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Letting EA Sports College Football 25 predict the 2024 Kansas football season outcome
EA Sports’ College Football 25 might be the most anticipated sports video game in history. Fans waited for over a decade for an NCAA game to come out, and it has lived up to expectations. If you have a console and the game, the likelihood is that you’ve been...
KU freshman Rakease Passmore feels he's making a smooth transition to life at KU
When Rakease Passmore moved into McCarthy Hall at KU, it wasn't the first time he moved away from him. After his sophomore year of high school, Passmore moved to Combine Academy from his hometown of Palatka in north central Florida. The change of school saw Passmore move up to Lincolnton, North Carolina, which is just an hour outside of Charlotte.
Manhattan Mayhem Volleyball Club wins 15U National Championship
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The 15U Mayhem Girls Volleyball team won a Junior National Championship in Las Vegas earlier this month. The Manhattan Mayhem Volleyball Club’s 15U team participated in The 14-17 Junior National Championships for the third consecutive year. This year was their first time bringing home a National Championship.
Mega-RIAs Will Grow to Rival Wirehouses in Next Decade: Mariner's Bicknell
Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. The number of RIAs has grown rapidly in the past several years, but none has become as vast as a sprawling wirehouse. Not yet. Marty Bicknell offers an authoritative prediction. “In five to 10 years, there will be a handful...
Lawrence Arts Center’s Red Dancer sculpture has gone on vacation
The Lawrence Arts Center’s iconic Red Dancer sculpture stirred up the staff and community members with her sudden disappearance, but fortunately she has simply gone on vacation from her home in front of the building. The sculpture, donated by Jan Gaumnitz, has sat in the same location in front...
Former Jayhawk guard Nic Timberlake signs professional contract
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The transfer from Towson and playing one year for Kansas, Timberlake will head to Portugal. According to KU Sports’ Henry Greenstein, Timberlake’s agent confirmed the news. Timberlake struggled during his time in Lawrence but came on late with the injury to Kevin McCullar Jr....
Chinese retailer Miniso opens new Oak Park Mall store
An international lifestyle retailer has officially debuted in Johnson County. Chinese retailer Miniso opened its new Overland Park store earlier this summer inside Oak Park Mall. Miniso is at 11149 W. 95th St. The store occupies a space on the first floor of the mall, off West 95th Street and...
NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing the 11 teams in play for 4-star C Eric Reibe
Like many other teams in NCAA basketball, Kansas Jayhawks have largely shifted their focus toward the transfer portal instead of incoming recruits. However, their impact on recruiting should never be underestimated. After this season, the Jayhawks will see the departure of 2x consensus All-American Hunter Dickinson, making a viable path for Reibe to make an instant impact for the Jayhawks in 2025-26.
Family had to surrender sweet huskies. Now ‘built-in’ best friends need home together
When a family welcomed a new baby, they had to surrender two “happy and sweet” huskies to a New York shelter. Now, the “built-in” best friends are looking for a new home, Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane Society said in a July 17 Facebook post. “We...
JCHS alumni stones are put in place
On Friday, members of the Junction City High School Alumni Association placed alumni stones in front of Junction City High School. In the future, the stones will feature aluminum plaques, which will be engraved and installed by current students, of prominent alumni and those who were memorialized at the former high school.
Nusser wins feature on Friday at Fairgrounds
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — "That was fun." "Yeah, it was." Those were the sentiments of one of the USAC Silver Crown drivers to a crew member coming out from the infield of the half-mile oval at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Friday night as they practiced for the 100-lap feature that will highlight Saturday night's program.
USD 501 to hold auction for surplus items
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Schools USD 501 will hold an auction for various pieces of equipment including, vehicles, welding gear, trailers and more later this month. USD 501 will be holding the surplus equipment auction at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at 125 SE 27th St. Some items listed in the auction include, but […]
SMSD News: Summer 2024 bond construction update
Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) has been busy with construction activity this summer, thanks to the community-approved bond referendum from January 2021. The bond has funded the rebuild of five elementary schools, with the final two projects currently underway. Rushton Elementary is slated to open in August 2024. Following that, Tomahawk Elementary will welcome students in the fall of 2025. These new buildings are designed to offer state-of-the-art educational spaces that align with the district’s strategic goal to be ranked among the finest school districts in the nation, employing exceptional educators where all learners achieve their full potential.
20 N. Main is Renovated and Ready For Tenants
A business space in Historic Downtown Fort Scott is available to rent. In 2021, Sandra Davis and her husband Donald purchased the former J&W Sport Shop at 20 North Main and were there briefly before moving their businesses to the former Bartlesmeyer Jewelry Store at 1519 S. National in 2022.
McCain Performance Series single tickets go on sale July 22 for most shows
The 2024-2025 McCain Performance Series at Kansas State University returns this fall with a full line-up of musicians, Broadway musicals, and more. Broadway smash hits "THE BOOK OF MORMON," "Dear Evan Hansen," "STOMP" and "Menopause The Musical 2"; blues/gospel/rock artists The Blind Boys of Alabama and Shemekia Copeland; country music attractions Blackberry Smoke, Aaron Watson, The Gatlin Brothers, vintage pop rockers The Righteous Brothers, Starship, Foghat, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and The Pointer Sisters; jazz giants Kurt Elling and The Yellowjackets; and shows for the whole family including "The Aluminum Show" and The Peking Acrobats highlight the series.
Manhattan Housing Authority secures $16.5 million low-income tax credit for Sunflower Flats project
The Manhattan Housing Authority announced on Friday that they had secured a $16.5 million low-income housing tax credit from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for the Sunflower Flats project. “We are incredibly grateful to the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for their support and investment in our community,” said executive director...
Moonlight Market: Christmas in July
First Warn 5 Meteorologist Greg Bennett joins My KC LIVE from Shawnee’s Moonlight Market chatting with Shawnee Communications Director Doug Donahoo. Shawnee’s Moonlight Market returns on Thursday, July 18 with Christmas in July. Shoppers will be able to browse and shop from dozens of vendors, enjoy drinks from Shawnee breweries, dine from local food trucks, all while enjoying live music. Thursday will also be the community’s first chance to the support the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund for 2024. This year, Mayor Mickey Sandifer selected Shawnee Community Services and Summit Ranch as the two beneficiary organizations for his first Christmas Tree Fund. You can find more information at https://www.cityofshawnee.org/residents/moonlight_market.
Pavilions Phase 3 nearing completion
Work continues towards fall openings at the Emporia Pavilions’ newest offerings. Developer Spencer Thomson says the Old Navy store has been turned over to its management team so it can be stocked and staffed, and a similar step is coming for Five Below and Maurices. Five Below has prominently...
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