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Kansas City is getting hotter. Work is underway to identify at-risk areas and make them cooler
On a 94-degree day in downtown Kansas City, the sun beating down made it feel even hotter. Gregory Houston, an ambassador for the Downtown Council of Kansas City, was cleaning up a small park at 12th and Walnut — where temperatures can feel more than 10 degrees hotter than a rural reference point set by researchers in a new analysis.
Shawnee neighborhood hit by spree of vehicle burglaries
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A rash of vehicle burglaries has been reported over a roughly 1-mile stretch in a Shawnee neighborhood. According to Shawnee police, 10 burglaries occurred between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators released four surveillance camera images on social media. They show two burglars with their...
Teen charged in shooting near Exploration Place
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A teen has been officially charged in connection to a shooting that took place near Exploration Place. The Wichita Police Department said 19-year-old D'Angelo Martinez has been charged with criminal discharge of a firearm stemming from the shooting. Bond has been set at $100,000. On August...
🎥Saline County residents voice concerns over rising property taxes at revenue neutral rate hearing; commissioners approve 2025 budget
The Saline County Board of Commissioners held a Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing on August 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City-County Building. The meeting was presided over by Board Chairman Joe Hay Jr. with commissioners Robert Vidricksen II, Monte Shadwick, Roger Sparks, and James Weese present. Click the...
Travis Kelce Lands First Movie Role, Will Star In A Buddy Cop Comedy Produced By ‘John Wick’ Director
Travis Kelce continues his foray into Hollywood as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has landed his first feature film role. According to reports, Travis Kelce is attached to star in the Lionsgate-produced buddy cop action comedy Cannons, which is being described as being in the vein of iconic buddy cop action comedies such as […] The post Travis Kelce Lands First Movie Role, Will Star In A Buddy Cop Comedy Produced By ‘John Wick’ Director appeared first on BroBible.
Great Bend council votes to expand common consumption area
After tabling a decision earlier this month on expanding the Common Consumption Area (CCA) in downtown Great Bend, the Great Bend City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to approve the ordinance that will allow alcohol on public streets, sidewalks and alleyways for select events. In 2021, Great Bend Economic Development...
Game-by-game picks for Kansas football’s 2024 season, plus five bold predictions
High excitement and expectations surround the Kansas Jayhawks football team entering the 2024 season. For the first time since 2008, KU is ranked in both major preseason college football polls. And those who cover the Big 12 picked the Jayhawks to finish fourth in the conference. When asked about these...
Wichita rescue receives $50k to help provide vet care for Hilltop community
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Animal Action League is celebrating after being awarded a $50,000 grant to support pet owners in the Hilltop neighborhood. This grant is part of the PetSmart Charities Incubator grant program, which provides funds to animal rescues to increase resources in underserved areas, many of which lack access to community support, including veterinary services.
JCLT will present A Chorus Line
The Junction City Little Theater will present their production of A Chorus Line the next two weekends at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The show examines one day in the lives of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves.
Elanco to expand manufacturing facility in Kan., to create antibodies for parvovirus
(GREENWOOD, Ind.) Elanco Animal Health Incorporated announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that they will be expanding their facility in Elwood, Kan. in an effort to increase the manufacturing capabilities for their antibody platform. Elanco describes themselves by saying,. "A global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering...
Boom! Salina Street Art & Mural Festival set to return in Oct.
Boom! Salina Street Art & Mural Festival is back for a thrilling third year, set to add more murals to the growing Salina Kanvas gallery. Slated for September 30th-October 5th, the festival features an impressive line-up of muralists invited from around the world, each infusing Salina Downtown with their own signature artistic styles.
Freaking Delicious Cheesecake Company celebrates expansion
What began as an urgent effort to cover emergency vet bills, quickly blossomed into a thriving business. The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the inspiring journey of Freaking Delicious Cheesecake Company with a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, August 19th, at 10:30 am. The event marked not only the company’s official membership with the Chamber but also the exciting expansion of its services, featuring the debut of a brand-new Cheesecake Trailer.
SCCC Library to host Holocaust exhibit
The Seward County Community College Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.
Barton Commission speaks transmission corridor; event to be livestreamed
A proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) continues to generate discussion in Central Kansas. Several hundred people attended an informational meeting in Larned last Thursday, and the Barton County Commission will host another informational meeting tonight at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th Street. Commissioner Shawn Hutchinson provided a preview of tonight's discussion during Tuesday's regularly-scheduled meeting. The NIETC stems from one entity, Grain Belt Express, wanting to construct a transmission line from Dodge City 780 miles east to Indiana.
Country star Chris Janson set for live Topeka show
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Country music star Chris Janson is due to perform live in Topeka later this year at the Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC). Shawn Brian, marketing coordinator at TPAC, issued a press release Monday, Aug. 20 stating that Janson’s performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Ticket prices range from […]
Toastique to celebrate grand opening on September 7
The grand opening of Toastique is officially set for Saturday, September 7. The new gourmet toast and juice cafe will be located at 9747 E 21st N St. Suite 115 within the Cambridge Marketplace. To help commemorate the day, the first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening...
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