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Grace United Methodist Church hosts successful Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway
Grace United Methodist Church held its annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway Saturday, bringing much-needed footwear and other essential services to local children. "About seven years ago, a youth group of junior high and high school students recognized a need in their schools," said organizer Russ Conrade. "Some kids couldn't participate in gym or PE because they didn't have the proper shoes, or any decent shoes at all. It started as a way to help them and has just grown from there. It’s an opportunity to reach out and share a little bit of God's love with those around us."
Great Bend Rec photo contest: Asking for your summer pics
The Great Bend Recreation Commission wants to see your Rec photos from the 2024 Rec summer activities. Share your photo in the comment section on their Facebook post and the Rec will randomly select three entries to receive a gift package. Contest closes July 29 at noon. *By submitting photos,...
Excessive heat warning in effect most of this week; Lawrence cooling sites available
Lawrence and Douglas County will be under an excessive heat warning Monday through Thursday this week, with heat index values well above 100° possible. The National Weather Service in Topeka forecast as of Sunday afternoon showed sunny and mostly sunny skies throughout most of the week, with some chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
House fire in Manhattan causes significant damage
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, the Manhattan Fire Dept. responded to reports of a house fire at 931 Connecticut Ave. Upon arrival, crews found a duplex on fire. Fire companies extinguished the deck and other companies made an interior attack on the main body of the fire and searched the residence.
Kansas man caught months after crime is convicted of murder
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas man has been convicted in the 2023 shooting death of man in Lawrence. Last week, Maliqe Crenshaw, 23, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Cameron Renner, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez. Just after 1a.m. June 3,...
Monarch see NBC win streak snapped in early morning loss to Tulsa Sandlot
The Hutchinson Monarchs lost an NBC World Series game for the first time since the 2022 quarterfinals on Sunday, as Tulsa Sandlot jumped to a four-run lead after an inning and then rallied late for a 7-6 win. The game was part of the NBC’s Baseball Round The Clock, and...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 28
REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor, Speeding; maximum limits. NAME: Howell,Chase Allen. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear. NAME: Fanning,Ashley Mateel. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity.
CoCoRaHS 24-hour rain totals
Precipitation data courtesy CoCoRaHS and The National Weather Service. Following precipitation events, Salina Post will update this page with precipitation totals. As of 07/28/2024 at 9:48 a.m. Salina — 1.29 inches. Concordia — 0.02 inches. Ellsworth — 0.00 inches. Lindsborg — 0.17 inches. Abilene — 0.30...
Agenda for the USD 234 Board of Education on July 29
July 29, 2024 – 7:30 A.M. 1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President. 3.0 Resolution #24-06 for Supplemental General Budget Percentage. 4.0 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item) 4.1 Exit Executive Session – _______ (Time) 4.2 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item) 5.0 Adjourn...
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Wasted No Time Lashing Out At The 2024 Olympic Games Following Controversial Opening Ceremony That Featured Drag Queens
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker wasted very little time sharing his take on the controversial opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The games have officially started, marking its official launch with a massive opening ceremony, which at one point featured a parody of “The Last Supper” with drag queens.
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
Felten plaques installed in Kansas Statehouse
New bronze plaques were recently installed in the Rotunda of the Kansas Statehouse to give credit to Hays sculptor Pete Felten for his sculptures displayed there. The Kansas Capitol Building displays many works of art, including murals depicting prominent moments in Kansas’ history. Felten’s native limestone sculptures were commissioned to honor four notable Kansans: former U.S. Senator and Governor of Kansas Arthur Capper, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and journalist and politician William Allen White. The finished pieces were installed in 1981.
Slow Start Sinks Bee Jays in NBC Opener
The Derby Twins built leads of 5-0 and 8-2 on the way to beating the Liberal Bee Jays 9-6 in 90th NBC World Series Series Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium in Wichita. The Bee Jays drop their opener in the NBC for the third time in four years. Derby greeted...
K-State Schedule Preview, Nov. 23: A Winnable Game Against Cincinnati In 11th Game
If K-State plays its game, the Wildcats should beat Cincinnati rather easily in the 11th game of the season. But K-State can't afford to look ahead to the regular season finale at Iowa State.
Ayrton Gennetten Attains Victory with POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints at Lakeside Speedway
Kansas City, KS. (7/26/24) Ayrton Gennetten would use precision and precise timing to snatch victory with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint in the Sunflower State Showcase presented by Start2Finish TV to notch his fifth league victory in an outstanding feature event at Lakeside Speedway in the caution free feature event.
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