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Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall's athletic departments all announced Marcum's death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Governor announces $10M for broadband projects, includes Wilson, Philips counties
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $10 million has been awarded to 12 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the latest round of Broadband Acceleration Grants. The awards will be paired with an additional $12.7 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $22.7 million for high-speed broadband access projects across 14 rural Kansas counties.
Only 12% of eligible Kansas families signed up for programs to make child care cheaper
A family of four making less than $6,966 a month could earn child care subsidies. Children must be under 13. Call 1-888-369-4777 to learn more. Subsidies are run by DCF and applications can be picked up at any agency office. The families of nearly 100,000 children in Kansas were potentially...
New name, same goal: Hope Wichita hosts annual back-to-school event
Hope Wichita, formerly known as Convoy of Hope, is hosting its annual back-to-school event on Saturday. The nonprofit will give out food and school supplies at locations in Wichita, Valley Center and Hutchinson. This year, the organization also is giving out supplies and resources at a location in Newton on Aug. 3.
First Look at Uncle Scottie BBQ
A new BBQ restaurant has opened at 3851 S. Seneca in the former Nikki’s Poker Room space in southwest Wichita. Uncle Scottie BBQ just had their first day of business over the weekend. I decided to swing by and get a first glimpse at what you can expect. ===========
See thousands of custom and classic cars at KKOA Leadsled in Salina this week
The largest custom car show in the United States is back in central Kansas this week as the 44th annual Kustom Kemps of America Leadsled Spectacular descends on downtown Salina. More than 2,000 entrants were in last year's event that takes place each July, featuring show cars, trucks, drag machines, bicycles, vendors, bands and more over four days in and around Oakdale Park. ...
Liberal police searching for runaway teens
LIBERAL, Kan. (KAKE) - The Liberal Police Department says they are asking for the community's help locating three runaway teenagers on Thursday. Authorities say they are attempting to locate 13-year-old Dontay Cole, 15-year-old Jacoby Cole and 17-year-old Quinten Cole in regards to a runaway juveniles case. The department did not...
Hays Community Theatre presents 'Once Upon a Mattress' Thursday
Step into the fairy tale world of "Once Upon a Mattress," a delightful retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Hays Community Theatre. "Once Upon a Mattress" is a musical comedy that premiered in an off-Broadway theater in 1959. The play is a humorous adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 1835 tale, "The Princess and the Pea."
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