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Great Bend council approves rezoning property on Hubbard
Jesus Carbajal spoke at a Great Bend Planning Commission meeting in June to rezone real estate at 1013 Hubbard Street form R-3 (multi-family) to C-2 (general commercial). Carbajal wants to build a shop on the property that would store equipment and material inside. The Planning Commission approved the request, and...
Online Bachelor's in Elementary Education is New Degree Path for Emporia State
For those who want to become teachers, The Teachers College at Emporia State University has multiple pathways to accomplish this goal. The newest route is a fully online bachelor’s degree in elementary education, which is enrolling now for fall 2024. Todd Roberts, program lead of the online elementary education...
Reward offered in attack on Kansas police officer
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A reward of $6,000 is being offered for the tip that will lead detectives to identifying the individual responsible for a vicious attack on a Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer. Just after 10p.m. July 7, a uniformed KCKPD officer was exiting his patrol vehicle at the East...
Kansas State has five players selected in 2024 MLB Draft
After a historic season that saw the team make the NCAA Super Regionals for only the second time in school history, Kansas State capped off its historic season by having five players selected in the MLB Draft. It all started on Sunday night on national television as Kaelpen Culpepper, one of the best position players in program history, was selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins.
Central Care Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Irabor to Emporia team
Central Care Cancer Center announced Monday the addition of radiation oncologist Dr. Omoruyi Credit Irabor to their Emporia team. Dr. Irabor brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. He completed his radiation oncology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a post-doctoral research fellowship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and earned a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles Olvera Lona remembered as ‘warrior’ for Kansas City’s Westside and Latino residents
Charles Olvera Lona’s family says he was more than a brother, father, uncle or cousin. For generations of Latinos and others who knew him and his community activism, Lona was a force of nature for Kansas City’s Brown Pride movement. “He got things done and became a champion...
Shawnee man gets life sentences for killing girlfriend and her unborn child
A Shawnee man could serve the rest of his life in prison for the murders of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child. On July 15, Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan of Johnson County District Court handed down the sentence to Doniel L Sublett Jr., 30, of Shawnee, for two counts of premeditated first-degree murder.
Makyh Townes, who pled guilty to killing 16-year-old, sentenced to 10 years in prison
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita teen who pled guilty in May to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the killing of 16-year-old Seaquori Smith early last year, was sentenced this week to 128 months in prison. Townes’ sentenced included 128 months for involuntary manslaughter and 31 months each for...
Therapy dogs bring comfort to patients at The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Last year, The University of Kansas Health System incorporated pet therapy into the lives of their cancer patients. More on why you might see dogs running around the cancer center.
Two drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
A pair of drugmakers filed federal lawsuits challenging constitutionality of a new Kansas law designed to strengthen a federal drug discount program. The post Two drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Topeka author makes NYT ‘The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka native, known locally for writing the Midwest family drama “The Topeka School”, made the New York Times ‘Best Books of the 21st Century’ list. Ben Lerner took the 62nd spot on the list with his sequel to “The Topeka School”, “10:04”, which was described by the Harvard Review Online as […]
Jalon Daniels, Devin Neal discuss KU players' high expectations heading into 2024
The 2024 Kansas football season is shaping up to be the most anticipated year for the Jayhawks in over a decade. Off the back of KU's first nine-win season since 2007 and first bowl victory since the Insight Bowl in 2008, the KU players are working to ensure the 2023 season doesn't go down as the peak year for the current group of players.
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