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Linda Woodland, mother of Gary Woodland, loves seeing grandkids come through TJGA City Jr. Championship
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Woodland family is no stranger to the junior golf circuit in Topeka. “We’ve been watching them for a long time and it’s kind of keeping going what we watched with the kids when in CJ and Gary were in high school and got to go to all their tournaments and everything and then Gary in college and now watching him on the PGA tour. It’s just evolved us being a golf family and we get to watch golf all the time,” Linda said.
Washburn men’s basketball coach Brett Ballard excited for exhibition against alma mater
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In just a couple of months, Ballard and the Ichabods will face off against the Jayhawks. The last time these teams played each other was the 2018-2019 season. They will begin both of their seasons with an exhibition in Allen Fieldhouse. These type of games happen...
Lawrence city commissioners approve 20-year, $103M plan to make sidewalks accessible
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to bring city sidewalks and curb ramps up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plan is estimated to cost the city and residents about $103.5 million over the next 20 years. Evan Korynta, ADA compliance manager for the city,...
Decades in the making — City of Salina enters into a federal cost-sharing program with the Army Corps of Engineers
On Monday, July 15, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran participated in a ceremonial signing event with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Salina to facilitate the transfer of the Smoky Hill River Project to a new program under the Corps of Engineers. The event took place at 1:30...
Lance Leipold Has a Chance to Pass Bill Snyder as the Greatest Kansas College Football Coach
There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the way head coach Lance Leipold has rebuilt Kansas. Some have even compared it to Bill Snyder’s turnaround of Kansas State University. One ESPN article said Leipold’s rebuild has been more impressive, while here at Heartland College Sports, some have called that out as ridiculous and uninformed. Either way, what both of these men did and have done for their respective universities has been commendable and impressive.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: National Tour Returns to Kansas for Lakeside, 81 Doubleheader
The American Sprint Car Series National Tour roars back from a three-week hiatus for the second doubleheader weekend of the year in Kansas. First up is a stop at Lakeside Speedway for the 11th time in Series history on Friday, July 19 in Kansas City. From there, competitors will make the three-hour drive to 81 Speedway near Wichita and go to battle on Saturday, July 20.
Emergency water order ends in Douglas, Shawnee Counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Residents in rural parts of eastern Shawnee County and western Douglas County were being warned to limit water usage Tuesday. The Douglas County Rural Water District #3 issued a press release on July 16 on a local water emergency. The district reported it was unable to produce water due to the […]
Mystery Island Vacation Bible School starts next Wednesday, July 24th
The Stockton Main Street Christian Church (602 Main Street) will host their Vacation Bible School from Wednesday, July 24th through Friday, July 26th. The theme is “Mystery Island, Tracking Down The One True God,” with the sessions held from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. each night for children entering Kindergarten through fifth grade this fall.
2024 Wheatshocker Nationals Recap at RPM Speedway
Ellis County Fair week got kicked off with the 2024 Wheatshocker nationals with the highly anticipated return of the United Rebel Sprint Series 305's. Joining the sprints were the cruisers, sport compacts and stock cars on Friday. Saturday saw the sprints, sport mods, modifieds and hobby stocks. Visiting victory lane...
Fairground Road to temporarily close
Fairground Road west of the U.S. 183 bypass will be closed to traffic starting Monday, July 22, through Monday, Aug. 5. The closure is part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s project to reconstruct the U.S. 183 bypass and I-70 interchange at Exit 157 near Hays. No detour will...
WPD officers granted immunity in Cedric Lofton civil suit
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal court judge has ruled that seven Wichita police officers who had interactions with Cedric Lofton in the days before his death are entitled to qualified immunity. Lofton’s brother filed a lawsuit on June 13, 2022, stating that the officers violated the 17-year-old’s “constitutional right...
75th anniversary celebration of Kansas Merci Boxcar in Hays
This weekend, the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Kansas Merci Boxcar, a gift from France in appreciation of American support, will be celebrated. The ceremony, which will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at Veteran's Park, 1305 Canterbury, will feature Mayor Shaun Musil, Governor Laura Kelly, and a guest speaker who will discuss the unique history of the boxcars.
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