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Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center to celebrate Giving Day on July 24
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center will celebrate its Giving Day on July 24, officials announced Wednesday. The fundraising campaign, called “Love Your Zoo,” will take place during normal business hours at the zoo, located in Gage Park near S.W. 6th Avenue and Gage Boulevard.
⚾ 4 Jayhawks picked on final day of MLB Draft
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Right-handed pitchers Ethan Lanthier and Tegan Cain, catcher Ben Hartl and left-handed pitcher Evan Shaw were all selected on the third and final day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The four Jayhawks drafted brings the total to six Kansas players selected after right-handed pitcher Hunter Cranton and infielder/catcher Kodey Shojinaga were drafted on Monday.
Bob Fee – Republican for Kansas Senate, District 34
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — KSN News sent a questionnaire to each candidate facing a challenger in the August primary election. We have not made any edits to the candidate’s answers. Biographical Information:. I was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS. Graduated from the University of Kansas in 1987...
Five standout educators recognized as Kemper Fellows
LAWRENCE — Excellence in teaching is central to the University of Kansas’ mission and integral to the KU experience. With this in mind, KU this week is celebrating five outstanding faculty as winners of the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. The five honorees:. Jenny Archibald, assistant...
Department of Chemistry announces spring, summer awards and scholarships
LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas has announced the recipients of spring and summer 2024 awards and scholarships. More than 80 of the department’s top students were recognized at the annual awards banquet for their academic, research and teaching achievements. The recipients also include graduate summer scholars, who receive scholarships to advance their doctoral research over the summer 2024 term. In total, the department will distribute more than $437,000 in awards and scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.
Hubert Humphrey fellows to present research July 22-24
LAWRENCE — This summer 26 international fellows with the Hubert H. Humphrey Pre-Academic Program are spending eight weeks at the University of Kansas preparing for professional development experiences across the country. The program will culminate with fellows presenting their research at a forum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m....
LKPD Invites the DOJ to Lawrence – The Purpose is to Hear from the Community
LKPD Invites the DOJ to Lawrence – The Purpose is to Hear from the Community. Lawrence, KS: Building a partnership between police and the community has been the vision of Police Chief Rich Lockhart since he came to the Lawrence Kansas Police Department. “I’ve always said I want our officers to police our community the way the people want to be policed,” said the Chief. “When I heard the Department of Justice facilitates a program to help strengthen our partnerships and continue the dialogue moving us in that direction, I knew they were the experts to bring on board.”
Blood donors desperately needed during ‘trauma season’
The Community Blood Center has declared a blood emergency as supplies are short during the current high-demand season. “The weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are often referred to as ‘trauma season’ due to a spike in traumatic accidents during the warmer months,” according to a news release from Kansas City-based CBC.
Devin Neal closing in on school rushing records as season nears
LAS VEGAS — Although the Big 12 will be full of elite running backs for the 2024 season, there are just two that’ll be within striking distance of shattering school rushing records, and Kansas has one. Devin Neal is the only returning two-time, 1,000-yard rusher in the conference,...
Realistic expectations for Kansas' top-rated transfer haul: Roles for AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen, Zeke Mayo
The writing was on the wall that changes were coming for Kansas just moments after the Jayhawks got rocked by Gonzaga in the Round of 32 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament to mercifully end a season that started with them named the preseason's No. 1 team and deteriorated in a hurry during Big 12 play. A season-ending knee injury for All-American wing Kevin McCullar was the final straw, but Kansas was leaking oil well before that.
Season-ending injury fuels Caplinger as he joins Washburn track program
It was supposed to be a senior year to remember for Caden Caplinger. Caplinger, who had won the state title in the pole vault his sophomore and junior years, was excited for a chance at a 3-peat. That chance, unfortunately, never came. A torn meniscus ended Caplinger’s senior track season...
Fiesta Topeka, a local tradition continues rain or shine
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Fiesta will be on rain or shine. The food and family that come with it are too valuable to abandon. Ronnie and Mary Lou Escobar have been cooking for Fiesta Topeka for over 40 years, and the community spirit has kept them coming back every time. “We’re not a rich community, […]
High waters cause Clinton Lake closures; specialist offers safety tips
All but one boat ramp at Clinton Lake in addition to Bloomington Beach, where a young man died Saturday, are closed while crews balance high waters. “Higher water pools here mean reduced recreational opportunities as closures happen – but it’s flood damage reduction that becomes the most important mission locally,” said Hunter Young, natural resource specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clinton Lake Project.
A heart for change: Local family champions AEDs after daughter's Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A medical emergency at the Sunflower State Games last year became a catalyst for change for one Emporia family. On July 16, 2023, Reagan Herrman was playing basketball when her heart stopped on the court at Washburn University and she stopped breathing. After four minutes, two cycles of CPR and one shock from an AED, she began breathing again. She was subsequently diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
First Alert Traffic: Spill closes ramp from K-10 to Kill Creek Road in De Soto
DE SOTO, Kan. — Traffic crews have closed the ramp from eastbound Kansas Highway 10 to Kill Creek Road due to a spill. The spill was reported at 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday. It's expected to be cleared shortly after 3 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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