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Altrusa Hosts 4th Annual Golf Tournament
The 4th Annual Altrusa Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, July 13. The corporate sponsor of the tournament is Mueller Waterworks/Pratt Division. Nineteen 4-person teams competed in the 18-hole scramble event. The golf tournament raised over $9,000 to go toward Altrusa projects including SOS, scholarships, literacy and various other local projects.
Pavilions Phase 3 nearing completion
Work continues towards fall openings at the Emporia Pavilions’ newest offerings. Developer Spencer Thomson says the Old Navy store has been turned over to its management team so it can be stocked and staffed, and a similar step is coming for Five Below and Maurices. Five Below has prominently...
USD 253, city of Emporia report issues due to global technology outage
A global technology outage has reached Emporia. Shortly before 8 am, USD 253 Emporia announced PowerSchool went unavailable as part of the outage. This is important for parents because it involves all PowerSchool features, including enrollment verification after enrollment officially opened Wednesday. It also means the EZMeal app also can’t be used until further notice.
Olpe Downhome again set to fill Saturday schedule
Olpe Downhome will go from sunrise to past susnet Saturday. Organizer Monica Meyer says activities start with bike races, a 5K water gun fun run, kids fishing derby and car show among the morning activities. Afternoon and evening highlights include a parade, Olpe Fire pulled pork meal, armwrestling competition, bed races and street dance.
Lunar Ride coming Saturday evening
The annual Lunar Ride is taking place Saturday. Cyclists have options of 30-mile or 50-mile rides, giving riders a chance to be back in Emporia before midnight. There are also aid stations at Harry & Lloyd’s in Americus and at Lake Kahola. Check-in goes from 10 am to 6...
Horton woman sent to hospital after I-70 crash Friday in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Horton woman was sent to the hospital after an I-70 crash on Friday in Shawnee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol Online Crash Logs stated that around 2:51 p.m. on Friday, July 19, a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2012 Honda Odyssey were traveling eastbound on I-70, just east of MacVicar, in Shawnee County. The Honda Odyssey slowed due to traffic when the Chevrolet Malibu rear-ended the back of the Honda Odyssey.
Night of fun will support TCT's youth theatre education programs
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Developing a love for theatre in the next generation and fostering young talent is the goal of a fundrasier coming to the North Topeka Arts and Entertainment District. Becki Waugh and Jenni Ketter of Artismo Art Gallery visited Eye on NE Kansas with performer Nic Nassuet,...
Partee's Lounge is giving a sneak peek into its vision for Topeka's nightlife
After nearly a year of preparations, this lounge is ready to offer a new place for nightlife in Topeka. Partee's Lounge, 1414 S.W. 16th St., owned by Topeka native and hip hop and R&B artist T-Rell Terry is hosting a soft opening Saturday. The lounge will officially open for business after the grand opening in two weeks, Terry said.
KC man fulfills promise to grandfather, reopens historic bar
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On the corner of 39th St. and State Line Road, a sign is back up that’s seen decades of Kansas City history unfold. It’s the sign for Jimmy’s Jigger, a corner bar established before the prohibition – under a different name at the time.
Meriden Threshing Show kicks off
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Meriden’s 48th annual Threshing Show started Friday. The three-day event features threshing demonstrations, tractor pulls and parades, and a concert each night. The show is a chance for the community to come together and celebrate their shared interests in agriculture. One family said their passion...
Topeka police investigate 11th homicide of 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – One person is dead after an overnight shooting in Topeka on Saturday, marking the Topeka Police Department’s 11th homicide investigation of the year. Officers responded to the 2900 block of SW Topeka Blvd. at around 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers say they located […]
Lawrence Municipal Court to accept $15 of school supplies to cover $50 of fines
For a second year running, Lawrence Municipal Court is holding a school supply drive that will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies. “Participants can purchase $15 worth of new school supplies from the approved supply list below and bring them to the Lawrence Municipal Court along with the receipt to get $50 credited towards a traffic infraction and/or parking fines,” according to a Friday news release from the city.
Galena hosts annual Food Basket Giveaway
GALENA, Kan. — It was Christmas in July today in Galena for the annual Food Basket Giveaway. Volunteers ranging from 14 to 82 years old gathered at the First Christian Church in Galena Saturday morning for a food basket giveaway. Packing a total of 120 food baskets for families,...
KSU TBT Alumni Team falls in first round
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Basketball Tournament began for Purple Reign in Wichita, but Team Colorado had other plans, beating KSU’s alumni team 71-67. Purple Reign led 18-16 after the first quarter, but then trailed 34-29 at the break. KSU outscored Team Colorado by five in the third to tie the game but former NBA player Andre Roberson made the game winning shot to end Purple Reign’s run.
Smoke continues to billow from smoldering Shawnee landfill
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - While smoke may still be seen billowing from a landfill in Shawnee, crews have been working throughout the day to extinguish the blaze. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just after 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, emergency crews were called to the landfill at 17955 Holliday Dr. with reports of a fire.
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