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German-themed festival going strong five years at the Topeka Vendor’s Market
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The fifth annual Oktoberfest is coming back to the Topeka Vendor’s Market this fall. This celebration of German culture will happen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Topeka Vendor’s Market just east of the downtown area. Attendees can expect to find German style food and beer […]
Springfield city manager withdraws from job search in Manhattan, Kansas
After being named one of four finalists for a city manager job in Manhattan, Kansas, Springfield City Manager Jason Gage has withdrawn his candidacy. Gage has worked for the city of Springfield for six years. Gage was hired in 2018 after working in Salina, Kansas, for 18 years also as city manager. When he was hired, he made $220,000, but the most recent amendment to his employment agreement, the fourth of its kind, increased his salary...
Concerns grow over wildfires getting closer to oil wells in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There are new concerns about how close wildfires can get to oil and gas wells in Kansas. A study from UC-Berkeley found that from 1984 to 2019, there were five times more wells in wildfire burn areas. There are also more people living near wells. The study finds there’s double the […]
Olathe woman injured after Lee’s Summit vehicle tailgates SUV along K-10
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - An Olathe woman was injured in a collision on K-10 southwest of Lawrence after a Lee’s Summit vehicle tailgated and then rear-ended an SUV. The Douglas County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office says that around 3:50 p.m. on Friday, July 26, emergency crews were called to the area of K-10 and Wakarusa Dr., along the South Lawrence Trafficway near the Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex, with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
Kansas coaching legends join former Hutchinson HS star’s staff at D1 level
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A few weeks after former Hutchinson High School and Pittsburg State University star Nate Dreiling became the youngest coach in FBS college football when he was named interim coach at Utah State, two Kansas coaching legends at the junior college and NCAA DII levels are joining Dreiling’s staff.
🏈 KU Athletics announces community initiatives for 2024 season
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas Athletics has announced a number of Lawrence-based initiatives that fans and local businesses can look forward to during the 2024 Football Season. The goal of these initiatives is to continue to focus on and drive excitement to the city on and around football games. Watch Parties.
Pancake feed hosts nearly 1,000 residents during Shawnee County Fair
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A pancake feed hosted nearly 1,000 residents during the Shawnee County Fair. The pancake feed took place from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Stormont Vail Events Center, 1 Expocentre Dr, Topeka, Kan. Residents were able to enjoy plates full of...
Popular Wichita tattoo shop to close its doors soon
It is business as usual for Hell Bomb Tattoo shop owner Steven Turner, but a bomb was recently dropped on him when he found out he will have to close his store on East Douglas. Popular Wichita tattoo shop to close its doors soon. It is business as usual for...
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Wasted No Time Lashing Out At The 2024 Olympic Games Following Controversial Opening Ceremony That Featured Drag Queens
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker wasted very little time sharing his take on the controversial opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The games have officially started, marking its official launch with a massive opening ceremony, which at one point featured a parody of “The Last Supper” with drag queens.
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation launches housing program
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation (HRMF) announces its launch of a housing program that encourages providers to live in the community they serve. At the end of HRMF’s fiscal year, a budget of $750,000 was solidified to support this new program and initiative, which focuses on a three-year commitment from the provider in exchange for a housing incentive to purchase a home in Reno County.
Thousands of custom and classic cars roll into Salina for Leadsled Spectacular
Thousands of custom and classic cars from around the country rolled into Salina this week for the 44th annual Kustom Kemps of America Leadsled Spectacular. The weekend began at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with the Sundown Cruise down Santa Fe Avenue, where hundreds of spectators lined the streets and sidewalks to wave, cheer and encourage drivers to honk their horns or rev up their engines. ...
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