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Kansas Viticulture Summit highlights the State’s potential as a wine-growing region
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) -This Friday afternoon, multiple stakeholders came together for the Kansas Viticulture Summit. People from the grape industry went to Z & M Twisted Vines to learn more about the upcoming announcement from the USDA, designating the Kansas River Valley as an American Viticulture Area. This winemaking area...
The Kansas primary election races that could shift political balance in the Statehouse
Battles over school funding and bans on gender-affirming care could change in the upcoming Kansas Legislature session based on what happens in a handful of primary election races. The Kansas Statehouse remains firmly in Republican control. The party holds a veto-proof majority and will almost certainly retain a comfortable margin in both the House and […] The post The Kansas primary election races that could shift political balance in the Statehouse appeared first on The Beacon.
Sgt. Greenlief Gets a Relentless Remuda War Horse
In late 2023 the men at War Horses for Veterans got a call—Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker had a Relentless Remuda horse that might fit their program. “Ty Smith with Solo Select heard that Trevor Brazile was looking to donate a horse and wanted to know the right place for it to go,” said medically retired Marine Sgt. Jake Greenlief, who is the War Horses for Veterans Ranch Manager and Director of Equine Management.
Teen Shooting Suspect Arrested in Missouri After Year-Long Search
On Friday, January 13, 2023, at 9:19 p.m., Rowlett Police officers responded to a shooting at Twin Star Park in Rowlett, Texas. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adults and a 14-year-old girl, all from the same family, with gunshot wounds. The victims were immediately transported to a local hospital for treatment. Investigations revealed that the shooting stemmed from a prior school fight involving two juveniles. The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old male from Rowlett, Texas.
Sugar Creek, Missouri community bids farewell to retired police K-9, Ammo
SUGAR CREEK, Mo. — The community of Sugar Creek, Missouri, said goodbye to Ammo, a retired police K-9, who was put to sleep after doctors found a tumor in his neck. A police car procession was held in his honor, starting from the Sugar Creek Police Department and ending at the Independence Animal Hospital.
‘Them vs. us’: Lawrence community members identify barriers between police and themselves
A diverse group of community members shared their perspectives on Lawrence police Saturday, voicing concerns ranging from how officers could show more compassion and preparedness in crises to making downtown feel safer. Several dozen community members gathered at Lawrence High School for a partnership workshop hosted by the Lawrence Police...
Driverless semitrailer rolls through Kansas neighborhood, comes to rest between homes
A driverless semitrailer rolled approximately 300 feet through a residential area in Lawrence, Kansas, Thursday afternoon, causing minor commotion but resulting in little damage and no injuries. See where the truck ended up in the video player above. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 11th and...
Syracuse Basketball: Orange flashback to the 2003 national championship game
This battle would see two legendary head coaches go head-to-head, as Jim Boeheim of Syracuse basketball took on Roy Williams of Kansas in the championship game of the 2003 NCAA Tournament from New Orleans. The Syracuse Orange (30-5 overall, 13-3 in the Big East), led by star players such as...
All-Kansas beer hits local shelves
HOLTON (KSNT) – A few Kansans are using a new beer law to support each others’ businesses. Thanks to a new Kansas law allowing microbreweries to sell directly to other businesses, Holton’s Willcott Brewing will start distributing to public vendors across northeast Kansas. Willcott brewing makes beer with all locally-sourced ingredients, and it’s hitting shelves […]
Volunteers build houses for Fuller Center
Members of Faith Chapel Assembly of God and Pelican Mission 27 from Louisburg, Kansas, volunteer for the Mayfield-Graves Fuller Center for Housing to build houses on Tice Road for victims displaced by the December 2021 tornado.
College football season is just weeks away, but until the first ball is kicked off in late August — in Kansas’ case, at Children’s Mercy Park against Lindenwood — it’s still what coaches and media members alike know as “talking season.”
The term, often associated with former college coach Steve Spurrier, defines the period of time in which soundbites and speculation take the place of actual on-field action. Big 12 talking season reached its apex at media days in Las Vegas two weeks back. Before players are back on the field...
Allen Fieldhouse to shrink in capacity after renovations
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - 16,300 is a number that has intimidated college basketball programs for decades. But once the Allen Fieldhouse renovations are done, that maximum capacity number will change to 15,300. KU Athletic Director Travis Goff says the changes might shrink attendance numbers by 1,000, but it will vastly...
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go. Each year, Van Go Summer JAMS apprentice artists are each paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization. Van Go Executive Director Lori...
Cyber security threats ramp up; so do efforts to tamp down
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cyber threats are becoming increasingly common and more harmful for victims. Efforts to reduce the risk of an attack, and dampen the impacts, are also ramping up. “It’s always a matter of when, not if,” says Blake Bryant, program director for the information technology and applied...
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
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