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Renovated Sams Chapel Reopening This Fall
One of the most notable buildings on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University will reopen this fall, refurbished and remodeled. According to KWU, a fully renovated Sams Chapel will reopen Saturday, Oct. 19, as part of Homecoming 2024. The new performance space will be christened with a special concert, titled ‘Come Home,’ which will get underway at 7 p.m. and feature celebrated musical guests from KWU’s recent past. Aine Hakamatsuka ’12 and Christian McQueen ’18 are among those scheduled to perform.
Wichita Classic Rock Band enters contest to be featured in Rolling Stone Magazine
Wichita classic rock band enters contest to be featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. A Wichita band wants to be America's Next Top Hitmaker. They're in a competition to be in Rolling Stone Magazine, win $10,000, and share the stage with music legends.
Love Those Cars at Leadsled
Every picture tells a story and every car at the Leadsled Spectacular has an owner(s) with a love story to tell. Chris and Debbie Ballinger of Wichita own three Fastback ‘babies’ they love to share at car shows. This weekend they brought their 1969 Shelby GT 500. The...
Topeka U.S. Bank robbery suspect located in Texas by FBI
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka U.S. Bank robbery suspect was located in Texas by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the Topeka Police Department officials, as a result of the investigation, on Friday, July 26, officials with the FBI took a suspect into custody without incident in Texas. The incident is being investigated by the FBI and no additional information is available at this time.
Lawrence City Band continues to unite community 100 years later
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass at South Park as community members gather for the Lawrence City Band’s Summer Concert Series. The band has been performing for over 100 years and they spend eight Wednesdays in June and July entertaining the community. “I think we're so blessed...
Sgt. Greenlief Gets a Relentless Remuda War Horse
In late 2023 the men at War Horses for Veterans got a call—Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker had a Relentless Remuda horse that might fit their program. “Ty Smith with Solo Select heard that Trevor Brazile was looking to donate a horse and wanted to know the right place for it to go,” said medically retired Marine Sgt. Jake Greenlief, who is the War Horses for Veterans Ranch Manager and Director of Equine Management.
Blue Valley School Buzz: A second act of purpose
Retirement often sparks a search for a new purpose in life, and for Larry Jones, that purpose led him back to an unfilled passion. After 30 years of managing historic Kansas City venues like Bartle Hall and Kemper Arena, Jones wanted to make a deeper impact on his community. “I...
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