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KU Med, KU Health System Announce Four New Senior Leadership Roles
The University of Kansas Medical Center announced it has selected a new executive vice chancellor in addition to the health system announcing three other senior leadership roles. Dr. Steve Stites will serve as executive vice chancellor for KU Medical Center while also maintaining his role as executive vice president for...
Unexpected leak closes part of Gardner Aquatic Center to close early for season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Summer ends early at part of a Johnson County attraction. Gardner Aquatic Center said its splash area, lazy river and slide area will be closed for the remainder of the season. According to Gardner Parks and Recreation a substantial leak at the aquatic center forced the early closure.
Three candidates interested in Barton CC Trustees opening
The three candidates to fill a soon-to-be open seat on the Barton Community College Board of Trustees were introduced at Tuesday’s study session. Don Learned is resigning from the board after 19 years as a trustee to move to Texas. Chairman Mike Johnson and the rest of the trustees...
How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism
ATCHISON, Kansas (AP) — Among corporate America’s most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside Kansas City. Nestled amid rolling farmland, the Benedictine sisters of Mount St. Scholastica have taken on the likes of Google, Target and Citigroup — calling on major companies to do everything from AI oversight to measuring pesticides to respecting the rights of Indigenous people.
FidPick music competition and celebration of strings to return to Lawrence
An afternoon of music, food and fun will soon take place in Lawrence with the 43rd Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, also known as FidPick. The free event, set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at South Park, will feature live performances, a band competition and individual instrument competitions.
Shawnee Mission School District hires specialists to tackle attendance trends
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - Kids not showing up for class has been an ongoing problem for decades, but following the COVID-19 pandemic the issue has only gotten worse. At the end of the 2023-24 school year, the Shawnee Mission School District reported 21 percent of their students as chronically absent.
Clay Center Zoo Adds Unique New Residents, Patagonian Cavies
The Clay Center Zoo has recently welcomed the arrival of some Patagonian Cavies to the zoo. Cavies, also known as Maras, are the fourth largest rodent species in the world, native to the arid grasslands of central and southern Argentina. With their long legs and large ears, these furry rodents...
ESPN ranks Kansas football’s Jalon Daniels and Cobee Bryant as top 100 players in 2024
On Thursday, ESPN released their list of the top 100 players in college football for the upcoming 2024-25 season and a pair of Jayhawks made the cut. Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels and cornerback Cobee Bryant were both named as two of the best players in the country. Daniels was ranked No. 40 overall, while Bryant came in at No. 77.
The Range | August 16, 2024
School will be a new experience for some students this fall … and for some teachers. KMUW education reporter Suzanne Perez talked with a first-year teacher who’s feeling a little bit like the kindergartners in her class. Between friends, sports, clubs and classes, going back to school can...
MLG Capital Acquires Silverwood Apartments
Multifamily property is MLG's 3rd acquisition in Kansas City MSA. BROOKFIELD, WI / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2024 / MLG Capital - a national leader in private real estate investments - today announced its acquisition of Silverwood Apartments, located at 5100 Foxridge Drive in Mission, Kan. The 280-unit property was...
Garage Sale Scheduled for September 28
WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State Athletics is hosting its annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 28. Fans are invited to stop by the garage sale that morning from 8 am – 11 am inside the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility (enter through the exterior doors on the east side of Charles Koch Arena).
KWU Welcomes Five New Trustees
Kansas Wesleyan University has elected of five new individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees. “It’s an honor to welcome these five individuals to the university’s Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. “Each of them brings unique gifts, talents and experiences, and I look forward to seeing how they use them for the betterment of Kansas Wesleyan.”
PROPERTY ADDED TO NEIGHBORHOOD REVIT PROGRAM
Several properties in Ottawa have been recommended for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The houses at 912 and 914 South Cedar, 1336 North Sycamore, and 739 South Ash were presented to the ottawa city commission by Planning Assistant Ashley Hird and she explained the tax rebates that would be due on them would total about $94,000 over 10 years. Mayor Mike Skidmore and Commissioner Zach Clayton discussed the benefits:
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