | 07.29.24
These were the best tweets about the Wildcats last week. Welcome to August. Well, at least it arrives this week and then end of July usually offers a bit slower pace as many related to Kansas State athletics sneak in a late vacation. Still, the news never stops entirely. These...
Kansas football roster crash course ahead of preseason camp
With Kansas football's training camp set to begin, we break down what every KU fan needs to know about each positon group. Kansas football's preseason camp is almost here. The Jayhawks will take the practice field to kick off training camp on Tuesday morning, which will serve as KU's first formal practice of the 2024 season. KU enters the year with the highest expectations the program has had in over a decade, as the Jayhawks were picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 in the preseason media poll. It's the highest KU has been predicted to finish since 2009.
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