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Another beautiful day tomorrow before rain returns Friday night.
Another clear night as temperatures once again fall into the upper 50s to lower 60s. A light breeze from the northeast. Remaining calm and cool for tonight. Tomorrow will be a similar repeat of today. Temperatures on the cooler side of seasonable, reaching into the middle to upper 80s. A...
HCC earns the prestigious 2024 KBOR Data Quality Award
At the June Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) 2024 Data Quality and Planning Conference, KBOR President and CEO, Dr. Blake Flanders, presented Data Quality Awards to Highland Community College and Wichita State University Technical College (Wichita Tech). Jeff Hurn, HCC Director of Institutional Research was in attendance to receive the award.
Big 12 Insiders: Big 12 is standing by if top ACC schools choose to depart
The Big 12 Insiders is a streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, Big B and 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald dig into the Big 12's approach to adding schools to the conference, including Florida State, Clemson and other ACC schools.
K-State Football players Avery Johnson, Kam Sallis, meet fans at Manhattan Town Center
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas State Football players Avery Johnson and Kam Sallis met with fans on Thursday morning at the Manhattan Town Center. The event, called “Pizza and Players,” was sponsored by WTC Fiber. Johnson and Sallis signed mini footballs, met fans, and took pictures with Wildcat supporters of all ages. A free pizza lunch was also included for all attendees.
Lawrence school board seeks applicants for committee to study high school boundaries
The Lawrence school board is seeking community members to serve on the Boundary Advisory Committee, which will be tasked this year with examining boundaries of the district’s two high schools. School board President Kelly Jones has directed the BAC this fall to “examine high school boundaries to better balance...
Overland Park’s CityPlace project to get more incentives as costs go up
Part of the CityPlace mixed-use development in Overland Park will get more economic incentives than initially anticipated. Earlier this week, the Overland Park City Council voted 11-0 to adopt a resolution of intent to issue up to $6.8 million more in revenue bonds for the fourth phase of the CityPlace Corporate Centre project.
Chamber names July Small Business of the Month
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Janitorial Solutions (formerly known as Janitorial Supply) has a rich history dating back to 1943, when Fred Blick and his family founded the company as a window washing business. Over the years, it has evolved significantly, particularly after the 2008 recession, when Gary Newcome purchased the business from Fred in 2011. Gary's decision to diversify and modernize the company has been instrumental in its growth and success.
Wichita Animal Shelter reduces stray hold time due to overcrowding
The amount of time the Wichita Animal Shelter keeps strays has been shortened from 5 days to 3 days before they will be transported or euthanized. The change comes because of overcrowding. Wichita Animal Services Director David Neinstedt announced the change recently saying that after the three day period, an...
Groundbreaking held for Wichita library project
Construction is getting started on a major renovation and expansion of a Wichita library branch. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the project at the Rockwell Branch Library at 5939 East 9th. The project will add meeting and study rooms, a teen section, and a drive up window for...
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget with decrease of 2.9 mills, no reduction in county services Proposed budget set for adoption during Aug. 28 Commission meeting LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Board of County Commissioners reached a tentative agreement on July 16 on an approximately $201.3 million budget for 2025. They agreed on a mill levy of 41.298 mills, which is a decrease of 2.911 mills from 2024. This is the third consecutive year that the County Commission has reduced the mill levy. Two mills were reduced in 2024 and one mill was reduced in 2023. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 assessed value. The 2025 budget included growth in property values (assessed valuation) of 6.89% compared to 10.98% the year before. The rate of property value growth in addition to reducing the Employee Benefits Fund by $4 million and moving $767,000 in behavioral health items to the mental health sales tax fund, allowed commissioners to reduce the mill levy by $5.9 million in the general fund. The general fund is the largest and most general purpose of the county’s budgeted funds. The 2025 budget does not eliminate any current county services. Commissioners Karen Willey, Shannon Reid and Patrick Kelly reviewed more than 50 funding requests totaling $20.1 million from county departments and community partners. Community partners that received new or expanded funding included: • $2.8 million in one-time capital funds for supportive housing projects with DCCCA, Cardinal Housing Network, Inc., Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church and the City of Lawrence as well as $600,000 to support a new flexible Housing Subsidy Pool to help individuals who need supportive housing. • $45,000 for an additional preventions program case manager for the truancy program for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, Inc. • $28,000 for Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to offset rising costs of vaccines.
Kelly Hired as Assistant Volleyball Coach
Former Wichita State standout Brylee Kelly has been named assistant coach at Liberty, announced today by acting head coach Nolan Albrecht. She will join assistant coach Todd Garvey on Albrecht's coaching staff. "I am excited to add Brylee Kelly to the Liberty Volleyball coaching staff!" Albrecht said. "She not only...
Lawrence Beer Co. wins Red Cross Battle of the Breweries Blood Drive in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Lawrence Beer Co. won the Red Cross Battle of the Breweries Blood Drive in Lawrence, Kan. Red Cross officials announced the traveling battle trophy will be presented to Lawrence Beer Co. for their win in the Battle of the Breweries Blood Drive at a date to be determined.
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