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Feeling more like July, hazy conditions
Another cool morning with temperatures falling into the middle to upper 60s. Just like the last two mornings, we could see some patchy fog development in some areas as winds are light and variable. Heat looks to build in today as temperatures reach into the middle 90s. This is the...
Talk20 Hutch coming up Friday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The July edition of Talk20 Hutch is coming up July 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library. The ten presenters each have local ties and are talking about issues relevant to the community. "We have Dakotah Sanders, Andrew Davidson, Taryn Borders...
Goss sees two rate cuts coming
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Creighton University economist Ernie Goss believes the Federal Reserve can't wait much longer to reduce rates. "We asked the bankers this time about interest rate cuts," Goss said. "On average, about over half recommended, advocated for two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. And I think we probably will see at least two rate cuts in 2024, the first one coming on September the 18th."
Jordan to speak Wednesday as CHIP series continues
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — David Jordan will be the speaker in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) speaker series on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wool Market & DIY School, 420 N Main St, Hutchinson. Jordan, President and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund,...
Concerts at the Corner Music Series at Mark Arts
Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a three-week concert series featuring local and regional musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also offer food options, the Xclusive mobile bar, and kids’ activities.
Biden addresses U.S. for the first time since dropping out of the race
TOPEKA (KSNT) – President Joe Biden is addressing the United States for the first time since announcing he is dropping out of the presidential race in November. Wednesday, July 24, Biden is speaking to Americans for the first time since announcing he will not seek reelection in 2024. Biden announced on social media on Sunday, […]
Kansas Braces for High Heat and Dry Conditions, Possible Storms Saturday
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for scorching temperatures and dry conditions this week. The National Weather Service in Wichita predicts highs in the 90s, potentially reaching near 100 degrees next week. A slight chance of storms (20%) is expected Saturday in southeast Kansas. According to the National...
2025 Five-Star G Meleek Thomas Lists Two Big 12 Schools on Cutdown List
On Tuesday, two teams from the Big 12 Conference were listed on the final seven cutdown list for 2025 five-star guard Meleek Thomas. A pair of in-state rivals, Kansas and Kansas State, earned spots on Thomas’ list, alongside UConn, Alabama, Pittsburgh, Auburn, and Arkansas. Coming out of Overtime Elite...
Attention, young Kansas voters: You can make a difference. You already have.
Just two years ago, Kansans were faced with a state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion and allowed lawmakers to ban the procedure entirely. On Aug. 2, 2022, the nation was stunned when Kansas voted against that amendment. We made history as the first state in the nation to vote […] The post Attention, young Kansas voters: You can make a difference. You already have. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Riverfest draws bigger crowd, despite button price increase
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Even with a higher price to get into Riverfest, people showed up in droves. Festival leaders insist the crowds for 2024 was larger than last year, even as some weren't happy about shelling out more to get in. Riverfest button prices went up by $5 for...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke. C alipari posted about Marcum’s death Tuesday, saying the two spent time together in the hospital. “We talked about our time together at UMass, he as AD and me his coach,” Calipari wrote. “We laughed cried and prayed.”
Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission re-elects officers; reviews budget
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (Commission) met for its 2024 summer board meeting July 16-17 in Garden City. The Commission meets quarterly to discuss funding opportunities, program development and strategy for advancing domestic and international sorghum markets. These public meetings allow attendees to hear updates from state and national staff...
Sorghum U / Wheat U Event Planned
An education event for wheat and sorghum producers is planned. According to the Kansas Wheat organization, you can take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita. “Kansas...
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