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2025 four-star tight end Da’Saahn Brame commits to Vols
2025 four-star tight end prospect Da’Saahn Brame committed to Tennessee on Sunday after visiting over the weekend. Brame flipped his commitment from Oregon. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound four-star tight end prospect is from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas. Brame ranks as the No. 112 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 5 tight end and No. 4 player in Kansas, according to 247Sports. Tennessee offered a scholarship to Brame on March 2, 2023. He originally committed to Oregon on June 29. Brame officially visited the Vols on June 14. Tennessee has 20 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat, edge Mariyon Dye, wide receiver Travis Smith Jr., linebacker Christian Gass and safety Lagonza Hayward and Brame. 🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star TE DaSaahn Brame has flipped his commitment from Oregon to Tennessee🍊 More from @ChadSimmons_: https://t.co/I71iBZFm2G pic.twitter.com/GQj5LHcc2C — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) July 28, 2024
Kansas basketball alumni team Mass Street falls in 3rd round of The Basketball Tournament
LAWRENCE — Kansas men’s basketball’s alumni team, Mass Street, came up short in its goal to win The Basketball Tournament. Mass Street — led by Frank Mason III and more — won 81-68 against Ram Up, a Colorado State alumni team, in the first round. Mass Street won 76-59 against Florida TNT in the second round. But in the third round against Team Colorado, a Colorado alumni team, Mass Street suffered an 84-81 defeat. ...
Kansas man caught months after crime is convicted of murder
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas man has been convicted in the 2023 shooting death of man in Lawrence. Last week, Maliqe Crenshaw, 23, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Cameron Renner, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez. Just after 1a.m. June 3,...
Fall Cleanup Coupons Available at City Hall
The City of Liberal is providing fall cleanup coupons to assist residents with landfill disposal charges. This coupon is available for water utility customers to pick up in person at the administration office inside City Hall, 324 N. Kansas. This coupon covers the fee for a one-time disposal visit to...
Mullens Rolls to Caney Valley Victory
Caney Valley, KS (July 27, 2024) – Tanner Mullens, a second place runner for the majority of Saturday’s main event at Caney Valley Speedway, out dueled Trevor Hughes in lapped traffic to score his first Heartland Modified Tour Presented by Real Racing Wheels win of the season. In...
Judicial candidates Morris, Anderson take questions at candidate forum
For the second time in as many weeks, the League of Women Voters of Great Bend hosted a candidate forum at the Great Bend Senior Center last Thursday. Whereas the first forum focused on candidates in local races, the second featured candidates running for state and federal offices. Donald Anderson II and Levi Morris are running for district judge in the 20th Judicial District. Anderson, who has practiced law in the area since 2008, answered first on the question of what makes him the best candidate for the position. He said part of it is staying out of the political fray.
Avery Johnson-led retreat shapes Kansas State chemistry
Nestled along a bend of I-29 just a few miles north of downtown Kansas City sits Larry Cascone Memorial Field, home of the St. Pius X Catholic High School Warriors. In one month's time the stadium will be full to cheer on their reigning Missouri Class 3 semifinalists, but last Saturday morning the stands were empty, dripping with a light rain falling from above.
Topeka crash kills motorcycle riders Noah T. Lawler, 19, and Ava R. Jordan, 20
A man and a woman on a motorcycle died late Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash also involving an SUV at S.W. 10th and Fairlawn Road. Motorcycle driver Noah T. Lawler, 19, and his passenger, Ava R. Jordan, 20, died in the crash, Shawnee County Sheriff Brian C. Hill said Sunday afternoon. Three juveniles,...
TopSports.news' Top 100 Athletes in Shawnee County History: Men's No. 1-10
For the record, the No. 1 men's spot on TopSports.news' list of the Top 100 Athletes in Shawnee County history wasn't decided by a coin flip ... but it was briefly considered. Picking the top spot, and really the entire Top 10, was that tough of a task. Topeka High...
Salina's Ambassador Hotel deemed dangerous, ordered to be repaired or demolished
After years of remaining vacant, a number of city code maintenance violations and a fire in March, the former Ambassador Hotel in Salina has been officially deemed unsafe and dangerous. The building, 1616 W. Crawford St., has been ordered to be either repaired or demolished by or at the expense of the owner of the property after a resolution condemning it was passed by the Salina City Commission. ...
Topeka developers are buying up vacant properties near S.W. 6th and Wanamaker
A Topeka developer has been buying available properties in the area of S.W. 6th and Wanamaker in Topeka for the past two years. Klaton LLC and Klaton Properties LLC, owned by Jim Klausman and Butch Eaton, purchased seven properties in May 2023, one in May 2022, one in April 2022 and two in March 2022. ...
One Shawnee Mission school raised $610,000 in donations, while another only got $300
Donation statistics presented to a special committee this month by Shawnee Mission School District administrators showed a lopsided giving advantage when it comes to the district’s wealthiest schools. But whether that disparity is resulting in more staff positions or better educational outcomes for those schools gifted more money wasn’t...
Ways to stay cool as Wichita temperatures heat up
Wichita is likely to see temperatures in the triple digits next week. Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable, it can easily become dangerous for both people and pets. So, here’s some tips on how to stay safe and beat the heat this summer. It’s important to know the symptoms...
Smoky Valley Historical Association Receives Humanities Kansas Grant for Speaker Series with Support from Lindsborg Museum
TOPEKA, Kan. (July 25, 2024) — Humanities Kansas recently awarded $2,000 to the Smoky Valley Historical Association in Lindsborg to support “Historical Speakers Series,” a set of online talks that explore key figures in the history of Lindsborg. Lenora Lynam, Executive Director of the Lindsborg Old Mill...
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter holds scavenger hunt at Sunset Zoo
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Kids of all ages enjoyed a scavenger hunt at Sunset Zoo on Saturday morning. The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter held the event, which has locations in Manhattan, Ottawa, and Emporia. Registration for the event was $40 per team. Each team received a Prairie Paws swag bag,...
Readers of all ages come together at Kansas Literacy Festival
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’re out and about in east Wichita this weekend, you might notice a few bookworms. Readers of all ages gathered at Bradley Fair Saturday to celebrate the 2024 Kansas Literacy Festival, hosted by Storytime Village. The event is free to attend and features activities...
Dozens join ‘Walk for Freedom,’ showing support for wrongfully incarcerated men and women
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) — On Saturday, over 60 people joined in on the first-ever Walk for Freedom by the Miracle of Innocence to show support to those freed and still waiting to get out after being wrongfully incarcerated. “Whatever we can do to raise that awareness this is...
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