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KCK neighborhood kids in awe after Royals' catcher Salvador Perez stops by
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Pérez surprised a Wyandotte County neighborhood by joining their Wiffle ball game. The small ballpark, affectionately known as "The Sandlot," has been a gathering spot for local kids several nights a week during baseball season for the past three years. “He was like, ‘Hello...
Jackson Co. legislator discusses plan for State Tax Commission order
Since the order came down, the Jackson County Executive's Office says the order is unenforceable and that doing so would result in multiple taxing entities losing millions, with schools taking the biggest hit.
Derrick Stewart Soars To First Career Lucas Oil MLRA Win At Lakeside Speedway
Kansas City, KS (August 23, 2024) – Making just his third Lucas Oil MLRA start of the season, Ainsworth, Iowa’s Derrick Stewart stayed hot on the MLRA scene, and raced his way to his first career Lucas Oil MLRA victory on Friday night at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS.
Kansas Football Faces Unexpectedly Tough Schedule Ahead
Kansas football's schedule is considered one of the easiest in the Big 12, but experts warn that it may be more challenging than anticipated. With all "home" games being held at neutral sites due to stadium construction, the Jayhawks will face unique challenges. Iowa State and West Virginia, both of which have strong fan bases, present potential obstacles. The Big 12 is noted for its competitive balance this season, meaning unexpected challenges could arise as the season progresses.
New investments in KCK parks give locals more pride in their neighborhoods
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Vandalism hit three parks around Kansas City, Kansas, during this summer. The damage was costly. Clifton Park was hit hard after someone took equipment from the spray park worth an estimated $25,000. Now, some of the city parks are getting a big financial boost to build entirely new facilities and renovate the grounds.
‘He did not just fall and die’: Lawrence mother pleads for answers about the death of her 3-year-old
Watching police swarm Lawrence Memorial Hospital as she braced herself to see her unconscious 3-year-old felt like driving into a black hole, Ilene Tolbert recalls. Ilene, now 27, was at work on Nov. 17, 2020 when she received a call from the Lawrence Police Department. Her toddler, Carter Louis Tolbert, had an apparent accident and was not responsive.
One injured after driver attempts to cut through gore on Kansas City interstate
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One woman was taken to a nearby hospital after an attempt to cut through a gore by another driver resulted in a 3-vehicle collision. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that just after 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, emergency crews were called to the area of southbound I-635 and Shawnee Dr., southeast of Turner, with reports of a 3-vehicle collision.
World Cup will be KC’s biggest-ever event, top founder says (and local businesses can still get in the game)
When Neal Sharma co-founded DEG at the turn of the millennium, Kansas City felt like it had an inferiority complex, he said. Fast forward to 2024, and the city is teeming with extrinsic validation, he added. The exited founder-turned-civic leader hopes being a World Cup host city in 2026 pushes Kansas City to take a The post World Cup will be KC’s biggest-ever event, top founder says (and local businesses can still get in the game) appeared first on Startland News.
Haskell overbooks campus housing for fall semester
With the largest enrollment Haskell Indian Nations University has seen in more than a decade, on-campus housing is at capacity the week before classes begin, and some students have been told to defer to spring. Marina TurningRobe, Spokane Tribe/Paquachin Band, said her daughter was admitted to take classes and play...
Faculty and staff appointments announced for 2024-25
Bethel has made the following appointments of new faculty and staff for the 2023-24 school year (list includes those who began employment Jan. 1, 2024, or later):. Lucas Delibas, assistant professor of mathematics. He has a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jodi Ehling, associate professor of...
Latvian man extradited to Kansas to face charges in Russian illegal avionics export scheme
TOPEKA — A Latvian man accused of participating in a scheme to export electronic aircraft equipment from Kansas for Russian companies appeared Wednesday in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, after being extradited. A grand jury in March indicted Oleg Chistyakov, or Olegs Čistjakovs, of Latvia on 26 charges...
U.S. Navy Blue Angels in Wichita for Frontiers in Flight Air Show
Storms slammed parts of central and south-central Kansas, knocking out power and leaving widespread damage across the state. Photos are viewer submissions. Rendering of the new Rawlins County K-12 School in Atwood. (Credit USD 105) Dignified transfer of fallen firefighter Ty Voth. Updated: Aug. 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM CDT.
Inefficient Kansas soccer held to draw in home opener
Despite a 30-6 margin in the shot column and a 13-1 advantage in shots on goal for Kansas, the Jayhawks only managed to pull out a 2-2 draw versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Thursday night. It was the team's first game of the season to not result in a...
First Warn Forecast: Morning showers and storms replaced with high heat this afternoon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Good morning and happy Saturday! We have a First Warn in place Saturday morning as showers and storms fire up east of the metro and move east. We have a marginal risk just east of the metro for damaging winds and hail. Some of these could pack a punch with gusty winds and heavy downpours, making it a great morning to take it slow!
Kansas City Golf Hall of Famer Don Kuehn, 77, knocked two colossal goals off his list in senior golf this year
The first time Don Kuehn shot his age, he was playing in a senior team event in Louisville, Kentucky. A teammate told Kuehn to make a note of it because shooting his age, he said, was the only stat he was keeping track of in his game. “So I wrote...
Motorcyclist dead after crashing into guard rail, falling off of Kellogg
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A man is dead after crashing his motorcycle and falling off a Wichita highway. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the westbound lanes of Kellogg. According to Wichita police, the driver of the motorcycle hit a guard rail, then fell several feet off of the highway onto Hydraulic Street below.
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