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Get the party started! Mini-Jamaica kicks off 91st annual Fiesta Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fiesta Topeka events get going in earnest this weekend, with the 5K run/walk and Mini-Jamaica kickoff festival!. Renee Franklin and Marisol Marcelo visited Eye on NE Kansas to share the details. The 5K run/walk is back for its 47th year, following a course through the Oakland...
Devin Neal’s Draft Profile | Kansas, RB Scouting Report
Kansas running back Devin Neal has been one of the most productive running backs in college football for three years and counting, but where does he rank in the 2025 NFL Draft with his scouting report? That’s what we’re here to discuss. Devin Neal’s Draft Profile and Measurements...
Kansas Makes Top Three for 2025 Four-Star G Davis Fogle
Class of 2025 four-star guard Davis Fogle released his final list of schools that includes the Kansas Jayhawks, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and the Creighton Bluejays. According to On3, the four-star prospect is expected to make his college decision within the next couple of days. 247Sports ranks Fogle as the No. 43...
WWll airman’s remains identified, to be buried at Ft. Leavenworth
Second Lieutenant John E. McLauchlen Jr. of Detroit was killed in action in 1943 during the Second World War. The Army airman was a member of the 436th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group. Over 80 years later, his remains have been identified and accounted for.
Pittsburg to host 2024 July 4th Celebration
The City of Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department is gearing up to host its annual July 4th Celebration at Lincoln Park. The City has released a full schedule of events offering a variety of activities for all members of the family. Thursday, July 4:. 7:30 am – Firecracker 5K Run...
Hospitals across the KC metro begin to treat fireworks-related injuries
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On the eve of the Fourth of July hospitals across the Kansas City metro have started to treat fireworks-related injuries. The University of Kansas Health System announced on Wednesday, July 3, that it has already worked a handful of fireworks-related injury cases across its Kansas City, Olathe, Liberty, Miami county campuses and the Burnett Burn Center.
Friesen Doubles while Weger, Fetters, and Larsen Land NOW600 National Victories at Dodge City Raceway Park on Wednesday!
DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 3, 2024) - Jadyn Friesen, Braxton Weger, Kelby Fetters, and Axten Larsen each landed Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Diviison victories on Wednesday at Dodge City Raceway Park. 12-NOW600 Non-Wing, 17-NOW600 A-Class, 15-NOW600 Restricted, 3-Sportsman, and 2-NOW600 Junior Sprints made...
City of Lawrence replaces fireworks with drone show, cites nearby Humane Society
The City of Lawrence will celebrate the Fourth of July with a drone show in place of fireworks this year due to the Douglas County Fairground's proximity to the Lawrence Humane Shelter.
City of Hiawatha, KDOT at odds over intersection renovation
(HIAWATHA, Ks.) Hiawatha, Kansas community members are up in arms regarding the halted renovations on the intersection of Oregon and First Streets. During Kansas Governor Kelly's signing of Senate Bill One at the Brown County, Kansas Courthouse on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, KQ2 caught up with some community members who expressed their concerns.
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 […]
Leawood bursts with celebration on the 4th
A neighborhood parade, city park activities and fireworks display fill out 4th of July in Leawood. Leawood is bustling with activities to celebrate the 4th of July this year. On Thursday morning, the neighborhood of LeaBrooke, 145th and Kenneth Road) invites the public to line their parade route starting at 10 am on July 4th. The parade features “Miss LeaBrooke,” flag bearing veterans, patriotic pets, decorated bikes, horses and lots of cute kids. For more details, contact Michael Nolte 913-522-7610.
Peabody native serves aboard Navy warship
MAYPORT, FL. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Caldwell, a native of Peabody, Kansas, serves aboard USS Lassen, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Caldwell graduated from Peabody-Burns High School in 2022. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those...
Beloit Blue advance in K-18 Twin Lakes League tournament
BELOIT – The K-18 Beloit Blue team entered the 2024 K-18 Twin Lakes League tournament on Monday, July 1, 2024 as the #4 seed and faced #5 Lincoln again, after Blue’s Friday, 3-4 loss. Beloit redeemed themselves as they won over Lincoln, 149, and will now advance into the Friday,
Two McPherson Men’s Basketball Teams Honored at Bulldog Athletic Banquet
McPHERSON, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) — Over the weekend, the McPherson College athletic department inducted the 2010-11 and 2011-12 men’s basketball teams to the McPherson College Hall of Fame at the annual Bulldog Athletic Banquet. In 2010-11, the Bulldogs finished the KCAC tied for second place with an 11-7 mark...
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