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đ Former FHSU player named to K-State women's staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. - K-State womenâs basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added to his support staff for the 2024-25 season, as he has selected Madison Pahls as the Director of Womenâs Basketball Administration. Pahls replaces Kacie Jones in the role, as Jones accepted an assistant coach position at South Dakota State this summer.
Attendance down for Great Bendâs Party in the Park
The summer festivals in Great Bend have come and gone with June Jaunt and this monthâs Party in the Park. Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes and her staff are now preparing for next monthâs Great Bend Airfest. Hayes reported to the city council Monday that rain and...
Wichita East looking to build from deep run in 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an 0-2 start to the 2023 season, Wichita East didnât lose another game until the third round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Blue Aces graduated many of their stars but expect another deep run. Players like Daeonte Mitchell arenât on the field for East, but among what they do have is returning the Greater Wichita Athletic League Coach of the Year.
Rolling north with a wheat harvesting crew
â Jack Brenner of Montezuma enjoys a sweet treat during a supper break while working with the harvesting crew, C & K Harvesting and Trucking company of Cuba, Kan. Brenner is driving a semitruck from the field to the farmerâs grain bins and local co-ops. He is part of a five-member crew along with harvesting company owners, Karly and Chris, and their son. They are harvesting in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana and North Dakota. The traveling crew harvests wheat, field peas, lentils, soybeans, canola, corn and milo. Submitted photo from Debbie Hersberger.
Inside JCPRD: Empower your future at Live Well Age Well 2024!
JCPRDâs 50 Plus Program is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Live Well Age Well, coming up on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, weâre back at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, located at 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.
Webinar to share how Lawrence community members, faith groups can help with emergency shelter efforts
Douglas County Emergency Management will host an informal webinar Monday for community members interested in learning about plans for extreme weather emergency shelter. âThe purpose of the new plan is to equip community agencies and organizations with a resource to support the expansion of emergency sheltering during extreme weather conditions,â according to a news release from Douglas County.
Strawn concerned about competition from city
HUTCHINSON, Kan. â Jim Strawn with Strawn Contracting who is building the subdivision near Plum Creek Elementary in Hutchinson came to the Hutchinson City Council meeting Tuesday to express his thoughts about the city's purchase of land near 11th and Hendricks for further housing development. "This appears to me...
Two arrested in death of Kyle Higgins, who was found injured in S.W. Topeka
Two men were being held in connection with first-degree murder after Wednesday's death of a man found seriously injured the previous day in southwest Topeka. Lorenzo A. Pattmon III, 21, and Rammelo H. Boatwright, 24, were being held in the Shawnee County Jail in connection with crimes linked to the death of Kyle E. Higgins, 37, of Topeka, authorities said. ...
JoCo cities were asked to help fund homeless shelter. The response has been mixed.
Johnson County chair Mike Kelly faced a tough room Monday, as he and Stephanie Boyer, CEO of Kansas City nonprofit reStart, made their case for a county homeless shelter and service center to the Gardner City Council. The council grilled the pair on security at the shelter, the siteâs availability...
Tackling the unheralded (but impressive) playing career of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore
He broke the table with his fist. It was a Thursday evening on the campus of Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, before a massive showdown with rival Coffeyville, and the Grizzlies were coming off one of their worst practices of the season. If you purchase a product or...
Et Cetera Shop announces donations
HUTCHINSON, Kan. â The Et Cetera Shop, 22 North Main in Hutchinson, recently distributed second quarter donations to the following non profits. · Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)--$10,000âMCC designated Et Ceteraâs donation to a project in Zambia where severe drought has affected food production and access to water. MCC is partnering with the Compassionate Ministry of the Brethren in Christ Church of Zambia to help alleviate the hunger of 475 families.
âI Just Think the World of the Kidâ
Kansas State's Brian Anderson wore a grin that filled the team interview room at the Vanier Family Football Complex, as the 29-year coaching veteran and sixth-year running backs coach was swarmed by reporters at the conclusion of the Wildcats' training camp. The normally happy-go-lucky Anderson got down to business. The...
Water restrictions working? Most towns say âyesâ, Wichita wonât share
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - More than two weeks into mandatory water restrictions, the City of Wichita, which implemented them, is not answering a question that other cities, under the same restrictions, are answering: âWhere do we stand?â. The City of Wichita took action in response to Cheney Lake levels...
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