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Four international students looking for housing in Hutch
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three students from Vietnam and one from Japan, all part of the IQ Education Consortium, are seeking loving host families so they can attend Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson this upcoming school year. This initiative is a philanthropic mission between Trinity Catholic High School, StudentRoomStay (SRS),...
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 returns to school
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District (USD) 383 had its first full day of classes on Wednesday. Tuesday was an orientation/half-day for some grades, but every grade across the district’s 13 schools was back in class for the Fall starting Wednesday. Manhattan High School was one of...
Topeka Zoo receives ‘substantial gift’, will go towards master plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, the Topeka Zoo announced it had received a ‘substantial lead gift’ that will be used to work on the zoo’s next master plan. The gift the zoo calls transformative comes from the Lumpkin Family Trust, a trust dedicated to the Grayson Goodwin Lumpkin Barn. “This generous contribution will enable the […]
Park School staff in Great Bend respond to gas leak alert
As we start the school year, we want to provide transparent communication to families about an incident at Park Elementary this morning. At 11:06am, USD 428 and Park Elementary received an alert from Kansas Gas Service of a gas leak in the vicinity of Park Elementary School. Students were quickly...
New Landmark Bank Fort Scott Bank Manager: Katy O’Kelley
Katy O’Kelley, 36, is the new Landmark Bank Manager, effective August 1. Her office is located at the main bank, 200 S Main St Fort Scott, KS. “I will oversee daily operations at the bank to ensure a great customer experience and compliance with policies and regulations, build and maintain relationships with customers and community partners, and originate mortgage loans,” she said.
‘Electro’ workout studio OHM Fitness opens new Overland Park location
A company offering “suited up” fitness has officially debuted in Johnson County. Arizona-based OHM Fitness just opened its new studio at the Bluhawk shopping center in southern Overland Park. OHM Fitness is at 7951 W. 160th St. The fitness studio moved into a space on the south side...
Notebook: KU Voted Best College in Lawrence
As hard as it would have been, when Kansas added Shakeel Moore in June, to predict the Jayhawks going back to the well for another transfer point guard two months later, it will be just as difficult to forecast exactly what KU will get out of David Coit this year.
USD 428 putting two Great Bend properties up for bid
Getting some property back on the county tax rolls. USD 428 announced Monday night that two of its properties are up for bid with a third to be on the market later this fall. Kevin Sundahl with Sundahl Appraisal Services appraised the former district building at 201 S. Patton Road in Great Bend and the former central kitchen building at 2201 Broadway Ave. Superintendent Khris Thexton said the surplus property can now be sold.
PHOTOS: See what the first day looked like at Shawnee Mission’s newest rebuilt school
Most students in Shawnee Mission — like their peers in Blue Valley and Olathe — returned to school for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday. In Shawnee Mission, students in 1st through 7th grades, along with 9th graders, started school with a half day on Tuesday. Pre-K and kindergarten students, along with those in 8th, 10th and 12th grades, start later this week.
🏈 HutchCC season opener to be streamed on ESPN+
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The NJCAA announced Wednesday that the season opening football game between Hutchinson and New Mexico Military Institute will be streamed on ESPN+. The game will be played on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Gowans Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The Blue Dragons and the Broncos...
Wichita Public Schools offers unique opportunity for alternative learning
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As students returned to school on Wednesday, Wichita Public Schools introduced a special learning opportunity called Creative Minds. This pilot program aims to transform the traditional classroom experience. The Creative Minds Program offers 20 students the opportunity to learn alongside peers of different ages, from kindergarten...
Former Kansas State Legend's Brother Ready for Major Role Entering 2024 Season
Kansas State Wildcats redshirt sophomore WR Sterling Lockett, the brother of school legend Tyler Lockett, is poised for a substantial role in the 2024 season after appearing in only two games last year. Sterling was the 10th-best player in Kansas coming out of high school after a 1,000-yard season his...
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