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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...
Notebook: Lance Leipold talks Jalon Daniels' potential involvement in the run game, Leyton Cure and more
Kansas football is set to begin its preseason camp in 15 days. The Jayhawks will have a busy month of August as they look to ramp up their on-field preparations for the 2024 season. KU will hold its training camp over the first few weeks of August before transitioning into an in-season format.
Topeka ER & Hospital to give away Jelly Roll tickets, more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka ER & Hospital will be giving people free admission to the Topeka Zoo this weekend along with a special giveaway of two pairs of tickets to the Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders Concert for its fourth anniversary. Topeka ER & Hospital will be holding the anniversary event at the Topeka […]
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.
Animals kenneled on KCK property rescued from heat; foster homes needed
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Dozens of animals are safe and out of the heat after crews rescued them from a property in Kansas City, Kan., Monday afternoon. Now, 21 dogs are looking for new homes after being found living in poor conditions and dangerous heat. Animal control officers said...
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...
Table Trac installs casino management system at Sac & Fox Casino in Kansas
Table Trac recently reached an agreement to install its CasinoTrac casino management system at Sac & Fox Casino in Powhattan, Kansas, owned by the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska. Story continues below. The casino will deploy PlayerLINQ, CasinoTrac’s 6.2 inch touchscreen player tracking interface, for...
Topeka Social invites locals to grand opening party
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A freshly renovated event space in Topeka’s downtown area is gearing up for a grand opening party next month to show off what is has to offer locals. Topeka Social, located east of the downtown area next to the Topeka Vendor’s Market, is rolling out the welcome mat to the local market […]
Sterling College Athletics Announces the Hall Of Fame Class of 2024
STERLING, KAN. (scwarriors.com) – Sterling College Athletics announces its 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients. This year’s class includes two student-athletes, one coach, and one KCAC Championship team. Sterling College’s fifteenth Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on September 28th, 2024. The induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the homecoming football game against Southwestern College at Smisor Stadium. There will be a reception before the game in the Gleason Center. More specific information can be found on the SC Warriors website as the Hall of Fame weekend approaches.
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 […]
Lawrence school board’s spyware renewal leaves student journalists’ concerns unresolved
LAWRENCE — Former Lawrence High School students say school board members ignored their concerns with privacy, free speech and intellectual property rights by extending the district’s contract with AI surveillance company Gaggle. The former students, who initiated meetings with school board members earlier this year while serving as editors of the student newspaper, also question […] The post Lawrence school board’s spyware renewal leaves student journalists’ concerns unresolved appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Mark Mangino praises Goff, Leipold for rebuilding KU football
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – There are few people more excited about Kansas football’s program turnaround than former Jayhawk head coach Mark Mangino. Mangino is being inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in October, largely for his accomplishments while coaching the KU. He took a program that had six consecutive losing seasons before his arrival […]
Back to School Fair is Tuesday
With online enrollment underway in the Salina USD 305 school district, the annual Saline County Back to School Fair is approaching. The Saline County Back to School Fair will take place next week on Tuesday, July 23, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Central High School. Organizers say this...
Lowrider bike building program gives juvenile offenders a lesson in discipline
From inside Johnson County’s Juvenile Detention Center, KSHB 41 News reporter Megan Abundis met with Ellen Hawks, who believes a new program model will build character and discipline.
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