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Abilene's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Eisenhower Park
Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as Abilene invites everyone to an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July event at Eisenhower Park this Thursday. The family-friendly celebration is packed with activities and entertainment for all ages, promising a full day of fun, laughter, and community spirit. Early Morning Excitement. The day kicks...
Local softball team wins Kansas/Missouri State Tournament
A local girls' travel softball team has had a successful summer on the softball fields. The 18 and under team, Chaos Fastpitch, is based out of Milford but also has girls from Abilene, Chapman, Clay Center, and Junction City. The Chaos team has captured three first-place finishes and a third-place...
EmberHope in charge of foster cases in Sedgwick County
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita nonprofit now oversees foster care in Sedgwick County. EmberHope needs to hire about 300 people to provide all the needed services. The nonprofit was formerly in charge of services from 1997 to 2013. They said what they learned during their break will help them serve children better. “We really […]
Hutchinson native Nate Dreiling becomes FBS’ youngest coach
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Nate Dreiling, who played at Hutchinson High and Pittsburg State before a brief stint in professional football, became the youngest coach in FBS college football when he was named interim coach at Utah State this week. Utah State placed coach Blake Anderson on administrative leave and...
Not done yet: Great Bend Coffee staying open until new buyer found
According to the Small Business Administration, the survival rate for a business after 10 years is just 30 percent. Great Bend Coffee has beat the odds. LaResa and Eugene Likes purchased the establishment from Paul and Barb Wagner nine years ago. After putting their own touches on the popular eatery and building a loyal fan base, it's time to move on. LaResa recently announced her plans to sell the business.
Community State Bank Becomes Solutions North Bank
The merger between Coffeyville’s Community State Bank and Solutions North, another Kansas Bank becomes official. The Coffeyville bank will take on the Solutions North name. CEO of Solutions North Bank Dale Winklepleck says the merger is a good fit. Winklepleck says the merger has been a while in the making.
Benedictine College to explore potential of new medical school in Atchison, KS
(ATCHISON, Ks.) Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, announced on July 2, 2024, that they are exploring the potential to build a new medical school. President Stephen D. Minnis wrote in a USA Today article on June 17, 2024, "We are at the early stages of a proposed new school of medicine that will enshrine Catholic moral teaching on the infinite dignity of the human person as created by God."
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 3
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contact. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Agg Domestic Battery: impede breathing/choke and Domestic Battery: rude physical contact. NAME: Godinez, Blaine Allen. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance and Failure to appear. NAME: Howard, Justin Ian. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear. NAME: Johnson,...
U.S. Rep. Mann's addresses immigration, national debt in Hays
U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, answered questions at his town hall in Hays. He discussed local, state, and national issues related to the Biden Administration. Held at the Hays Public Library, 1205 Main St., it was one of the 11 town halls Mann hosted as part of his annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour.
Lawsuit over rejected Shawnee apartment plan could go to Kansas Supreme Court
A lawsuit between the city of Shawnee and a Johnson County-based development company may find its way to the Kansas Supreme Court. Attorneys for Austin Homes, a development company owned by Greg Prieb, are now appealing an April decision by the Kansas Court of Appeals that ruled in favor of the city after it denied developers’ application five years ago to build a multi-family project near Johnson Drive and K-7 Highway.
No Changes in Trash Service
The Salina General Services Offices, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and the Salina Drive-thru Recycling Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The offices and facilities will reopen for normal hours on Friday, July 5th, 2024. All other City offices will be closed Thursday...
United Way of Reno County announces campaign co-chairs
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — United Way of Reno County is exited to announce that Keith and Angie Zwickl have accepted the roles of Campaign Co-Chairs for the 2024-25 community-wide giving campaign. As local business owners, and involved in a number of non-profit organizations in Reno County, the Zwickls bring experience and passion to help drive charitable giving through United Way this coming campaign season.
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