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Westport is getting a new LGBTQ+ bar, but it wants to be more than another 'raging club'
Westport nightlife is set for transformation as a sweeping expansion adds seven late-night hotspots to the historic entertainment district — anchored by a new bar catering specifically to Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ community. Q Kansas City — a collaboration with Lance Pierce of Queer Bar Takeover — is expected...
Ribbon Cutting Held Friday Evening for New McPherson High School Field
McPHERSON, Kan. — The formal ribbon cutting for McPherson High School’s new outdoor athletic facility took place Friday evening prior to a community pep rally to kick off the fall sports season. A number of the amenities for the project were funded through private donations in the Fund...
Maize looking for return to dominance in 2024 despite reclassification
MAIZE, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Prior to the 2023 season, the Maize Eagles were likely one of the most dominant football teams west of Kansas City. With Avery Johnson leading the charge to back-to-back state championship game berths, the Eagles were a forced to be reckoned with in the Wichita Metro.
Topeka BBQ restaurant closes after 24 years
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A BBQ joint in the capital city is closing its doors after nearly 25 years of business. Lonnie Q’s BBQ announced on social media Friday evening that it will soon be closing its doors. After 24 years in business, the post states that the “Mom & Pop” BBQ restaurant will be closing, […]
Harrison Butker urges JD Vance to bring Trump ‘back in line’ on abortion
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker urged Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) to bring former President Donald Trump “back in line” with a platform that would endorse a stricter stance on abortion. Butker came to political prominence when he gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College advocating women to be homemakers, after which many accused him […]
Kansas City native's film "Black Zone" premieres locally
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City native Jeff Albert’s sci-fi thrillerBlack Zone premiered locally last week, featuring familiar faces and local landmarks. Albert, who wrote and directed Black Zone, grew up in Kansas City but moved to Los Angeles to work in the movie industry. He says now is a great time to make an independent film.
Alleyway between Lawrence Farmers’ Market parking lots getting a facelift
Construction work on a downtown alley this week got a bumpy start with Lawrence Farmers’ Market staff and vendors, but after some inconveniences this weekend, things should smooth out nicely. The market pops up in the parking lots at 824 New Hampshire St. each weekend — and it has...
Newton animal shelter trying to find home for blind ‘No-Face’ cat
NEWTON, Kan. (KAKE) - An animal shelter in Newton is helping a unique furry friend find his forever home. The Caring Hands Humane Society says “No-Face” a black domestic shorthair came to their shelter as a stray. While not a lot is known about him, the shelter says...
Suspect robbed, ran over murder victim before leading police chase in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Court documents have revealed new information about a shooting at a Kansas City gas station that left one person dead. A probable cause statement filed in the Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court indicated that Lorenzo C. Johnson, 31, of Kansas City, was caught on security footage as he committed the crime.
Kan. man found dead in the trunk of car had just been released from jail
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the discovery of a man's body in the trunk of a car in a vacant lot in Wichita identified the victim as 39-year-old Kyce Barnes of Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Barnes had a long history of crime. He spent time...
Name set for new community park in Garden City
Garden City, Kan.–The City Commission has selected a name for the new community park coming to Garden City. At the August 20, City Commission meeting the Governing Body approved naming the new community park in southeast Garden City in honor of Bob Halloran and the indelible mark his tenure as Assistant City Manager and as City Manager left on the community.
Midwest Avian Foundation rebounds with community's help after hawk escapes
A local non-profit that spends its time going from school to school teaching kids about the importance of birds of prey is getting back on its feet. In January, the Midwest Avian Foundation was looking for its beloved red tailed hawk, Harley Junior. When he escaped from his cage, they eventually found him. But no matter what anyone did, they couldn't catch him.
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.
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