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Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
USD 410 BOE hears bond project updates
The USD 410 Board of Education met Monday, July 8 where they heard an update from Superintendent Clint Corby on the bond construction projects. Corby reported that there has been good progress on lots of new things. “Last week gym bleachers started. They are beginning installation and installation will take...
Two people in custody after standoff in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two people are in custody after a standoff in southwest Topeka, Kan. Authorities confirmed they have two people in custody following a standoff. Shawnee Co. Sheriff Brian Hill tells 13 NEWS the situation began as authorities tried to contact a person wanted for a felony warrant. Hill says the man ran into a house near SW 29th and Indian Hills Rd., and another man came out of the house and brandished a firearm at officers.
Axe-throwing bar Blade & Timber closes in Leawood, reopens further south
A Leawood facility offering axe throwing, cocktails and more has moved further south. Blade & Timber has officially moved out of its Town Center Plaza location, opening a new space a couple of miles south on 135th Street last month. Blade & Timber is now at 4800 W. 135th St.
Kansas 10-Day Weather Outlook: Showers, Thunderstorms, and Temperature Drops
Wichita, KS – The National Weather Service in Wichita forecasts cooler-than-average temperatures and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms over the next ten days. The weather is expected to remain relatively mild, with highs fluctuating between the upper 70s and lower 90s. According to the National Weather Service, Friday...
City sets property tax ceiling with nearly 14% increase
The average homeowner will see an increase of up to 13.6% in their Manhattan city property taxes next year, following a commission vote Tuesday. City commissioners at their meeting approved a resolution to levy a property tax exceeding the “revenue-neutral rate,” which is the rate at which the city would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year using the current year’s assessed valuation.
Wichita summer camp teaching children how food gets to your table
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - With Kansas being a national leader in agriculture, a Wichita summer camp teaches children in kindergarten through third grade how food gets to your table. With the camp, Fountain of Life Ministries’ goal is to teach students the food cycle: from the starting stage of seeds, all the way to food production.
Topeka ER & Hospital to give away Jelly Roll tickets, more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka ER & Hospital will be giving people free admission to the Topeka Zoo this weekend along with a special giveaway of two pairs of tickets to the Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders Concert for its fourth anniversary. Topeka ER & Hospital will be holding the anniversary event at the Topeka […]
Bonner Springs takes steps needed for Mattel Park
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (KCTV) - Bonner Springs city leaders are one step closer to a Mattel Amusement Park within its city limits. The 7-member Bonner Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 16 to approve the requested amendment to the Comprehensive Plans Future Land Use Map. The request was to revert the parcel in question back to its previous classification of “Mixed-Use” from “Industrial-Use” it was changed to in January/February of 2023.
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
TOPEKA — Kansas congressional candidate Chad Young said the federal government was plagued by feeble members of Congress who sold out to big business after settling in Washington, D.C. During a televised WIBW forum with all five Republican candidates in the 2nd District primary, Young said he would never...
KS advance mail-in ballots drop by half since 2022
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The number of ballots mailed out for this year’s primary election is down significantly from the 2022 election. July 17 was the first day of advance voting in Kansas. 38,221 ballots were sent out that day. In 2022, 76,201 ballots were sent out on the first day of advance voting. There is […]
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