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Lucky Miner Antiques Hosts Official Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, June 27th, the Lucky Miner Antiques hosted a ribbon cutting officially opening the store for customers. Take step back in time at Lucky Miner Antiques! Where every item has a story to tell and every corner holds a hidden gem. Located at 413 S. Main Street (Route 66),...
Taking Stock of Big XII Transfer Classes: Kansas
For all intents and purposes college basketball's 2024 transfer season is over although some schools could still add one or two more players prior to tipping off in November. However, in this age of highly paid transfers, many coaches could opt for quality over quantity, meaning they'll concentrate their NIL funds on several elite transfer prospects rather than scatter those finite moneys over more marginal prospects in an attempt to fill all 13 scholarship spots. They may prefer to roll the dice on injury and other attrition with nine or 10 scholarship players. Texas Tech, incidentally, has filled only 11 scholarship positions as of this writing and could stand pat. This is a calculated risk Grant McCasland and other coaches may be willing to run.
City of Topeka offers tips on safe fireworks disposal
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka staff want to wish everyone a ‘Happy Fourth of July’ but to remember to dispose of fireworks properly for the sake of wildlife and the environment. Fireworks contain metals, nitrates, sulfur, and other types of chemicals. Once families are done...
Big 12 Insiders: The Big 12's biggest, best and possible rivalries
The Big 12 Insiders is a streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, Big B and 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald examine the Big 12's biggest, best and possible rivalries, particularly in football.
Many facilities, services closed in Wichita on July 4th
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Today is Independence Day, and facilities in the City of Wichita will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. That includes:. Since July 4th is a federal holiday, banks and post offices will be closed and you will not receive mail. If you’re looking to...
Spirit of Kansas car show cancelled, other Fourth of July festivities still a go
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Spirit of Kansas car show at Lake Shawnee is cancelled, but the fun isn’t. Shawnee County Parks and Rec (SCPR) has a day full of fun planned with the Spirit of Kansas for Independence Day, but one activity is getting the boot. A spokesman with SCPR told 27 News the car […]
Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says
The largest public school district in Kansas has agreed to revise its disciplinary practices as part of a settlement with the US Justice Department, resolving a federal civil rights investigation that determined its educators engaged in a pattern of discrimination against Black and disabled students.
Topeka church sells fireworks for charity
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka church is taking advantage of Independence Day by providing the community with fireworks and giving the proceeds to charity. Mission Hill Church in west Topeka has been running a fourth of July firework stand for more than 20 years according to their lead pastor, Steve Peoples. He said every dollar […]
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