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Shawnee Mission School District hires specialists to tackle attendance trends
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - Kids not showing up for class has been an ongoing problem for decades, but following the COVID-19 pandemic the issue has only gotten worse. At the end of the 2023-24 school year, the Shawnee Mission School District reported 21 percent of their students as chronically absent.
Clay Center Zoo Adds Unique New Residents, Patagonian Cavies
The Clay Center Zoo has recently welcomed the arrival of some Patagonian Cavies to the zoo. Cavies, also known as Maras, are the fourth largest rodent species in the world, native to the arid grasslands of central and southern Argentina. With their long legs and large ears, these furry rodents...
ESPN ranks Kansas football’s Jalon Daniels and Cobee Bryant as top 100 players in 2024
On Thursday, ESPN released their list of the top 100 players in college football for the upcoming 2024-25 season and a pair of Jayhawks made the cut. Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels and cornerback Cobee Bryant were both named as two of the best players in the country. Daniels was ranked No. 40 overall, while Bryant came in at No. 77.
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (August 16-18)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Wichita Dinner Table. The city’s newest online talk show covering all things...
New state-of-the-art facility, KanEquip Case IH Salina moves to Solomon
KanEquip, Inc. announced its move to a new state-of-the-art facility at 525 North Poplar Street, in Solomon effective Monday, August 19. Situated right off I-70 at the Solomon exit, northeast of the prior facility, it has represented Case IH for years at 3637 South Ninth Street in Salina. KanEquip acquired the dealership from Straub International in May of 2019.
The Range | August 16, 2024
School will be a new experience for some students this fall … and for some teachers. KMUW education reporter Suzanne Perez talked with a first-year teacher who’s feeling a little bit like the kindergartners in her class. Between friends, sports, clubs and classes, going back to school can...
MLG Capital Acquires Silverwood Apartments
Multifamily property is MLG's 3rd acquisition in Kansas City MSA. BROOKFIELD, WI / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2024 / MLG Capital - a national leader in private real estate investments - today announced its acquisition of Silverwood Apartments, located at 5100 Foxridge Drive in Mission, Kan. The 280-unit property was...
JoCo’s newest brewery is married couple’s latest DIY passion project
The lines were out the door last week and the crowds abuzz with anticipation for the official opening of De Soto’s first craft brewery. Force of Nature Brewing opened at 33015 W 83rd St., in the former Ford Automotive building known as “Grandpa’s Garage” in downtown De Soto last Thursday, Aug. 9.
Garage Sale Scheduled for September 28
WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State Athletics is hosting its annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 28. Fans are invited to stop by the garage sale that morning from 8 am – 11 am inside the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility (enter through the exterior doors on the east side of Charles Koch Arena).
KWU Welcomes Five New Trustees
Kansas Wesleyan University has elected of five new individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees. “It’s an honor to welcome these five individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. “Each of them brings unique gifts, talents and experiences, and I look forward to seeing how they use them for the betterment of Kansas Wesleyan.”
PROPERTY ADDED TO NEIGHBORHOOD REVIT PROGRAM
Several properties in Ottawa have been recommended for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The houses at 912 and 914 South Cedar, 1336 North Sycamore, and 739 South Ash were presented to the ottawa city commission by Planning Assistant Ashley Hird and she explained the tax rebates that would be due on them would total about $94,000 over 10 years. Mayor Mike Skidmore and Commissioner Zach Clayton discussed the benefits:
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