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KC comedian starts new endeavor with Johnson County food truck
Jake Triplett has made a career out of making people happy for the past several years. Between touring as a standup comedian, podcasting and creating YouTube content, he’s used to giving people a laugh. With his newest business endeavor, he’s hoping to make people smile, albeit in a different way — by handing them a fruity treat.
BOOR: Mixed grass academy at Camp Aldrich
The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition is hosting a mixed grass academy in Barton County on August 13-15 at Camp Aldrich near Claflin. Learn more about rangeland management in a friendly setting with other ranchers, land managers, range management students and natural resource professionals. During the Mixed Grass Academy, you will...
NOTO Board of Directors makes selections for new leadership
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The NOTO Board of Directors has selected new leadership for the organization. According to NOTO officials, they have selected Pedro Concepcion to serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Officials said Concepcion is a well-established fixture in NOTO and the Topeka community, co-owner of several small businesses and has contributed to the establishment of many popular restaurants in Topeka. He has also served on the NOTO Board of Directors since 2020. Concepcion will succeed Thomas Underwood, who is retiring later this year. Concepcion will assume leadership of the organization Aug. 1. Underwood will continue to support the organization during a transitional phase.
Video: Boswell Media celebrates National Carousel Day
The staff of Boswell Media celebrated National Carousel Day Thursday by taking a ride on the Kosciusko carousel. The carousel is located in the former Ivey National building located on the south side of the square. It was built in Leavenworth, KS in 1978 by the Theel Manufacturing Company. It...
Klear Nearly Days in Nickerson this weekend
NICKERSON, Kan. — Take the family out to Nickerson for some fun at the Nickerson Klear Nearly Days, July 26-28, 2024!. Breakfast, Food Vendors, Mud Volleyball, Medallion Hunt, Dance, Games, Inflatables, Booths, Dance. 3rd Annual 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness in Remembrance of Jim Goble -...
Jayhawk Duo Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas junior Will King and recent KU graduate Davis Cooper represented the KU men's golf program as they were selected as 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Thursday. "I'm really proud of these two guys," Kansas head coach Jamie...
Augusta family heartbroken but hopeful after 7-year-old twins critically hurt in crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - We’re learning more about seven-year-old twin sisters from Augusta who were critically injured in a crash in Derby. 12 News spoke with the girls’ parents about the twins’ fight and the support form their community. Ann Bourm, mother to Abby and Clare Bourm,...
EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus
EmberHope Connections has increased its staff and initiated partnerships with local agencies to fill its role as the new foster care contractor in Sedgwick County. The faith-based nonprofit, which took over the state contact previously held by Saint Francis Ministries on July 1, believes these measures will help improve historically below-average foster care metrics in […]
Shockers Set for Thanksgiving Hoops at Disney
WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Wichita State men’s basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and the Shockers out of the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers are making their third appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational and first since 2015.
Colorado wins AGAIN thanks to Schwartz heroics
Another day in the paradise of Wichita, Kansas has yielded another dramatic win for the Colorado basketball alumni team. After playing and defeating two straight Sunflower State teams, they played the final boss of KU alumni basketball teams, Mass Street. Giant killer Frank Mason was suiting up for Mass Street, as were program legends like Thomas Robinson and the Lawson twins. Team Colorado, a mainstay of the Tournament, had precious little size and didn’t have a guard that could stay in front of Mason.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Salina, neighbors shocked, saddened
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The KBI identified the person killed as 25-year-old Jesse D. Wray of Salina. The KBI said that when Salina police officers arrived, they spoke with the homeowner, who reported that 44-year-old Larry J. Wray of Salina was in the detached garage adjacent to the home. Officers entered the garage and arrested Larry Wray for an outstanding warrant.
Kansas Man Charged 7 Years After Fatally Shooting Teen Refugee: Key Breakthroughs and Family’s Response
Kansas Man Charged with Murder in 7-Year-Old Cold Case of Teen Refugee. Breakthrough in Kansas: Man Charged for 2017 Fatal Shooting of Teen Refugee. Seven years after the tragic killing of 15-year-old December Htoo a Kansas man has been charged with murder bringing a significant breakthrough in a cold case that had long troubled the community, according to the published article of TRUE CRIME NEWS. Luis Samano now 24 faces charges of felony murder and attempted aggravated robbery for the fatal shooting that occurred at the Maple Hill Laundromat in Kansas City. At the time of the incident on November 18, 2017 Htoo a sophomore at JC Harmon High School and a refugee from Myanmar was closing up the laundromat where he worked. Despite the absence of witnesses and surveillance footage the Kansas City Police Department announced the pivotal development on July 18 crediting persistent investigative efforts for the progress. The case took a turn in 2021 when officers from the Lenexa Police Department recovered a firearm that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene. Investigators traced the gun back to its owner who implicated Samano in the shooting.
Kansas heat will hang around, but rain stays away
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Drought continues to grip much of Kansas this summer despite seeing some beneficial rain earlier this month. As we move into August, we may start to see a worsening trend across the state. The heat dome out west is expected to park on top of Kansas...
Woman, 18, arrested in connection with attempted robbery in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was arrested this week in connection with an incident in which a female was shot earlier this year in Manhattan, authorities said. The arrested woman was identified as Laynie Perez, 18, of Manhattan. According to Riley County Police officials, Perez was arrested around 9...
Steve Huebert, Jesse McCurry and Darren Pugh running in Wichita Kansas House Republican primary for District 90
Incumbent state Rep. Carl Maughan suspended his reelection campaign after a DUI arrest. That drew three challengers — Steve Huebert, Jesse McCurry and Darren Pugh — into the Republican primary for District 90. The winner of the primary takes on Tracy Edingfield in the general election this November.
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