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RACE DAY INFO: Everything You Need to Watch for with the United Rebel Sprint Series
7/20/2024 Hutchinson, Kan (www.urssracing.com) - It’s Race Day with the United Rebel Sprint Series presented by RacinDirt.Com, and here’s everything you need to know. Preliminary action kicked off Friday evening at the historic half-mile track in Hutchinson, Kansas, as 17 Rebels checked into the Kansas State Fairgrounds. In both KansasLand Tire Service Heat Races, Jeremy Campbell and Ty Williams were able to grab the win and a $500 bonus as well.
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.
‘It’s a community thing’: Black-owned barbershop relocates to south Lawrence Walmart
To those needing a fresh haircut, line-up or new style, look no further than the south Lawrence Walmart. Watson’s Barbershop relocated to Walmart Supercenter at 3300 Iowa St. in May, joining a small number of barbershops operating inside Walmart stores in the U.S. “Just the feel of being in...
Pottawatomie Co. Fair gets moo-ving with theme "Dancing with the Steers"
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Pottawatomie Co. Fair invites you to Onaga for a whole week of fun. Their theme this year is “Dancing with the Steers!”. 4H ambassadors Vanessa Jones, Liberty Sharpe and August Stutzman visited Eye on NE Kansas to share a bit about their events. The...
Clay Center Elks 1st Annual Hardship Tour to Collect Funds for Hammond Family
The Clay Center Elks’ Lodge No. 2253 is holding their first annual Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Hardship Tour. The event will take place at the Clay Center Elks’ Lodge on July 26 from 4-10 p.m. The Hardship Tour’s main event will be a Bike Show with the crowd favorite winning a $100 cash prize. Entry for the show is $10. The event will also feature a pulled pork meal in exchange for a $10 donation and music from blues artist Rick Stanley.
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.
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.
Do The Right Thing: Utopia Point extends ‘beacon of light’ to those left in the shadows, in need of care
The following profile features one of five finalists for the “Do The Right Thing” social impact pitch competition organized by the KC BizCare Office, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City and Startland News. Finalist features will be published throughout the week. Click here to read more features. Click here to vote for your favorite finalist The post Do The Right Thing: Utopia Point extends ‘beacon of light’ to those left in the shadows, in need of care appeared first on Startland News.
Rock Island Bridge entertainment hub spanning Kansas River delays opening until spring 2025
The opening of a “destination landmark bridge” — set to reshape Kansas City’s West Bottoms amid an aggressive district-wide redevelopment boom — is now expected to be pushed back to spring 2025 as leaders of the Rock Island Bridge project refine plans for its public debut.
Four injured in east Wichita crash
Four people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash on East Kellogg in Wichita on Saturday. The crash was reported on westbound Kellogg near Rock Road around noon. Five vehicles were reported to be involved and four people had minor injuries. Crews were on the scene for several hours with the...
Red Brick Room: Wichita’s latest bar for live music
A new live music venue and bar has opened in the former Big Arbor space at 4311 W. Central. Red Brick Room is the city’s latest hangout spot for live music multiple times throughout the week. I actually stopped by during their grand opening that featured 10 bands, but...
INSIGHT KANSAS: Kansas childcare is unaffordable for most families
Last month during the state legislature’s special budget session, one contentious issue in the budget bill was doubling the state’s childcare tax credit. Rep. Mark Steffen (R-Hutchinson) made comments saying the tax credit served as an “incentive” for mothers to enter the workforce and weaken “traditional families”.
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