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SCCC Foundation Receives Record-Breaking Gift from Pepper Trust
LIBERAL, Kan. — The Seward County Community College Foundation has received its largest-ever single donation, a gift of $825,291.76 from the Clifford and Irene Pepper estate. The funds will be managed locally and provide the corpus for an endowed scholarship for students enrolled in career and tech education programs.
Cool Cars, Hollywood Star Headed to Salina
They are rolling across the Midwest, and across Kansas, with a final destination of Salina. Oakdale Park will be a a flurry of activity beginning Thursday as some of the most iconic vehicles of all time begin arriving in Salina in advance of one of the biggest events of its kind in the Midwest. Cool cars and a cool Hollywood star are rolling into Salina as part of the 2024 Leadsled Spectacular. The popular car show will take over the park, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Salina Central Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
Salina Central High School and Athletics Director Greg Maring announced the Class of 2024 inductions in the the Mustang Athletics Hall of Fame. Two individuals and two tennis teams have been selected as part of this year’s inductions, which will be celebrated at halftime of the Salina Central home football game against Salina South on Friday, September 6th.
Always Working on His Craft
Kansas State has a gem in Al Cerbe. This summer, the rest of the nation formally learned it as well, as the Kansas State head football equipment manager earned the highest achievement from the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and was presented with the Glenn Sharp Award at the organization's annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Concerns voiced at city meeting on tree ordinance
(KNZA)--A Hiawatha resident appeared before the Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening to express his concerns about the city's tree ordinance. John Schum, who lives at 306 North 5th Street, said he recently had a tree fall in the public right-of-way on his property and was notified by the city he was responsible for its removal.
Riverton’s 12u Little League Baseball Team Wins Kansas State Championship & are Bound for Indianapolis!
RIVERTON, KS — The Riverton 12u Little League Baseball team are your 2024 Kansas State Champs. In the state tournament, Riverton defeated J.L. Hutchinson Little League out of Pittsburg, then defeated Baxter Springs Little League to advance to the championship game. To win it all, Riverton defeated Pittsburg 12U again in the championship by a […]
Topekans give feedback on Huntoon Street road project
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Looking to improve roads in Topeka, the city and their design team held an open house at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library for a road project on Huntoon Street, between Gage Boulevard and Harrison Street. Although this open house wasn’t to show off what the project looks like. It was […]
Kansas State sends three Wildcats to Paris for the 2024 Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are upon us and the whole world is ready to watch their athletes compete for the pride of their country. It is the sports event of the year as it only comes around every four years. Granted this Olympics comes three years after the last ones after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NHRA drag racing great John Force released from hospital 1 month after fiery, 300-mph crash
PHOENIX (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fiery, 300-mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. The 75-year-old was released from Barrow Neurological Institute, according to a statement from John Force Racing on Tuesday. “He finally gets to sleep in his own bed,” Ashley Hood, one of Force’s daughters, said in the statement. The 16-time Funny Car champion suffered traumatic brain injury and other injuries, including a fractured sternum, in the crash during the first round of Funny Car eliminations in June.
Fork in the Road: Stacy’s offers down-home comfort food off I-70 near Junction City
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, Kan. (WIBW) - Travelers on interstate highways don’t always have a lot of options when it comes to finding a bite to eat. Chain restaurants dominate the interstate system, offering the same food items from Toledo to Topeka to Tucumcari. But there are exceptions, and one of...
Paxton: Please fill out housing survey
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — City of Hutchinson Housing Program Coordinator Carissa Paxton spoke to the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday about the survey that is out for anyone in the county to take. "What I am asking for is participation in the Reno County Housing Survey," Paxton said. "Reno...
Feedback at community meetings is against zoning
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Administrator Randy Partington attended the meetings in Arlington and Pretty Prairie this week where the idea of zoning the parts of Reno County that are currently unzoned was the topic. First, county staff explained what zoning does. "Mark Vonachen did a quick overview, high...
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