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Ole Miss softball adds Alison Cooper from transfer portal
Former Wichita State softball pitcher Alison Cooper has announced that she is transferring to Ole Miss. She finished second on the Wichita State team in appearances in 2024, finishing the season 6-8 with a 4.10 ERA in 87.0 innings. Cooper, a native of Granbury, Texas, is expected to have one...
Shafter Boxing Club shines at Olympics
The Shafter Boxing Club traveled to Wichita, Kansas, last weekend to compete in the National Junior Olympics. Mike Ayon, the director of the club, took 10 boxers for the competition and they came home with five medals, two silver and three bronze, making it the most successful Olympics for the local boxers in its history.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: National Tour Returns to Kansas for Lakeside, 81 Doubleheader
The American Sprint Car Series National Tour roars back from a three-week hiatus for the second doubleheader weekend of the year in Kansas. First up is a stop at Lakeside Speedway for the 11th time in Series history on Friday, July 19 in Kansas City. From there, competitors will make the three-hour drive to 81 Speedway near Wichita and go to battle on Saturday, July 20.
K-State Agriculture Today: 1727 – Soybean Pests Right Now…Risk and Profit
00:01:05 – Scouting and Managing Soybean Pests: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, begins today’s show with an update on the pests that growers could be seeing in their soybean fields. He describes the bean leaf beetle, painted lady and blister beetle. 00:12:05 – Risk and Profit Conference and...
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
Michael Ogle, a Topeka Republican seeking the 2nd District nomination for U.S. House, issued a marriage proposal at conclusion of his closing remarks during a televised WIBW candidate forum. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from WIBW broadcast)
Kansas families have less than 30 days to enjoy free Sunflower Summer attractions
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, Kansas families have less than a month to take advantage of the 2024 Sunflower Summer program. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11.
Drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly adopted a potentially unconstitutional budget provision forbidding pharmaceutical manufacturers from inhibiting the sale of discounted medications to pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens under contract with hospitals or clinics. Two drugmakers have challenged a proviso tucked into Senate Bill 28...
Nearly 700 schools across US could be under Title IX injunction
A federal injunction on the Biden administration’s Title IX overhaul may soon extend far beyond the four states involved in an initial lawsuit, and nearly 700 schools across 48 states will likely be affected by the order. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Kansas blocked the implementation of the new Title IX rules written […]
Looking at Kansas’ history at the Olympics
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Which state has the most Olympic gold medals? 27 News took a look at Olympic history and its ties to Kansas by creating a list of notable Olympians from the Sunflower State. This list includes Summer and Winter Olympics since 1924, and is based on the athlete’s birthplace. Kansas Olympic quick facts […]
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Kennel Cough outbreak halts dog adoptions/intakes at Salina Animal Shelter
The Salina Animal Shelter is currently experiencing a round of kennel cough in our facility. According to a post made on social media by the shelter, a stray dog was brought into the facility before the holiday weekend. This dog may have been the cause of the outbreak. The Shelter...
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