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Eastern Kansas high school forfeits varsity football season
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. (KAKE) - A lack of returning upperclassmen has forced an eastern Kansas high school to forfeit varsity football this season. Osawatomie High School, located south of Kansas City in Miami County, made the announcement Thursday. The district cites the lack of upperclassmen returning to the program, as well as parents and other districts expressing concern about how Osawatomie would continue a full football schedule without a varsity team.
‘We’re not just loading people on a bus,’ Lawrence’s homeless solutions director says
Many questions have surfaced in the days since the city announced a new policy to prioritize Douglas County residents with homelessness services — among them, how does someone without an address prove they live here?. The City of Lawrence this week shared details of a policy that’s actually been...
Party, silent disco in Lawrence to celebrate local ‘artist-adventurers’ and their open space projects
A party complete with a silent disco in Lawrence will soon celebrate seven “artist-adventurer teams” who created original works documenting adventures in Douglas County’s open lands. The Outdoors Unscripted Launch Party is set for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St....
Parts of Missouri Could Be Impacted By Dangerous Fog Overnight
Better safe than sorry. If you're planning to travel to or through Missouri during the overnight hours, you need to know that conditions will be right for parts of the state to be impacted by dangerous fog. Once I saw the National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri mention that...
82 Years Ago, Missouri & Illinois Shocked by Snow in September
For Missouri and Illinois, October is considered to be a very early time for snowfall. However, there was one event that happened 82 years ago that shocked residents in both states when a surprise snowfall fell in September. The National Weather Service has recorded memories of that surprise snow storm...
Teufel: Job situation 'a leaky bucket'
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel knows there have been some ups and downs with employment in the area, but she's optimistic about their efforts. "I would say we continue to fill what I would call a leaky bucket," Teufel said. "I was looking...
King Midas plays Lindsborg Sept. 21
LINDSBORG, Kan. — The twenty-first night of September holds memories yet to be made. King Midas and the Muflers will once again fill the night air with classic tunes for your dancing and listening pleasure. Kick back and chase the clouds away or dance till the stars steal the night away. (This paragraph is brought to you with a heavy nod to Earth, Wind & Fire's song September.)
The Year of the Jayhawk! KU Move In Day
A new year always brings excitement and unknowns each year. This year, I moved my son into KU dorms and witnessed the usual KU buzz. You had dads doing dad things, putting together Ikea classics in hallways, and moms trying to control where things go in their kids' rooms. This isn't the time to control what happens. The next four years will help shape their future, and you trust what you have taught and what they have learned along the way will help carry them to those next stages of life. The future is bright, and you control what your next steps look like.
September, the second best month of the year
The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma. Here's that AI conversation. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones. And here's that letter from John Green. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. September/October releases with Holland Saltsman of The...
91 Years of fun at the Topeka Zoo
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo turned another year older Saturday, August 31. In celebration of turning 91 years old, the zoo offered free admission. While not required, guests were encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate upon entry. All donated food will go towards Project Topeka and be distributed to all the food banks […]
New provost joins Pitt State team
Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from a career in education and law, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Susan Bon, is here to impact lives. New to Pittsburg State and taking over for Dr. Howard Smith after his retirement, Bon utilizes her “disadvantaged background” to focus on giving students a ladder to opportunity through education. Bon is energized by difficult problems, fueling her moniker of “Bon Possible.”
One person dead after drowning at Milford Lake in Geary County
GEARY COUNTY (KSNT) – One person is dead in Geary County after drowning at Milford Lake. According to a Facebook post from the Geary County Sheriffs office, an individual drowned at the south boat ramp of the swim beach located in the state park. They were located after being under water for 10 minutes. The […]
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