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Wichita Public Schools enrollment on Monday and Tuesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Public Schools will hold in-person enrollment on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, from 12 to 7 p.m. USD 259 says parents with students at multiple schools can complete in-person enrollment for all of them at one school. The district says that all kindergarten families need to enroll in […]
Sunflower Foundation names former Barton student as program director
Sunflower Foundation has welcomed two new members to its health philanthropic programming team, with the recent additions of Kelli Mark and Carlie Houchen as its new directors of Healthy Communities and Health Systems, respectively. Mark, who has worked for the foundation since October 2022 as grants and finance manager, started...
WSU builds a cricket field to help international students feel at home
Under the summer sun, a group of students waits in anticipation for the bowler to pitch the first ball of practice. The crack of the ball hitting the bat triggers cheers in different languages. For 30 years, the Wichita State University cricket club has been a place for international students...
Wichita woman sentenced in fatal crash
A Wichita woman has been sentenced to over six years in prison for a fatal crash that killed her four-year-old daughter. A judge gave a 73-month sentence to 33-year-old Britne Costello for involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery. She pleaded guilty to the charges in June. Prosecutors said Costello was driving...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 26
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Driving While Suspended and Transporting an open container. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear, Probation Violation and Driving While Suspended. NAME: Uebelher, Christopher Joseph. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation.
Topeka forecast to sweat through four straight days of 100-degree temperatures
Topekans will endure 100-degree heat Monday through Thursday, after having seen the temperature reach the century mark on two days so far this year, the National Weather Service predicts. The capital city will see high temperatures around 91 Saturday and 94 Sunday before the mercury tops out under sunny skies at 100 Monday, 102 Tuesday, 105 Wednesday and 102 Thursday, the weather service said in forecasts posted Friday on the website of its Topeka office. ...
Ed Dwight makes trip home to KCK, receives key to Wyandotte County, honorary day
July 25 is now "Edward Dwight Jr. Day" in Wyandotte County. Dwight is America's first Black astronaut candidate and after waiting 60 years, he reached space this year in a Blue Origin Rocket.
First-ever Kansas Local Food Summit slated Aug. 27-28 in Wichita
A program to help people in every Kansas county improve their access to nutritious foods will be hosting a two-day meeting in Wichita to connect communities with similar food issues. The first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Kansas Leadership Center and Kansas Health Foundation...
⚾ Sod Poodles outlast Wind Surge in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge got edged out 3-2 by the Amarillo Sod Poodles at HODGETOWN. After Amarillo hitters connected on a pair of homers in the second and third innings, the Wind Surge plated two when down to their final two outs in the ninth. Tim Tawa pulled...
Wichita State Basketball Players’ Early Morning Work Ethic for Skill Development and Improvement
Wichita State basketball players show dedication by participating in early morning workout sessions to enhance their skills, with a focus on shooting, ball-handling, and footwork. Harlond Beverly arrives at Koch Arena before 7 a.m. to work on shooting. Ronnie DeGray III and AJ McGinnis have specific routines, including setting multiple...
Vance to speak to Rotary Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Rotary Club of Hutchinson will hold its next meeting Monday, July 29 at noon at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. The public is invited to attend. Tyler Vance, Director of Community Support Services at Horizons Mental Health Center...
IB program with 100% graduation rate
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School proudly announces that all candidates of its prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) program have successfully received their diplomas. This remarkable achievement underscores the dedication, hard work, and academic excellence of the students, faculty, and staff involved in the program. Mira McCue is the International...
City of Buhler implementing water conservation
BUHLER, Kan. — The City of Buhler wrote earlier this week that they are implementing water conservation steps. They are asking residents to curtail outdoor water usage, and as much as possible, avoid that usage before 10 a.m. and after 9 p.m. Indoor water usage can be reduced through...
Bingo and Medicaid Expansion event Aug. 21
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Join the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas and community members in Hutchinson for a night of bingo and community conversation about how critical Medicaid Expansion is for the Hutchinson area. The event is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Horizons Mental Health...
Inman Community Foundation grants round opens Aug. 5
INMAN, Kan. — The Inman Community Foundation (ICF) is excited to announce that they will be taking applications for a competitive grants round from their Community Fund. The fund, started to support community organizations through granting, will have $3,000 in available funding. Applications will be accepted starting Aug. 5 and end on Sept. 13.
Eight defendants indicted in connection to Kansas City drug trafficking ring
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Eight defendants have been indicted in connection to a Kansas City drug trafficking ring. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office - District of Kansas, a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kan., returned an indictment for eight men on charges related to a drug trafficking ring in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Releases 2024 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report
(PRESS RELEASE) OVERLAND PARK, KS — Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a leading partner in animal welfare, released new findings from the 2024 Hill’s Pet Nutrition State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report. The research, which provides insights from a socio-economically diverse group of 2,500 current and prospective pet owners, provides a deeper understanding of consumer perceptions and behaviors driving the increase in animal intakes in animal shelters and decrease in adoption rates.
Police ID body found as missing Kansas man
PLATTE COUNTY—The unidentified body found Monday in a wooded area near NE 194th Terrace has been identified as 25-year-old Josiah Papa of Leavenworth, according to a statement from Smithville Police. On July 22, police responded to a report of the body of a white male in a densely vegetated...
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