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Topeka Rescue Mission accepting school supply donations
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With another school year right around the corner, The Topeka Rescue Mission is working to get kids the supplies they need to succeed. TRM is now accepting school supply donations and sign-ups to receive supplies. Up to 450 families can sign up to get school supplies....
County commission candidates quizzed during forum
Incumbent Bourbon County Commissioners each face opposition as the Aug. 6 primary election nears ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The three current commissioners and their opponents were given chances to voice their stances on local issues such as solar panel developments and taxes, and also weighed in on the responsibilities of commissioners and other matters during a Primary Election Forum Thursday evening at Fort Scott High School.
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (July 26-28)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Eddytorial: A Wichita By E.B. Podcast. Give us a listen!. Available on...
VIDEO: Sundown Cruise of Cool Cars
They’re here. Some of the most iconic cars in history have arrived in Salina for the 44th KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Car Show. Hundreds of the classic cars got the fun started with a cruise through downtown Thursday night. On a hot summer evening crowds lined the streets to watch the cars as they roared though town on a “Sunset Cruise”.
Hope Wichita asking for help in final days before one of the biggest giving events of the year
Hope Wichita asking for help in final days before one of the biggest giving events of the year. It will be a weekend of giving as Hope Wichita gears up for one of its busiest days of the year where it hopes to give away basic necessities to thousands of struggling people, but organizers say they still need help to make it happen.
Lawrence Community Shelter board concerned about 2025 funding; city looking to limit services to locals
Lawrence Community Shelter board members shared concerns Thursday that the emergency shelter’s funding — which could rely upon voters approving a sales tax increase — could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the City of Lawrence is working on policies to limit homelessness services to people who have ties...
🏈 KU Athletics announces community initiatives for 2024 season
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas Athletics has announced a number of Lawrence-based initiatives that fans and local businesses can look forward to during the 2024 Football Season. The goal of these initiatives is to continue to focus on and drive excitement to the city on and around football games. Watch Parties.
Shockers Set for Thanksgiving Hoops at Disney
WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Wichita State men’s basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and the Shockers out of the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers are making their third appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational and first since 2015.
Apply Free Days set for Oct. 7-9
If you'd like to go to college, you can apply for free this fall. Kansas Apply Free Days will be held on October 7-9, 2024. During these three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of the state's 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association.
🎙Post Podcast: Fueling Kansas show - oil & gas education
Hear this month's Fueling Kansas show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Executive Director of the Kansas Oil and Gas Producers Association Warren Martin that aired July 24, 2024. The Fueling Kansas program airs the fourth Wednesday every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
USDA Awards Grants to Beloit Auto & Truck Plaza, Stateline Dairy LLC of Morrowville to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Rural Development Director Christy Davis has announced that USDA will help farmers and small businesses expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Today, Rural Development is investing $1,789,170 in grants that will support 15 clean energy projects across Kansas.
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
Tennessee man indicted in Kansas for alleged $1 million investment scheme
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas released a statement on Friday, July 26, 2024, announcing that a man from Tennessee has been indicted in an alleged $1 million investment scheme. According to the DOJ, Alcides...
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