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New Oakland pool will open for one weekend
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) is showing off a brand-new pool in the Oakland neighborhood Friday. The SCP+R posted to social media on Aug. 16 of the newly finished $4 million pool in the Oakland area. The pool will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 and will […]
New Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Superintendent welcomes students for first day
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (KCTV) - While many Kansas schools are finishing out their first week of school, one district headed back for the first day on Friday. 2,400 kids and dozens of teachers are back in class at Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District. “What we do in Pre-K is equally as...
BKFC stars (mostly) siding with former champ in Friday's Main Event
Major rankings implications in the welterweight division are on the line Friday at BKFC Fight Night Kansas City as the weight class’ No. 2 contender “Gypsy” Jake Lindsey takes on former division champ Elvin “El Bandido” Brito, now the No. 4 contender in the division, LIVE globally on The BKFC App from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS.
UPDATE: 14-year-old arrested after stabbing at Manhattan High
Update (8/16/24) @ 6:20 p.m. – In a letter sent out to parents, USD 383 officials said that the 14-year-old moved aggressively towards two male staff members and attacked them with scissors. RCPD and EMS were then called to Manhattan High where they quickly arrested the suspect and provided...
Salina City Comm. enters into agreement with HDR for Smoky Hill River Renewal Project engineering
At its recent meeting on Monday, April 12, Salina City Commissioners agreed to formalize an agreement with HDR Engineering to advance the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project, an infrastructure initiative funded partly by a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant. The project, estimated to cost between...
Helping Hands needs help! HHHS dog kennels full following Wednesday’s storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Helping Hands Humane Society has its hands full after the Aug. 14 storms. The shelter’s dog kennels are full. The shelter took in an additional 12 dogs and two cats likely scared off by Wednesday’s storms. Staff was down to five open kennel spaces for dogs on Thursday, by Friday, Aug. 16 HHHS says its kennels are overflowing.
Woodland Hills Golf Course Future: A Center of Activity For The Community
The City of Fort Scott staff are trying to make the Woodland Hills Golf Course used by the community more, in fact, to become an activity center in Fort Scott. The staff spoke at this week’s Chamber of Commerce Coffee hosted by the golf course. “Steve and his clubhouse...
The Range | August 16, 2024
School will be a new experience for some students this fall … and for some teachers. KMUW education reporter Suzanne Perez talked with a first-year teacher who’s feeling a little bit like the kindergartners in her class. Between friends, sports, clubs and classes, going back to school can...
Low-income Kansans are going into debt because unpaid traffic tickets rack up interest
TOPEKA, Kansas — On a snowy night in 2004, Jamie Kuykendall was driving home from the store in Topeka when she came up to a traffic light turning red. There was a small amount of snow on the ground. When she hit the brakes, her car wouldn’t stop and she slid through the intersection. A Topeka police officer gave Kuykendall a ticket because she did not have a valid driver’s license.
KU planning to launch entrepreneurship hub at site of former cafe
The University of Kansas is set to develop and open a brand new hub for student programs at the former home of McLain’s Market. For months, 1420 Crescent Road was in limbo following the closure of McLain’s in the spring of 2023. KU Endowment purchased the property from Axiom Jayhawk LLC in March.
City Council recommends changes to short-term rentals ordinance
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita’s City Council is recommending changes to the ordinance on short-term rentals and will discuss the issue in its meeting on Aug. 20. The proposed changes come after shootings have happened and short-term rentals rented for parties for minors. On Sept. 12, City Council approved new rules for owners of short-term rentals to be licensed with the city. Under those changes, short-term rentals are subject to inspections by the city, based on complains.
Nursing scholarship established for Hesston College students
Hesston College announces the establishment of the Gloria Yue-Fong Chan Scholarship, an endowed scholarship estimated at $1.6 million, making it the largest scholarship donation to Hesston College. Geared toward students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Hesston’s nursing program, this scholarship gives preference to students from Asian countries. Dr. Geraldine Y....
Five Guys poised to open relocated Overland Park burger franchise
Construction on a new burger restaurant in Overland Park will wrap up soon in the former home of a pizza shop. Burger chain Five Guys appears poised to open its new Overland Park location in September, after relocating from further south on Metcalf Avenue. Five Guys will now operate at...
KWU Welcomes Five New Trustees
Kansas Wesleyan University has elected of five new individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees. “It’s an honor to welcome these five individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. “Each of them brings unique gifts, talents and experiences, and I look forward to seeing how they use them for the betterment of Kansas Wesleyan.”
Theatre Students Attend International Thespian Festival
Theatre students from Salina attended the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this summer in June and represented well. The Salina Central Theatre Department performed “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the event. To earn this honor, students competed at the Kansas Thespian Festival in January to earn first place in the one act competition.
Air Plains Services debuts second adjustable airbox bracket for Cessna 172s
WELLINGTON, Kansas — Air Plains Services has added a second adjustable PMA airbox bracket to its product lineup for Cessna 172 aircraft. “The trouble with OEM brackets is the inconsistent fit due to manufacturing variability in bracket height,” said Shane O’Day, Air Plains engineer. “Once installed, an OEM unit can either be too short or too long and that puts additional stress on the bracket. This stress, coupled with normal engine vibration, can cause cracks to form in the bracket and airbox, which is often not feasible to repair properly.”
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