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K-State professor gets life-threatening meat allergy from tick
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – What is the tick-borne syndrome that causes meat allergies? One K-State entomologist learned the hard way after going into anaphylactic shock and being rushed to the emergency room. Head of Entomology at K-State, Brian McCornack, found himself in the ER after eating barbeque last September. He said he started to show gastrointestinal […]
Decades in the making — City of Salina enters into a federal cost-sharing program with the Army Corps of Engineers
On Monday, July 15, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran participated in a ceremonial signing event with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Salina to facilitate the transfer of the Smoky Hill River Project to a new program under the Corps of Engineers. The event took place at 1:30...
Missing St. Francis boy found safe
ST. FRANCIS, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office confirms a boy reported missing on Tuesday has been found and is safe. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from the town of St. Francis since Tuesday morning. Reports show he was headed east on Webster Street at 7:06 a.m.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City acquires cardiology unit
Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), as a part of its pediatric partnership with Mercy Springfield Communities, acquired Pediatrix Cardiology of Springfield (Mo.), reported Springfield Daily Citizen July 11. Pediatrix Cardiology was divested by its parent, Pediatrix Medical Group. CMKC's acquisition is part of its mission to maintain pediatric specialties...
Animals kenneled on KCK property rescued from heat; foster homes needed
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Dozens of animals are safe and out of the heat after crews rescued them from a property in Kansas City, Kan., Monday afternoon. Now, 21 dogs are looking for new homes after being found living in poor conditions and dangerous heat. Animal control officers said...
Table Trac installs casino management system at Sac & Fox Casino in Kansas
Table Trac recently reached an agreement to install its CasinoTrac casino management system at Sac & Fox Casino in Powhattan, Kansas, owned by the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska. Story continues below. The casino will deploy PlayerLINQ, CasinoTrac’s 6.2 inch touchscreen player tracking interface, for...
Parsons school district implements free lunch program for all students
PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) - The Parsons School District, USD 503, is pleased to announce the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2024-2025 school year. Through this program, all enrolled students will receive healthy lunches at no charge.
High winds topple trees in Hays overnight
Winds in Hays topped out at 66 mph Monday night, toppling trees and breaking tree limbs. Hays received 1.75 inches of rain, according to the K-State Ag Research Center. That brings Hays to 2.14 inches of rain for July and 13.14 inches of precipitation for the year. Hays averages 14.67 inches of rain by the end of July.
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
Big 12 Insiders: 2024's best games in Big 12 football, conference and non-conference
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, Big B and 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald reveal Big B's top 10 non-conference games for Big 12 teams this season, followed by his top 10 conference games for 2024.
Nebraska girls club soccer team wins national championship
WICHITA, Kan. - Nebraska Select 18G won the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup on Tuesday, in Wichita, Kan. Select is the only year-round competitive soccer program for high school-aged boys and girls west of Lincoln. The team led by former UNK soccer head coach Mike Munch went undefeated in pool play to earn the #1 seed for bracket play. Select defeated 1776 United (PA) 6-2 in the semifinals on Monday morning to advance to the championship where they defeated Lakeshore United FC (WI) 4-1.
Goodcents Names Jennifer Dunn Franchisee of the Year
Goodcents has named Jennifer Dunn, the owner of a Goodcents restaurant in Wichita, the Franchisee of the Year. “Jennifer has worked really hard in Wichita, and we are thrilled to celebrate her success,” said Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Goodcents. “We look forward to many more years of partnership with Jennifer.”
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