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Live On Mass outdoor concert to return, featuring Split Lip Rayfield
Live on Mass is returning to downtown Lawrence in August, featuring the recently reunited Split Lip Rayfield, “with special guests TBA.”. The Kansas Hall of Famers recently headlined the Kaw River Roots Festival, which is also presenting the upcoming outdoor show. “From the blood-red heart of Kansas, Split Lip...
Cold case cracked: Charges filed in 2017 murder of KCK 15-year-old
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Nearly 7 years after the murder of a 15-year-old working at a Kansas City, Kansas, laundromat, charges have been filed in the death of Harmon High School sophomore December Htoo. Htoo, remembered as a bright and talented student, singer, son, brother and athlete, was closing...
Attempted murder charges filed against man in Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) – A man was arrested in connection to an incident that happened on Monday, July 15, when the suspect allegedly attacked a woman with a mallet. According to a complaint filed in the Lyon County District Court, the suspect allegedly kidnapped and attempted to kill a woman, repeatedly beating and/or strangling the victim […]
Axe-throwing bar Blade & Timber closes in Leawood, reopens further south
A Leawood facility offering axe throwing, cocktails and more has moved further south. Blade & Timber has officially moved out of its Town Center Plaza location, opening a new space a couple of miles south on 135th Street last month. Blade & Timber is now at 4800 W. 135th St.
Darting trains international basketball players at Shawnee Heights
TECUMSEH, KS. (KSNT) – School isn’t in session, and basketball season hasn’t quite arrived, but the gym at Shawnee Heights High School is far from quiet. Kerry Darting, who’s father is high school coaching legend Ken Darting, is accustomed to training elite basketball talent through his Darting Basketball Academy. This summer, though, he’s doing something […]
KU’s Cranton, Shojinaga embrace remarkable stories which led to selections in MLB draft
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU baseball did not have a single player selected in the MLB draft from 2020-2023. In the 2024 rounds, six Jayhawks were picked. The first two selected, Hunter Cranton and Kodey Shojinaga, both share incredible stories of growth in Lawrence. Cranton was the first KU product off the board, going in round […]
Education commissioner optimistic about state's future
“73% of Kansas students need more than a high school diploma,” Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Education Commissioner, told the July luncheon meeting of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce during a noon speech Wednesday at the Hutchinson Community College. The July chamber luncheon, an annual event to honor the...
Kansas schools reported over 11,000 emergency interventions last school year
Kansas State Board of Education member Jim Porter called for the reestablishment of a work group to find best practices for children experiencing acute behavioral episodes during school. Emergency safety intervention is the seclusion or restraint of a student when educators believe is an immediate threat of danger or harm to themselves or others. Data collected during the prior school year showed there were 11,765 incidents of seclusion in Kansas schools, and on average they last about...
Fire department wins Manhattan Battle of the Badges
The Manhattan Fire Department is the winner of the 21st Manhattan Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. The friendly, three-way competition pitted the Manhattan Fire Department Riley County EMS, and Riley County Police Department against each other to recruit the most blood donors. Donors at the Battle of the Badges cast a vote for their favorite first responders.
Senate candidate meets Nickerson community
NICKERSON, Kan. — Kansas Senate candidate Republican Michael Murphy held a meet-and-greet event where he introduced and shared about himself and his platform to members of the Nickerson community on July 16. This took place at the Nickerson Community Center. Murphy started by introducing himself and sharing about his...
City sets property tax ceiling with nearly 14% increase
The average homeowner will see an increase of up to 13.6% in their Manhattan city property taxes next year, following a commission vote Tuesday. City commissioners at their meeting approved a resolution to levy a property tax exceeding the “revenue-neutral rate,” which is the rate at which the city would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year using the current year’s assessed valuation.
Wichita summer camp teaching children how food gets to your table
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - With Kansas being a national leader in agriculture, a Wichita summer camp teaches children in kindergarten through third grade how food gets to your table. With the camp, Fountain of Life Ministries’ goal is to teach students the food cycle: from the starting stage of seeds, all the way to food production.
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
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