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Smoky Valley Classic Car Show to rev up Lindsborg
Lindsborg's Swensson Park will transform into a car enthusiast's paradise on August 3 for the Smoky Valley Classic Car Show. With free admission, the event will be a fun-filled day for families and automobile aficionados alike, featuring over 100 classic cars, each with a unique story. Day-of registration begins at...
Dodge City Looks to Returners for Leadership This Season
With the start of the college football season basically a month away, KGGF Sports begins our look at the upcoming season for the teams of the KJCCC. During the KJCCC Media Day last Friday, the official pre-season rankings were released. We begin with the Number seven seed Dodge City Conquistadors, who received 14 pre-season points.
First Look at Tuptim Thai Express
West Wichita has a new quick service Thai restaurant with the opening of Tuptim Thai Express at 1317 N. Maize Road. This replaces No. 1 Kitchen who closed last month. People may be familiar with Tuptim Thai at 2121 N. Rock Road. This express version is a slimmed down menu that still includes many of the popular dishes like pad Thai, Thai basil, curry bowls, and soups.
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.
Bee Jays Rally Past Stars for NBC Win
Down 6-0, the Liberal Bee Jays rallied for an 11-7 win over the San Diego Stars Sunday evening at Eck Stadium in Wichita. Liberal is now 1-1 at the 90th NBC. For a second straight game, Liberal got off to a rough start. San Diego scored four in the second and two in the third. The B.J.’s got things going in the fifth with five runs with two outs. Joe Roberts doubled and Tommy Molina was hit by a pitch. With two outs, Ben Merriman lined an RBI single to right. Miller Durham lined a two RBI single to center. Robert Orr cranked a two run home run to center for his 11th home run of the season. That made the score 6-5 Stars in the fifth. Liberal claimed their first lead of the NBC in the seventh. Lane Snow slapped a single to left to tie the game. Ryota Kusumoto grounded a single through the right side to give Liberal a 7-6 lead. The Stars scored a run in the eighth after a triple and a wild pitch. That tied the game at 7-7. The Bee Jays broke the game open in the ninth. Julius Ramirez walked and Joel Roberts singled. Tommy Molina reached on catcher’s interference to load the bases with one out. Kyzer Harrington ripped a three RBI double to left center on a ball dropped by the left fielder. Ben Merriman singled and Miller Durham singled to left to make it 11-7.
🏀 MBB: All-Session Tickets now on sale for NJCAA national tournament
Charlotte, NC - All-session tickets are now on sale for the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship, presented by Zurich Insurance. The tournament will be held inside the historic Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, for the 77th consecutive year. For 2025, a schedule change has been implemented with the tournament beginning on Saturday, March 22. This change will allow for four total games to be played each day beginning Saturday, March 22, and ending on Wednesday, March 26. This change eliminates the original six-game playing days. Thursday, March 27 will serve as an off day for the final four teams. During this off day, there will be a luncheon to celebrate the final four teams ahead of the semifinals that will be played on Friday, March 27. The championship game will be played on Saturday, March 28. The tournament format will remain the same.
Bicycle community wants to promote Great Bend campground
The Adventure Cycling Association has many bicycle-friendly routes all over the country. One route begins on the west coast in Oregon, eventually cuts through Kansas, and ends on the east coast in Virginia. With the route going through Great Bend, local organizations have accommodated bicyclists with a campground. Great Bend...
Gym wall to fall in Pretty Prairie
PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — Demolition has begun on the middle school gym wall at Pretty Prairie, as they prepare to expand the gym as part of the bond projects they are getting completed. In May 2023, voters in USD 311 passed a total bond of $7.7 million. At the...
Overland Park man killed in fatal motorcycle crash in Cass County
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A 33-year-old Overland Park man is dead following a motorcycle crash. A Missouri Highway Patrol report says the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on MO 2 near 271st Street in Cass County. Joshua Riley, who was driving a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on MO...
Radkey Delivers Punk Rock to Arts in the Park
Radkey was the final act in this year’s Arts in the Park series at the Manhattan, Kansas’ city park. The concert series takes place every Friday through June and July, and this finale had been much anticipated. The openers for the night were the local band Headlight Rivals....
New mission statement part of rebuild at Central KS Community Corrections
Growing up in a sports hub like Kansas City, Central Kansas Community Corrections Director Brooke Haulmark knows a thing or two about rebuilding a team. Many changes have taken place at CKCC since Haulmark took over as director in January. Now fully staffed for the first time since October 2023, part of the rebuild of the organization includes a new mission statement.
Heartland Credit Union Promotes Kevin Wiens to Vice President of Underwriting
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Heartland Credit Union has recently announced the promotion of Kevin Wiens to Vice President of Underwriting. Wiens will be responsible for overseeing the underwriting department, which handles deciding direct and indirect loan applications, monitoring consumer loan portfolio performance, and cultivates relationships with automotive dealership partners. “I...
Crews respond to pasture fire in northern Barton County
On Sunday, July 28, the Barton County Fire District #2 responded to the report of a pasture fire in the area of the 800 block of US 281 Highway. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire on the south side of the field moving north with the strong southern winds pushing it.
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