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Parsons High School football preview
PARSONS, Kan. -- The Parsons Vikings enter the 2024 season coming off the most successful season under 5th year head coach Jeff Schibi. Parsons finished the regular season with a 7-1 record and went on to finish the year 9-2 after a playoff loss in the state quarterfinals round.
Families, KU football fans gather to kick off season
Downtown Lawrence celebrated the upcoming KU football season with a kickoff party Saturday evening. The event included performances from the Marching Jayhawks, Spirit Squad and Mikey Needleman Band, plus appearances from KU football coach Lance Leipold, Lawrence High School alum and senior running back Devin Neal, cornerback Cobee Bryant, Voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni and more.
‘We’ve had a long wait to get it’ Oakland pool officially opens for weekend
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The new Oakland swimming pool cut its ribbon and officially opened to the public Saturday, August 24. The pool took four years to come to life. It has has a diving board, water slide, and a lazy river. Director of Shawnee County Parks and Rec, Tim Laurent, tells 27 News he’s greatful […]
Presentation in Great Bend to help people with addiction, recovery
Dakotah Sanders freely acknowledges that in the past he was many things – violent, untrustworthy, manipulative, self-centered, and a poor husband, father, son, brother and friend. Today, however, Sanders is in long-term recovery and will share his story with a private group, as well as with the general public.
Paper Plains Zine Fest to return to Lawrence with 2-day lineup
Community members will come together to celebrate and explore zine culture at the Paper Plains Zine Fest, with events planned throughout Lawrence. This year’s third annual event will be broken up into two days — Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 — with the first day focusing on programming, and a vendor fair on the second day.
Robert Ott honored as Government Engineer of Year
The City of Manhattan’s former Public Works Director, the late Robert K. Ott, was recently honored posthumously with the Government Engineer of the Year Award by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE). The award is based on several professional criteria, including engineering achievements (significant accomplishments and career highlights),...
515 Report with Interim City Manager Gerry Vernon
Thoughts from the Interim City Manager – There is an effective system in place to handle the issues raised by our residents. City staff keep systems functioning to provide services to our residents and visitors. Inherent in providing those services, issues often arise that need to be addressed. When issues occur, it is most efficient for customers to contact City staff about that issue. If the issue cannot be resolved at that level, then the City Manager can weigh in to possibly find a resolution. If the issue cannot be resolved by the City Manager, then at that time, the Commission should consider the issue.
KU’s Watson Library turning 100; celebrations planned
An iconic center of knowledge on the University of Kansas campus is turning 100 years old. KU Libraries staff members have planned several celebrations, to include dancing, cake and a time capsule. The library gets its name from Carrie Watson, who graduated as one of 10 students in KU’s fifth...
Annual Appreciation Night recognizes Topeka Civic Theatre volunteers for their work
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Civic Theatre hosted their 42nd annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. The night recognizes volunteers for their commitment and time to the theatre making their shows possible. This year over 630 volunteers were recognized. The theatre tallied up the volunteers’ contributions and efforts which totaled $2,527,356....
🎤New Hays housing, business developments okayed for economic development incentives
Various funding mechanisms for proposed new housing developments and business expansions were all approved at Thursday's Hay City Commission meeting. The city’s first-ever Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) was established in the Tallgrass Addition in 2020 and is nearly fully occupied. Local economic development interest group, Heart of America...
Pitt State Cross Country Hosts Alumni Meet
PITTSBURG, KS – Pitt State Cross Country kicked off their season just like they do with any other. The Gorillas hosted their annual Alumni Meet at Country Side Golf Course bright an early with both the Men’s and Women’s teams participating. There was about an hour rain delay to start things off, but that did […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the continent. Kelce was able to join her for some of the performances, even making a surprise appearance on stage during a show in London in July.
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