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Where to go for KC fireworks, parades, patriotic drinks, and more this Fourth of July
We’ve rounded up KC’s hottest spots for fireworks and other festivities that will keep your holiday booming!. [Ed. note: Fireworks not exactly your thing? We’ve got tons of music and movie options curated in our Culture section, awesome eats and drinks in our Food vertical, and plenty of things to get mad at in our Politics section. It’s probably your patriotic duty to spend at least five minutes arguing with family about the future of Democracy. That’s the REAL fireworks. But otherwise, please enjoy the sky booms, parades, marathons, car shows, and general revelry.]
Meet a Columbus High School grad who's driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
It’s 27 feet long and 11 feet high, and when she finishes her yearlong journey, Columbus native Sarah Oney will have driven with her copilot one of the six famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles around 20,000 miles to more than 200 events across the midwestern United States. “Sarah had a lot of people to go up against, but I think it was clear from the moment we met her that she absolutely has sunshine energy,” Schmitt told the Ledger-Enquirer. “… When she was going through the process, it was so clear that she was ready to take on a role that just really spreads joy because she really is joyful. … Sarah’s just begun the job, but she’s already made so much magic along the way.” Meet Sarah Oney here.
CCC Offering Ways for Area Students to Save Money
Coffeyville Community College is introducing a zero-cost opportunity for high school students to earn college credits. his initiative aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable, reflecting CCC's commitment to community-driven education. Interested families living in CCC's service district can contact their high school guidance counselors or CCC's Student Success Center for details. Additionally, CCC is eliminating technical program fees for high school students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs.
K-State to host Drake at T-Mobile Center this December
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - This year’s annual Wildcat Classic at the T-Mobile Center now has an opponent for Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang and the Wildcats. On Tuesday, K-State Athletics announced the Drake Bulldogs will match up with the Wildcats on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Blown up toilet forces City of Derby to close park restrooms
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Derby has closed all park restrooms through July 5 due to recent vandalism. “Our beloved restroom at Hand Park has fallen victim to some overzealous Fourth of July celebrations,” said the city. “It seems someone mistook our facilities for a fireworks launchpad, and while we appreciate the spirit, the bathroom didn’t quite survive the festivities.”
Wayside Waifs uses animals to teach Kansas City kids about stopping violence
Wayside Waifs, Kansas City's largest no-kill shelter, wants to end abuse towards animals and people with their No More Bullying! program. The program works to prevent violence through social-emotional learning. Thousands of 3rd through 5th graders in Kansas City are taught about five core character traits: responsibility, being humane, compassion, self-control and integrity.
Father and son arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita have arrested a man and his father. Just after 11a.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting a shooting at the Rockborough apartment complex, 202 N Rock Road in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders...
Kan. Air Force base completes nonstop, around-the-world KC-46 flight
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 22nd Air Refueling Wing put its global mission to the test by flying a KC-46 nonstop, around the world, June 29-July 1, according to a media release from the base. The flight was the latest Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) for the KC-46A...
With more rain in forecast, Flood Watch issued for Topeka and vicinity
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With more rain in the forecast, the National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Flood Watch for much of northeast and east-central Kansas. The Flood Watch is scheduled to be in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning in Shawnee, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Riley counties.
OP native Leanne Wong will go to Paris Olympics as gymnastics alternate
It isn’t the spot gymnast Leanne Wong of Overland Park wanted on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. At lat week’s U.S. Olympic team trials in Minneapolis, Wong wasn’t able to lock down one of fourth berths on the team, in addition to automatic qualifier Simone Biles, but she is one of the two alternates named to travel to the Paris Summer Olympics, so she knows she’ll be standing by.
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