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FHSU Foundation welcomes four new members to its board of trustees
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its board of trustees – Clint Albers, Eric Brown, Daryl Craft, and Dr. Gary Fredrickson. “Our board of trustees continually show up in support of FHSU’s future,” said FHSU Foundation President and CEO Jason Williby. “These members are some of our greatest advocates and are devoted to the university through and through. We’re excited to have these individuals on our board.”
Library concert to feature harp music
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library will host a special concert featuring harp music. Opera Souvenirs: Harp Music by Rob Banks is coming up Sunday August 25, 3-5pm in the Marvin Auditorium. The concert will feature pieces adapted by prominent harpists who took arias and medleys from the operas to concerts and recitals.
Countdown to Kickoff: Derby hopes to ride top talent back to title game
DERBY, Kan. (Catch It Kansas) – Derby High School has produced a crop of Division I talent under head coach Brandon Clark during his tenure, but no Panther team that Clark has coached has had as much talent as his 2024 team. Headlined by Tennessee tight end commit Dasaahn...
USD 480 Board Approves Classified and Administration Raises
The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening at 6:30 pm and after hearing an update on KAP Data approved the quote from Southern Office Supply in the amount of $66,215.00 to furnish and install rolling bookshelves for the LHS Library renovation. The Board also approved the Student Accident...
The Topeka Zoo Commemorates Its 91st Birthday with Free Admission to the Zoo
Come to the Gage Park Celebration Day (and the Zoo’s Birthday!) on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31st! It’s a FREE Admission Day at the Topeka Zoo as part of Gage Park Founders Fest! In exchange for free Zoo admission, they ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to support our local community.
Shawnee still wants to overhaul this aging downtown strip mall. Here’s what it could look like.
Developers have revealed new details and conceptual renderings for planned renovations to the aging Merigold Plaza strip mall in downtown Shawnee. At the Aug. 5 Shawnee Planning Commission meeting, the site’s property owners Karra Brothers, LLC, and developer Kevin Tubbesing, discussed the final site plan for the small retail complex at the 5900 block of Nieman Road.
2024 Preseason 12-team College Football Playoff rankings prediction
College football season is officially upon us as Week 0 begins this week. Kansas State fans unfortunately have to wait another week however to see the Wildcats on the field. The good news is that there will be college football on Saturdays from now until 2025. With a new season...
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...
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...
Car insurance rates jump 27% in Kansas since 2021, more projected for 2024
KANSAS (KSNT) – Insurance marketplace Insurify is projecting insurance rates to rocket higher in 2024. A study by the company found insurance rates in Kansas have increased 27% since 2021. Additionally, Insurify is projecting a 24% increase in Kansas car insurance rates in 2024. A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and […]
Headlines for Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Dozens Evacuated after Fire at Lawrence Senior Residence. LAWRENCE, Kan. (LJW) - Dozens of residents were evacuated from the Brandon Woods at Alvamar senior living facility in Lawrence Monday afternoon after a fire broke out. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews responded. The Lawrence Journal World reports that one police officer suffered smoke inhalation, but no residents were injured. Approximately 85 residents were moved to a condominium across the street. The Red Cross and Douglas County Emergency Management were working last night to find alternative housing for people displaced from the fire. Local firefighters were assisted by firefighters from Johnson County, including the Overland Park and Olathe fire departments. Firefighters had the blaze controlled by 2:20 p.m. Brandon Woods provides independent living, assisted living and memory care services to senior citizens and retirees.
Kansas Weather: Seasonably Cool Temperatures with Scattered Showers Expected This Week
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents can expect seasonably cool temperatures primarily in the 80s this week, offering a respite from the summer heat. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while temperatures will remain mild, isolated morning showers and thunderstorms may develop, particularly today, though severe weather is not anticipated.
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