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đ Hutch native scores 86-point ride for lead in Pretty Prairie
PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. â Kansas Largest Night Rodeo is halfway complete, and the top spot in the bull riding is Hutchinson native, Adam (AJ) Mast. Mast scored an 86-point ride on Buetler & Son Rodeo's Bomb Squad on Thursday night. The 19-year-old is in his first year on the...
Olpe Downhome again set to fill Saturday schedule
Olpe Downhome will go from sunrise to past susnet Saturday. Organizer Monica Meyer says activities start with bike races, a 5K water gun fun run, kids fishing derby and car show among the morning activities. Afternoon and evening highlights include a parade, Olpe Fire pulled pork meal, armwrestling competition, bed races and street dance.
RECAP: US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup wraps up 2024 event in Kansas
Wichita, Kan. â After a thrilling week of action, 14 teams claimed US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup titles at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan. More than 4,500 spectators were on hand in the Sunflower State to take in the last moments of this yearâs Presidents Cup, with multiple thrilling final matches providing a fitting ending to a campaign that started last fall.
Lunar Ride coming Saturday evening
The annual Lunar Ride is taking place Saturday. Cyclists have options of 30-mile or 50-mile rides, giving riders a chance to be back in Emporia before midnight. There are also aid stations at Harry & Lloydâs in Americus and at Lake Kahola. Check-in goes from 10 am to 6...
Hoisington man dies after 2-vehicle rollover crash
NESS COUNTYâA Kansas man died in an accident just before 2p.m. Saturday in Ness County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Chevy Silverado driven by Sidney Osborne, 70, Brownell, was westbound on Kansas 4 approximately two miles east of Kansas 247. The pickup traveled left of center, crossed...
Partee's Lounge is giving a sneak peek into its vision for Topeka's nightlife
After nearly a year of preparations, this lounge is ready to offer a new place for nightlife in Topeka. Partee's Lounge, 1414 S.W. 16th St., owned by Topeka native and hip hop and R&B artist T-Rell Terry is hosting a soft opening Saturday. The lounge will officially open for business after the grand opening in two weeks, Terry said.
Moonlight Market: Christmas in July
First Warn 5 Meteorologist Greg Bennett joins My KC LIVE from Shawneeâs Moonlight Market. This weekâs theme is Christmas in July and will begin at 4pm! Greg chats with the co-founder of Friction Beer, Brent Anderson, about what the market means to them. Shawneeâs Moonlight Market returns on...
Cair Paravel Latin School hires this 20-year-old as its next head girls basketball coach
TOPEKA â A young and familiar face will patrol the sidelines for Cair Paravel girls basketball this winter. The Lions appointed 20-year old and current Washburn University student Jaley Barkley to the head coaching position this summer. âIt has been really fun for the past few weeks because it has been a different dynamic being such a young coach,â Barkley said. âI am excited for the new challenge and the journey ahead.â ...
Great Bend council denies rezoning of Baker Ave. property
In May, the Great Bend City Council moved to send a rezoning request on Baker Avenue back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Property owner Jack Manases wants to rezone the real estate at 1620 Baker from R-2 (two-family) to C-2 (general commercial). The council was leery about spot-zoning a...
Bee Jay Bats Silent Against Bat Cats
The Liberal Bee Jays dropped their third straight game on Thursday night. The Great Bend Bat Cats, topped the Jays 4-1 at Veterans Park in Great Bend. Liberal had just one hit. Jhett Huffman pitched five innings allowing one earned run. Logan Wade worked three scoreless innings with three strikeouts....
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (July 19-21)
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 Eddytorial: A Wichita By E.B. Podcast. Give us a listen!. Available on...
Tickets to be available soon for Great Bend Airfest
A B-29 Superfortress, Mig-17s, a P-51 Gunfighter, parachute performers, a mini jetâŠthe list goes on and on. The fifth Great Bend Airfest is shaping out to be one of the best airshows in the region. As the September event is just over two months away, Great Bend Municipal Airport...
Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills launches âReStoreâ program
The Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills announced on Thursday the launching of âHope ReStored,â a program dedicated to helping local low-income families meet their furniture needs. The program operates through the Habitat for Humanityâ âReStoreâ,. Hope ReStored works with local organizations such...
CAMPBELL: Can dry soils affect anhydrous ammonia applications in Kansas?
In drier years I get this question. When the soil is dry, will it be able to hold anhydrous ammonia or will some or most of the ammonia be lost shortly after application?. There are three factors that come into play when applying anhydrous ammonia to dry soils. Chemical -...
How much cash Kansas congressional candidates have for primary clash
Kansas voters could see an escalation in political ads in the next couple of weeks. Candidates vying for the open congressional seat representing Topeka and much of eastern Kansas collectively have hundreds of thousands of dollars they could spend on their campaigns before Election Day. New filings with the Federal Election Commission show how...
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