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Topeka Zoo receives ‘substantial gift’, will go towards master plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, the Topeka Zoo announced it had received a ‘substantial lead gift’ that will be used to work on the zoo’s next master plan. The gift the zoo calls transformative comes from the Lumpkin Family Trust, a trust dedicated to the Grayson Goodwin Lumpkin Barn. “This generous contribution will enable the […]
Park School staff in Great Bend respond to gas leak alert
As we start the school year, we want to provide transparent communication to families about an incident at Park Elementary this morning. At 11:06am, USD 428 and Park Elementary received an alert from Kansas Gas Service of a gas leak in the vicinity of Park Elementary School. Students were quickly...
New Landmark Bank Fort Scott Bank Manager: Katy O’Kelley
Katy O’Kelley, 36, is the new Landmark Bank Manager, effective August 1. Her office is located at the main bank, 200 S Main St Fort Scott, KS. “I will oversee daily operations at the bank to ensure a great customer experience and compliance with policies and regulations, build and maintain relationships with customers and community partners, and originate mortgage loans,” she said.
Seven Stories, teen-owned Shawnee bookshop, looking to relocate
For one Shawnee Mission North High School student, the start of a new school year could mean the beginning of a new chapter in more ways than one. In addition to being a student about to start her sophomore year, Halley Vincent also owns and operates Seven Stories, an independent bookstore nestled in downtown Shawnee.
Hays USD 489 BOE members tour new high school site
Hays USD 489 school board members and members of the public toured the construction site for the new Hays High School on Aug. 5. The school is part of $143 million in bond projects. The new high school, located adjacent to the current high school on 13th Street, is scheduled to be completed by fall 2025.
McConnell AFB announces changes to 2024 Frontiers in Flight Air Show
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - McConnell Air Force Base said visitors to the the 2024 Frontiers in Flight Airshow can expect a few significant changes over the 2022 event. The airshow runs August 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at McConnell AFB. Both admission and parking are free. All attendees over...
Leavenworth, Lansing superintendents prepare deceptive property tax presentation
Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams and Lansing USD 469 Superintendent Marty Kobza will discuss property taxes before the Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce on September 23rd. However, the PowerPoint presentation the two leaders will use, obtained and analyzed by The Sentinel, shows many inaccuracies bordering on deception that neither will defend.
Emporia Recreation Center pushes forward with new facility plans
The Emporia Recreation Center is moving full steam ahead with plans for a new facility, reflecting a growing demand for enhanced recreational amenities in the community. Rec center staff and steering committee members were stationed at the Lyon County Fair Tuesday evening, passing out surveys for a new round of community engagement on what the needs and wants are for a new center.
Notebook: KU Voted Best College in Lawrence
As hard as it would have been, when Kansas added Shakeel Moore in June, to predict the Jayhawks going back to the well for another transfer point guard two months later, it will be just as difficult to forecast exactly what KU will get out of David Coit this year.
🏈 HutchCC season opener to be streamed on ESPN+
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The NJCAA announced Wednesday that the season opening football game between Hutchinson and New Mexico Military Institute will be streamed on ESPN+. The game will be played on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Gowans Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The Blue Dragons and the Broncos...
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