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KCAC tournaments no longer coming to Great Bend
The City of Great Bend and the Great Bend Recreation Commission announce that the KCAC Softball and Baseball Championship will no longer be held in Great Bend. The decision comes as a result of new leadership and revised strategic goals within the KCAC, which include selecting a location with more hotel accommodations and a more central position relative to the league's schools.
Why finding enough substitute teachers is a daily challenge for Wichita schools
In the gig worker era of Uber and DoorDash, Wichita Public Schools seeks its own on-demand employees — substitute teachers. COVID-19 pandemic troubles, low wages and licensing hurdles have over the last five years tamped down the number of people signing up to substitute teach. “There’s assignments that don’t get filled almost every day,” recruiter […] The post Why finding enough substitute teachers is a daily challenge for Wichita schools appeared first on The Beacon.
Hutch Rec Healthy Neighborhood Initiative: Block by Block Investment Program Celebrates Success
HUTCHINSON, Kan — The Block by Block Investment Program, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and managed by the Housing Commission in partnership with Hutch Rec, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 grant cycle. This innovative program, part of Hutch Rec’s Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, has seen remarkable engagement and investment from homeowners, significantly enhancing the curb appeal and fostering a strong sense of community across Hutchinson’s neighborhoods.
Girard’s Aiden Troike Announces Commitment to John Wood Community College
GIRARD, KS — Girard’s Aiden Troike announced on social that he will be continuing his basketball career and committing to John Wood Community College. Troike had a big senior year for the Trojans this past season. He finished the season averaging 16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game. Troike was a […]
CloudCorp Seeking New Economic Development Director
CloudCorp, which coordinates and facilitates economic development in Cloud County, is seeking a new economic development director. This full-time position is responsible for working closely with the CloudCorp Board of Directors and other staff in promoting the business and economic development interests within Cloud County. This position will include working with all noted departments in providing guidance to individuals and companies to establish, relocate, or expand their businesses within the county. The position will include assistance in the planning and coordination of community development projects, assisting business and residential applicants with local and state permitting processes, and providing research for CloudCorp sponsored projects. This position is a direct report to the CloudCorp Executive Committee.
Meriden Threshing Show kicks off
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Meriden’s 48th annual Threshing Show started Friday. The three-day event features threshing demonstrations, tractor pulls and parades, and a concert each night. The show is a chance for the community to come together and celebrate their shared interests in agriculture. One family said their passion...
Donation drive addresses period poverty in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Nearly 17 million Americans can’t afford period products, a phenomenon known as period poverty. The Empower the Period donation drive invites everyone to help close the access gap in Topeka by donating items like tampons and pads to ensure that accessing period products is one less barrier for girls and women.
Further details shared about standoff in 2800 block of S.W. Indian Hills Road
Shawnee County Sheriff Brian C. Hill on Friday revealed the names of two men arrested after a standoff involving numerous law enforcement officers Thursday in the 2800 block of S.W. Indian Hills Road. Taken into custody were Nathaniel Javier Ayala-Hinkle, 26, of Topeka, and Francisco Javier Ayala-Silva, 55, of Topeka,...
Furniture Amnesty Day set for July 26
This year’s Furniture Amnesty Day event will take place starting at 8 a.m. Friday, July 26 in City Park. The City of Manhattan has announced that it is a free community event that gives people the opportunity to donate or pick up used furniture at no cost. Anyone can participate. There are no income requirements or forms to fill out to choose from the donated items.
Pete Hughes Calls Kansas State AD Gene Taylor ‘Best He’s Ever Met’
While it’s no secret that Kansas State AD Gene Taylor is one of the nation’s best at running a successful college athletics program, Kansas State head baseball coach Pete Hughes raved about his boss and hammered home what makes him so special. “There’s no one like him in...
Cooler temperatures remain in place with on and off showers this weekend
Temperatures falling once again into the lower 60s. Increasing clouds will lead to the development of a few storms and showers late tonight that will carry into most of this weekend. Scattered storms look likely throughout the daytime Saturday, especially heading into the evening. Although not a complete washout, a...
Jerome Tang on Why He Stayed at K-State: ‘My Family and I, We Love the Time in Manhattan’
Despite receiving interest from several Power Five powerhouse programs, Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Jerome Tang decided to sign an extension that would keep him in Manhattan through the 2031 season. Tang, who is coming off his second season as head coach with the Wildcats, has already produced...
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