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Celebrating the Athletes at Special Olympics Kansas
The participating athletes are fresh off the track from the Kansas State Special Olympics Games and they are still celebrating. “The state competitions are a highlight for not only our athletes but also our volunteers,” Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Senior Director for Development Erin Fletcher said. “Southeast Kansas hosts two State Games in July for powerlifting and flag football. We just completed the Summer State Games. Athletes from across the state come to Maize, Kansas, to compete, play and make friends. This is such a great atmosphere of welcoming and acceptance. Athletes are celebrated for their accomplishments and get to know each other a little more.”
Kansas fugitive captured at hotel in Colorado due back in court
PUEBLO COUNTY — A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado is scheduled to return to a Kansas courtroom on Monday. Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita, is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Win in hostile territory: D'Shawn Schwartz game-winner sends Team Colorado on to third round of TBT
If you aren't tuning in to watch Team Colorado in the TBT, you are missing out. After defeating Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni) in the opening round on Saturday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena by four points, Team Colorado also beat the AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) by four points Monday evening, 65-61.
Miss Kansas called out her abuser in public. Her campaign against domestic violence is going viral
A newly posted video of Miss Kansas calling out her domestic violence abuser from the stage the night she was crowned is whipping up a maelstrom of support on social media.
Wichita brings back Dockery, signs Jones
WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of defenseman Dominic Dockery and signing of rookie forward Carter Jones for the 2024-25 season. Dockery, 27, recently completed his second...
Free Pizza for those in Need in Wichita from Blaze Pizza
Local restaurant Blaze Pizza is offering free pizza to those in need. Posted On Facebook from Sterling James from Blaze Pizza Wichita:. My name is Sterling James, and I am the operating partner of your locally-owned Blaze Pizza Franchise. We bought this restaurant and took over operations in late 2019, immediately before a global pandemic, and that began one of the most challenging parts of my life.
Aaron Mitchell to replace retiring Werner Golling as senior vice president for finance, administration and operations
After a three-month-long national search, Aaron Mitchell was selected to serve as Wichita State’s new vice president for finance, administration, and operations. Mitchell will fill the vacancy left by former vice president Werner Golling, who retired at the beginning of July. A University of North Dakota and North Dakota...
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