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Numbers down, Great Bend considering ending June Jaunt
When last year’s attendance numbers were down for Great Bend’s June Jaunt festival, the rain and storms had an impact on the outdoor event at Jack Kilby Square. When numbers were again down this year with good weather forecasts, city officials began reconsidering the efforts to host the festival.
Overland Park gym opening this fall to offer one-on-one fitness training
A fitness company offering a one-on-one exercise training is on its way to Johnson County. Alloy Personal Training, a Georgia-based fitness company, plans to open a new studio this fall at the Hawthorne Plaza shopping center in Overland Park. Alloy Personal Training will be at 5053 W. 119th St. The...
Salina City Commission labels Ambassador Hotel as dangerous structure — next steps
The Salina City Commission held a public hearing at its regular meeting yesterday, July 23 to decide whether to list the Ambassador Hotel as a dangerous structure. The seemingly abandoned 192-room hotel, located at 1616 W. Crawford Street in Salina, has been owned by various chains since it opened in the 1980s under its first name, "The Holiday Inn Holidome." Later the hotel was rebranded as a Ramada before it was named "The Ambassador."
Olathe commission OKs 250-acre plan that includes apartments, homes and industrial sites
A proposed project that aims to bring a mix of hundreds of single-family homes, townhomes and apartments alongside a new industrial development in southern Olathe gained a key approval this week. On Monday, the Olathe Planning Commission voted 7-1 to recommend approval of the rezoning and preliminary site development plan...
At new Leawood space, music lovers can pick from 10,000+ recordings to listen to
Music museums across the country often have a focus on the visual. Think of instruments and iconic costumes like the famous white Elvis jumpsuit along the walls, with a button to press for a few snippets of a well-known tune. That’s not what you’ll find at Kelsyn Rooks’ new Leawood...
Bids hit $3 million for Heartland Motorsports Park as auction nears end
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – The final hours of the auction for Heartland Motorsports Park are here with bids on the race track now reaching into the millions of dollars. Heartland Motorsports Park is currently up for auction in Topeka from the owner Chris Payne with Shelby Development LLC. The property went up for auction this […]
Topeka living community honors ‘Gorgeous Grandmas’
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Tuesday was dedicated to some lovely grandmothers at one Topeka living center. Celebration Villa of Hearthstone held a Gorgeous Grandma pageant in honor of National Gorgeous Grandma Day. 11 lucky grandmothers living at Hearthstone walked the room and made their case as the best grandma to the audience, which consisted of some of their family as well.
R&B VIBES III: A night celebrating generations of music this weekend in Salina
R&B VIBES returns to Salina, offering an intergenerational celebration of R&B and Soul music this weekend. Set to take place July 27 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., R&B VIBES III is an immersive audio experience featuring hits from all eras, complete with sing-alongs, anthems, remixes, and slow jams. Renowned...
Parr challenging Krom-Craven in contested Great Bend council race
For the Great Bend City Council, there is one contested race that will be decided in the election this fall. Incumbents Kevyn Soupiset, Davis Jimenez and Tina Mingenback are all running uncontested races. In Ward 1, incumbent Lindsey Krom-Craven has a challenger in Gary Parr. Parr virtually attended last week’s...
Kansas basketball champion Jalen Wilson becomes 2nd Jayhawk to win Summer League MVP
After averaging 20.1 PPG at Kansas in his senior season, Jalen Wilson had to take on an entirely different role as a rookie in the NBA. He was the epitome of a role player, averaging 5.0 PPG and 3.0 RPG in 15.5 minutes per game in 2023-2024. With that being said, he was able to take on a leading role (as he once did with the Jayhawks) this season in Summer League when he became the #1 scoring option for Brooklyn.
Topeka Zoo ready to launch ‘Love Your Topeka Zoo Giving Day’ campaign
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo is launching the Love Your Topeka Zoo Giving Day on July 24, 2024. Last year, the zoo surpassed its goal of $25,000 and this year, it hopes to do the same. A zoo spokesperson told us that gifts of any size make an impact at the zoo. Donations can […]
Geary Co. Sheriff’s Office flooded due to sewage back up
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Several inches of sewage water flooded the administration offices at the Geary County Sheriff’s Office. Employees arrived to work on Monday, July 22, to find water at their feet. Many employees are now having to work from different areas. The part of the building that flooded sits right beneath some jail […]
Big 12 Insiders: Jason Scheer discusses the Pac-12's collapse and the ACC's future
The Big 12 Insiders is a streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald sits in for Big B and is joined by Arizona 247 publisher Jason Scheer to discuss how he took heat for being right about the Pac-12 a year ago and what he now is hearing about the future of the ACC.
Marysville Legion Baseball Team To Play In AA State Tournament In Concordia | Games On KNDY AM 1570 & 94.1 FM
The Marysville American Legion baseball team has clinched a spot in the 2024 Kansas American Legion Class AA State Baseball Tournament in Concordia. Marysville, seeded 7th, will enter the tournament with a 17-14 record and will play their first game against the 2nd seed Hiawatha, which has a record of 26-10. The game is scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Classic Country 1570 AM & 94.1 FM KNDY in the Marysville area, as well as kndyclassic.com and the free Classic Country KNDY mobile app.
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