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Shockers Add Three to Women’s Basketball Staff
Wichita State's women's basketball head coach Terry Nooner has expanded his coaching staff by adding strength and conditioning coach Jasmine Morris along with graduate assistants Shomari Harris and Mandy Willems. Morris strengthens the program with her experience in designing training programs at Florida Atlantic, while Harris brings professional playing experience and coaching knowledge from Kilgore College. Willems adds to the team's shooting prowess, having set records at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and gaining coaching experience at Johnson County Community College. Nooner expresses enthusiasm about each new member's potential impact on the team’s success.
Local bank hides ticket for $5,000 on Manhattan area trail
Somewhere around Manhattan, “where hills roll wide and trails wind tight,” a briefcase holding a ticket to win $5,000 waits on a public trail for a lucky hiker to find. The ticket was hidden as a marketing and community outreach campaign by Outdoor Bank, a local bank with eleven locations in Kansas, which posts riddles, rules and more about the hunt on its social media.
Six for 26 in the Sunflower State: JJ Dunnigan
With much of the foundation set for the Wildcats in 2025 prior to a handful of fall evaluations and an imperative postseason portal push, the months ahead will also serve as a prime opportunity for K-State's coaches to entrench themselves with a handful of favorites in 2026. Knowing how important...
Large cicada killer wasps in Barton Co. not a threat to humans
No, those are not the infamous "murder hornets" flying around Barton County. While the historic outbreak of two broods of cicadas occurred earlier this year in the eastern United States, dry conditions in Kansas may be contributing to a higher number of large cicada killer wasps. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said while intimidating, the cicada killers are mostly harmless.
Civil rights activist Chester Owens, who helped desegregate Kansas City, Kansas, dies at 91
Chester Owens, who spent his life studying and teaching the history of Wyandotte County and its Black community, died Thursday at his home in Kansas City, Kansas. Owens was 91. His sister Sandra Owens said the family was still in shock at the loss. “He was the oldest living sibling,”...
Junction City student catches 42-inch catfish
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Junction City student, Grayson Silver, recently caught a 42-inch catfish while fishing with his family at Homer’s Pond in Junction City. Silver is a third-grader at Westwood Elementary and has now qualified to receive the Master Angler Award from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
1200 Canines Compete for Best in Show at the Capital City Cluster Dog Show
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Capital City Cluster hosted its 74th annual dog show, drawing more than 1,200 dogs to compete for top honors. The event, organized by the American Kennel Club, featured a variety of activities including dock diving, obedience training, and scent work trials. Dogs competed for the...
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