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Kansas City's Center For Recorded Music has ambitious plans for its new 'Listyning Room'
The Center For Recorded Music is a Kansas City-area nonprofit that brings fans of music together to learn more about the songs and artists they love. Last month, the nonprofit achieved a first: it now has its own dedicated space in Leawood called the "Listyning Room," which holds 50,000 vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more. There, the Center plans to hold events where presenters will provide context around the music that guests are hearing.
Emporia teen survives heart attack, inspires law change
TOPEKA (KSNT) – After surviving a heart attack during a basketball game, an Emporia teen’s story helped inspire a change in state law. Reagan Herrman and her mom, Amanda, were all smiles at a Monday night soccer practice, but it was just over a year ago they had the scare of a lifetime. During the […]
Wichita Public Library receiving additional funding to expand, remodel 4 branches
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Public Library is receiving more than $2 million in its efforts to expand and remodel four of its branches. The money is available after the Wichita City Council approved additional funding for the library’s revitalization master plan. The individual libraries slated for remodeling are the West Link, Rockwell, Alford and Angelou Northeast branches.
Experts share a dose of prevention to keep families healthy as students head back to school
Pittsburg, Kan. (KOAM) - As children across the 4-states return to school, they’re bringing more than just backpacks and homework into the classroom. Germs, bacteria, and viruses are also tagging along, raising concerns among parents about how to keep their families healthy during the school year.
Little Lyons announces Sept. 3 grand open
Emporia’s first 24-7 daycare facility is opening next month. Little Lyons Childcare has announced a grand opening date of Sept 3. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Aug. 27. Little Lyons has been in the planning stage for over a year and the construction/renovation/staffing stage...
New concept aims to offer mini golf, cocktails and more at prominent OP corner
A new concept offering miniature golf, American dining fare, cocktails and more could be on its way to Overland Park. Tap Ins at the Greenhouse, a locally-owned concept described by the owners as “Chicken N Pickle meets TopGolf”, has submitted plans to the city for a roughly four-acre site in Overland Park.
JCCC Updates: JCCC can help any student get ready for college (wherever they plan to go)
High schools are placing greater emphasis on getting students ready for college – but research suggests incoming college freshmen are less prepared than ever for the demands of college-level courses. Based on national 2023 ACT outcomes, only 1 in 5 test takers met their benchmark education requirements. In 2023, 43% of students who took the ACT did not meet any ACT benchmarks in math, science, reading, and English.
Shanna Stone and Dan Duling: August 23 Friday Night Free Concert in Downtown Fort Scott
Shanna Stone and Dan Duling will be the featured musicians at this week’s Friday Night Free Concert at 1st and Main Street’s Heritage Park at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs as benches are limited. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved...
Betty Rae’s will open new Prairie Village ice cream shop this week
A popular Kansas City-based ice cream shop will soon open a new Johnson County location for the second time this summer. Betty Rae’s will celebrate the grand opening of its new shop in Prairie Village at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a release from the company. Betty Rae’s...
Great Bend dealing with trash, dead animals dumped at compost
Issues at the compost site caused the City of Great Bend to release a press release Monday on the proper usage of the site south of town. Permitted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the compost site is only permitted to take trees, tree limbs, grass and leaves.
Kansas volleyball ranked preseason No. 13 in the country
There are high expectations of this year’s Kansas volleyball squad, and those expectations only grew Monday with the release of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason top 25 poll. The Jayhawks came in at No. 13 in the country ahead of the upcoming 2024 season. KU is one...
Microchip requirement among new animal regulations in Wichita
Pet owners in Wichita will have to have their dogs and cats microchipped under new animal regulations that are going into effect in Wichita. The requirement is one of several recommendations made by the city’s Animal Services Advisory Board, and the recommendations have been approved by the City Council.
Senior Living facility caught fire in Lawrence Monday afternoon
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A senior living facility in Lawrence caught fire Monday, August 19th. According to a press release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (LDCFM), crews responded to a fire incident at 1501 Inverness Drive a little after noon on Monday afternoon. Many residents and people around the community...
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