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UPDATE: Emporia High School closed due to water main break
Emporia High School will be closed for an undisclosed period of time due to a water main break Monday. The first mention of the break came via a post on the Emporia High School Spartan Pride Band Facebook page which stated band camp for Tuesday was canceled due to a break under the school. Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren later confirmed to KVOE that a break had developed near the loading block, however, the time of the break as well as the size of the line impacted have not been disclosed.
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...
Lawrence school board approves 99-cent hourly raises for classified staff, new student handbook
Although the minimum wage for classified staff will be raised almost $1 beginning this fall, the Lawrence school district’s lowest paid staff members still will not receive a living wage. During a special meeting Monday, the school board unanimously approved the 2024-25 contract for classified staff. Custodians, paraeducators, food...
Bugner-Smith is winner of State Fair giveaway
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair announced the Fairified Golden Ticket Giveaway winner on Monday, July 29th at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Julie Bugner-Smith was given the Golden Ticket by Kansas State Fair mascot, Ike the Bison and Kansas State Fair General Manager Bryan Schulz. The Fairified Golden...
At White Crow Cider in Wichita, no-tip policy drives a culture that benefits employees and patrons
“No tips! Seriously … we’re good.” I missed the sign on the wall with this announcement the first time I went to White Crow Cider in Wichita. I asked the employee behind the point-of-sale kiosk how to leave a tip as I paid for our ciders. She enthusiastically responded, pointing to the sign, “We don’t […]
Out There With 12 Sports: Wichita Fencing Academy
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - While fencing is one of the oldest sports on display at the 2024 Summer Olympics, it also has a presence that dates back multiple decades in Wichita. The Wichita Fencing Academy has been the home for many competitors and training since the late 1980s. Fencing is the combat sport of sword fighting with three different disciplines using different blades and varying rules. The idea is to connect the sword with your opponent, wearing protective covering, to earn points. The swords have electric buttons on the end to keep score electronically.
Braden Wilmes discusses summer visits, recruiti…
Braden Wilmes, a local high school student, has been impressed by the energy and success of the Kansas football program under Coach Lance Leipold. He has visited the campus multiple times, including attending the KU Elite Camp and building a relationship with offensive line coach Daryl Agpalsa. Wilmes has also explored other college options by visiting schools like Iowa, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, and Minnesota.
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