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Leavenworth preps for potential flooding with Missouri River still on the rise
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — With more rain predicted upriver, leaders in Leavenworth are getting ready for potential flooding along the Missouri River. The current prediction is that the river will crest at 22 feet in Leavenworth on Thursday, July 4. The flood stage starts at 22.3 feet. With the weather's...
Kansas City Fireworks Display Breakdown: July 2-5
Kansas City doesn’t limit its fireworks to the Fourth of July. July 3 is loaded with great displays, too, and you can even catch some on the 2nd and the 5th. To help you plan, we did a day-by-day breakdown of the action. Most of the following fireworks displays...
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill could be coming soon
Plans to open a Hawaiian Bros restaurant may be back on track. Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, Kansas City, Mo.-based chain, submitted plans to the Manhattan city government to open in the former Panera Bread building at 325 E. Poyntz Ave. in 2022. Since then, the building has sat vacant with...
Leave fireworks to the pros: $250,000 damage to Kan. home
JOHNSON COUNTY —Fire officials in Johnson County urged the public to consider saving the money you might spend on fireworks and attend a public fireworks display. On their social media page, the Olathe Fire Department shared photos of a house fire on July 4, 2023 caused by discarded fireworks in a trash bin.
New Shawnee traffic sculpture result of collaboration between rival high schools
A two-year art project brought two rival schools together for a common goal — to create and build a sculpture. The result of the collaboration between students at Mill Valley and De Soto High Schools, through USD 232’s Cedar Trails Exploration Center’s CAPS program, which provides career and technical education for students in the district, is the sculpture “Flight of Fluorescence.”
Hiltz resigns as volleyball coach
Garden City, KS-After five seasons at the helm, Patrick Hiltz resigned as head volleyball coach on Monday morning. “It’s a bittersweet decision to leave Garden City Community College and the city of Garden City,” Hiltz said. “Five years ago, Dr. Ruda and Colin Lamb entrusted me with the task of rebuilding the Broncbuster Volleyball program into something this community could be proud of once again. I can say that I feel like that mission has been accomplished.”
Galena Man Runs from and Fights Police
A Galena man is arrested after fleeing from and fighting with police. This weekend, the Galena Police Department was notified of a physical altercation around 11th and Keller Street. As officers arrived one of the individuals took off on foot. During their pursuit, the man attempted to enter three residences and then ended up taking a bicycle from a woman as she rode past him. He eventually ditched the bike and ran into a wooded area, crossing a fence line into a thick brush. After officers caught up to the man, he continued to resist. As officers placed hand restraints on him, he spit, attempted to smear blood and other body fluids on the arresting officers and made threats to all responding personnel.
Watch: Kansas’ Cobee Bryant and Deshawn Warner Discuss ‘Hating Kansas State’
While it’s no secret that the Sunflower Showdown is one of the most intense rivalries in all of college sports, two key players for Kansas added some fuel to the fire ahead of the matchup in 2024. In a recent podcast episode featuring junior cornerback Cobee Bryant and freshman...
Liberty Hospital officially joins University of Kansas Health System
Despite resistance from lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri, Liberty Hospital has officially joined the University of Kansas Health System, executives announced Monday. Leaders of the health system announced the completion of the merger Monday in a short video Monday alongside the CEO of Liberty Hospital, located in the Kansas City suburbs north of the […] The post Liberty Hospital officially joins University of Kansas Health System appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Tanner Wealand Announced As McPherson Center For Health CEO
McPHERSON, Kan. (July 1, 2024) — McPherson Hospital is pleased to announce the naming of Tanner Wealand as President and Chief Executive Officer. Wealand replaces Lewis Newberry in this role. Wealand joined the leadership team at the hospital in March of 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. He came to...
East team wins Kansas Shrine Bowl, Washburn commit wins West MVP
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl saw the East team get revenge for the previous summer’s result. In 2023, the West team won a nail-biter with a 21-20 result. This time, the East team won 36-25. Clay Center graduate and Washburn University commit Brody Hayes won MVP for the West team. […]
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