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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.
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.”
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.
W. Wichita neighbors raise concerns after power cut on hottest day of summer so far
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Power was restored for a west Wichita neighborhood after people lost electricity while Evergy worked on their power lines. Some had concerns about why the utility would cut power on the hottest day of the year so far in the city. “I was kinda curious as...
🏀 MBB: $1 million TBT returns to Wichita this week
WICHITA, Kan. — The Basketball Tournament (TBT) returns to Wichita this weekend at Charles Koch Arena on the campus of Wichita State University. TBT is the original home of the Elam Ending, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure on ESPN, social media buzz and regional championships across the country - culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information, visit www.thetournament.com.
Westlake Ace Hardware unveils new Overland Park store in former Sears spot
A former Sears Home & Life space in Overland Park is now officially home to a new hardware store. Westlake Ace Hardware opened its new Overland Park store over the weekend, at The Fountains shopping center. Ace Hardware is at 6327 W. 119th St. The hardware store occupies a space...
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