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JJ’s That’s Awesome: Wichita’s Mr. Beast Continues To Change the World
Today the AWESOME hails from Wichita. I’m talking about YouTube star MrBeast. He’s known for his charitable initiatives and giving. He had funded surgeries, given away homes, planted 20-million trees and more. Now, he took his talents to the oceans of the world. He announced this week that his TeamSeas initiative has successfully removed over 34-million pounds of trash from the ocean. The project, launched by MrBeast and fellow YouTuber Mark Rober in October 2021, aimed to raise $30-million to remove 30-million pounds of trash from the world’s oceans and rivers. Two days ago, MrBeast shared that TeamSeas exceeded their goal, removing 34,080,191 pounds of trash from oceans worldwide. With all his kindness and giving, a lot of people are wondering what he plans to do next. Giving back in a big way thanks to his success, MrBeast, THAT’S AWESOME.
Design, Bulldoze and Water Flow
A multi-year – multi phase plan to bring the Smoky Hill River back to life in Salina is underway, but most of the work will be under the radar for the next couple of years. City of Salina Utilities Director Martha Tasker joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra Thursday with a look at the ecosystem restoration effort the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are joining forces to revive the river over the next 6-years.
Lawrence looking to alleviate revenue loss from KU football playing in KC
Lawrence is considering a common consumption area to help alleviate revenue loss this fall as Kansas football is set to play its home games in Kansas City while its stadium is under construction.
$500 bid put down for Heartland Motorsports Park as auction is extended
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bidding remains open for Heartland Motorsports Park and surrounding properties this month in Shawnee County as a previous auction deadline is extended. The auction for Heartland Motorsports Park, lying south of the City of Topeka, will continue beyond the old deadline of 6 p.m. on July 17, according to the website of […]
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
TOPEKA — Kansas congressional candidate Chad Young said the federal government was plagued by feeble members of Congress who sold out to big business after settling in Washington, D.C. During a televised WIBW forum with all five Republican candidates in the 2nd District primary, Young said he would never...
Wheat Scoop: Sorghum U / Wheat U
Take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita. “Kansas Wheat looks forward to Sorghum U/Wheat U each year as an educational event designed to help producers make their operations more efficient, effective and profitable,” said Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin. “Through breakout sessions and producer panels, the event addresses current challenges and trends in technology, management practices and marketing. All attendees will head home with information they can immediately put into practice.”
432: Sunflower State Radio Morning News – 7/18/2024
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T-Mobile service issue impacts 3 Kansas counties
Update: A T-Mobile spokeswoman confirms the issue has been resolved as of 6 p.m. on July 17. LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – T-Mobile customers in parts of northeast Kansas may be experiencing a loss of service Wednesday. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center posted to social media on July 17 to notify local residents of the […]
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She […] The post Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential appeared first on The Beacon.
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