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Bike rides, arm wrestling, kids games, barbecue and much more all part of jam-packed Olpe Downhome-Days activity list Saturday
Once again, the town of Olpe had nonstop activities from sun up to sun down Saturday. Despite some early morning rainfall, the 2024 Olpe Downhome Days slate of events went off without a hitch. The morning hours featured a series of bike races, a 5K water gun fun run and kids fishing derby.
Galena hosts annual Food Basket Giveaway
GALENA, Kan. — It was Christmas in July today in Galena for the annual Food Basket Giveaway. Volunteers ranging from 14 to 82 years old gathered at the First Christian Church in Galena Saturday morning for a food basket giveaway. Packing a total of 120 food baskets for families,...
Zoe Canfield amped up preparing for first season with Jayhawks
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The former Washburn Rural star is loving her short time in Lawrence already. The sharpshooting freshman says the senior group laid the foundation and believes this years team will bring a lot different style. She believes they’ll be longer, quicker and be able to shoot the three at a high percentage this season.
Pittsburg hosts Special Olympics Kansas state flag football and powerlifting
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Athletes hit the field running on Friday for the Special Olympics Kansas state flag football in Pittsburg. On the Pittsburg State University main football arena, Special Olympic Kansas athletes played rounds of flag football. 13 teams and a total of 170 athletes across the state participated...
Letting EA Sports College Football 25 predict the 2024 Kansas football season outcome
EA Sports’ College Football 25 might be the most anticipated sports video game in history. Fans waited for over a decade for an NCAA game to come out, and it has lived up to expectations. If you have a console and the game, the likelihood is that you’ve been...
Four people injured in crash near Sedgwick County Zoo
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Four people were injured in a crash late Sunday morning in northwest Wichita. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Windmill and Zoo Boulevard, near I-235. This is a developing story, and will be updated with new information as soon as it becomes...
INSIGHT KANSAS: Kansas childcare is unaffordable for most families
Last month during the state legislature’s special budget session, one contentious issue in the budget bill was doubling the state’s childcare tax credit. Rep. Mark Steffen (R-Hutchinson) made comments saying the tax credit served as an “incentive” for mothers to enter the workforce and weaken “traditional families”.
Salina KU Chemistry Student Honored
A student from Salina is among recipients of spring and summer 2024 awards and scholarships from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas. Chase Courbot is among the winners of the Emily V. Berger Award. According to KU, more than 80 of the department’s top students were recognized...
Village Awards honors individuals and businesses that have poured into It Takes a Village over the years
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The second annual Village Awards honored the individuals and businesses that have assisted It Takes a Village in their mission, programs, and productions since its origin 12 years ago. It Takes a Village founder and director Steven Massey says his program would not be where it...
Thompson ready to make music at SCCC
Claire Thompson graduated in 2012 from Michigan State University, and after some time teaching music at two USD 480 elementary schools, she will now be teaching at another school known for the color green. Thompson was recently hired as the instrumental music instructor at Seward County Community College. She came...
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