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Kansas community colleges report increase in students living on campus as fall semester begins
GARDEN CITY — Community colleges across Kansas are reporting an increase in students living on campus as classes resume for the fall semester. According to the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, institutions in the southwest quadrant of the state reached 100% capacity for on-campus housing a few weeks before the scheduled start of classes. At […]
Medicare open enrollment coming in October
Medicare open enrollment is scheduled to run Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. That’s when seniors can switch coverage between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage or change a prescription drug plan. Original Medicare is a health plan that has two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) covers in-patient hospital and skilled...
Lokal Eatz, a new truck, offering Indian street food
Looking for Indian street foods? Check out a new food truck located at 5220 E. 21st. St. near 21st and Oliver. It’s called Lokal Eatz. It’s a convenient stop in the evening that’s open every day from 5 p.m. to midnight,. =================. 5220 E 21st St. N,...
Let's Help transitions furniture, clothing, and food to their new location
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Let’s Help has completed day two of moving all of their stuff from their previous building to their new home, ready to embrace more of the community. “The days are long and they go really fast but we’re loving it,” said Patrick Yancey, executive director of Let’s Help.
2025 Five-Star Darryn Peterson Sets Visit Date to One Big 12 School
A massive name in the Class of 2025, five-star combo guard Darryn Peterson will be taking an official visit to one school from the Big 12 Conference. According to the Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, Peterson will make an official visit to Manhattan, Kansas, on September 27th through the 29th to meet with Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats.
Two Sumner County residents arrested, Fentanyl seized, three migrants discovered inside vehicle’s trunk
— According to a news website in Del Rio, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border, two people with Sumner County ties have been arrested for human smuggling. In a report for the Eagle Pass News Leader, Maverick County Sheriff’s Office deputies successfully intercepted a human smuggling attempt, rescuing three illegal immigrants who were found crammed into the trunk of a car. The incident unfolded on Highway 277 North, where deputies stopped a blue Honda Accord with Kansas plates for a traffic violation.
What song ushered in Kansas Democrats as they cast their vote for Kamala Harris?
Kansas Democrats honored the progressive rock band Kansas when delegates cast ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. The ceremonial roll call at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in Chicago featured unique songs representing each state. ...
Free State High School teacher earns Outstanding Kansas Biology Teacher of the Year award
A Free State High School teacher has earned a Kansas biology teacher of the year award from a cohort in her field who commended her community-based environmentalism. Julie Schwarting has been named the 2024 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Kansas. The annual award is presented by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), aimed at recognizing educators in grades seven through 12 in each of the 50 states as well as provinces and territories.
Lingenfelter, Granado honored as NextGen Under 30 Kansas 2024 winners
USD 253 Board of Education president Lillian Lingenfelter and Adaptive Special Education Teacher Tabatha Granado have been named winners of NextGen Under 30 Kansas 2024 award. The NextGen Under 30 program seeks to recognize and honor young adult over-achievers in Kansas who are 30 years old or younger in 2024. The mission is to encourage these talented individuals to pursue their family and career goals in Kansas. Nominations are open for innovative, creative, and inspiring young people who push boundaries and are deserving of this award.
Fire destroys barn, storage shed near Wellington
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions were called to a property fire near Wellington on Wednesday afternoon. Around 12:10 p.m., someone called 911 to report the fire in the 100 block of S. Maize. They said they could see smoke and flames from town before finding the fire.
TJC Apaches looking for seventh national championship
Tyler Junior College was so close to winning its seventh men’s soccer national championship in 2023. The Apaches fell to Monroe (New York), 4-3, in a shootout in the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Soccer Tournament held at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas. Sophomore Hugo Debenham and...
Driver in deadly hit-and-run at large as Wichita man’s friends and family mourn
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As the search for the driver in Sunday’s deadly hit-and-run crash in west Wichita, police on Wednesday released information about a vehicle involved. Wichita police released photos of the vehicle they’re looking for, a light-colored SUV. Police believe the vehicle that hit Thomas, “Tad” Doyle’s electric bicycle left the scene at about 2 a.m. Sunday before officers arrived in the 2400 block of North Hoover, near Zoo Boulevard. Doyle died at the scene.
Tarantulas on the march in Kansas, what to know
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansans with a healthy fear of spiders may get more than they bargain for this fall as thousands of tarantulas hit the road. Autumn in Kansas brings with it the possibility of seeing the state’s biggest arachnid residents in greater numbers than usual. The large spiders might be scary, especially for […]
Britt Grabs Top Tens In Kansas And Nebraska
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (August 17, 2024) A return to Dodge City Raceway Park and a debut at Lincoln County Speedway saw Landon Britt capture a pair of top-ten finishes with the American Sprint Car Series National Tour. Bringing his season total to 13 top-ten runs, the weekend started Friday at...
Kansas State Fair has all-new mobile app
HUTCHINSON, KS – The Kansas State Fair is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new mobile app, now available for download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. This will provide users with schedule and wayfinding information directly at their fingertips--useful for first-time and life-long Fairgoers alike!
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