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Rocco Becht stars as No. 22 Iowa State beats No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in Ireland

Sunday, August 24

DUBLIN (AP) - Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.Becht was 14 for 28 for 183 yards. He found Dominic Overby for... Read More.

Kansas FFA Selects National Band and Chorus Members

Friday, August 22

This morning, the Kansas FFA Association announced the band and chorus members selected to perform throughout the National FFA Convention this fall. The Kansas FFA National Band & Chorus Members: Band:James Marquardt - Greeley County Maisy Mack - Eudora Kaitlyn Webb - Cheney Gage Billinger... Read More.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Announces End of Measles Outbreak in Southwest Kansas

Thursday, August 21

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced that the measles outbreak affecting southwest Kansas has officially ended. Two full incubation periods, for a total of 42 days, have passed since the last confirmed case was reported. As there is not an... Read More.

Kansas Legislators Despair About $60 Million Annual Cost of Contract Nurses at Psychiatric Hospitals

Tuesday, August 19

Larned, Osawatomie superintendents outline reasons to keep private contract labor TOPEKA, Kan. — The state of Kansas invests more than $60 million annually to hire contract nursing staff to work at state psychiatric hospitals in Larned and Osawatomie, but the financial boost hasn’t closed job... Read More.

University of Kansas Opens Reimagined Stadium Complex, Completing Phase 1 of the Gateway District

Tuesday, August 19

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Just more than 33 months after the initial vision was announced, the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is set to officially reopen this Saturday when the Kansas Jayhawks host Fresno State in a nationally televised affair.The opening of the... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Additional Expenditures on Leak Issue at Water Park, Approves Kansas Open Records Act Changes

Tuesday, August 19

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved additional expenditures up to $10,000 on the leak issue at McPherson Water Park that shut down a number of features this past season. This additional money will be used for installation of blind flanges, identified... Read More.

Kansas Opens Season vs. Fresno State at New David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Monday, August 18

GAME NOTESLAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas football enters its 134th season of football and its first game at the Reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium when the Jayhawks take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The... Read More.

Sam Darnold impresses in preseason debut with Seattle Seahawks, win against Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, August 17

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night.Darnold, who did not appear in... Read More.

2025 Free Stage Schedule at the Kansas State Fair

Thursday, August 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Looking for free entertainment while you're at the Kansas State Fair this year? Check out the list of shows from Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 14.Enjoy the state fair opening ceremony, a hypnotist, live music, contests, woodcarving, circus performances... Read More.

Governor Kelly Proclaims August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month

Tuesday, August 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Aug. 1, 2025) — In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month.In both urban centers and rural communities, farmers’ markets give consumers access to fresh, locally grown produce... Read More.

Kansas Swimming & Diving Welcomes Mary Woods-Lopez as Assistant Coach

Tuesday, August 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Mary Woods-Lopez as the new assistant coach for the Kansas Swimming and Diving program, KU head coach Clark Campbell announced today.Woods joins the Jayhawks following a successful and progressive coaching career at... Read More.

Kansas Volleyball to Host 4 Nationally Televised Matches ; To be Featured on National TV 8 Times

Friday, August 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – With the Matt Ulmer era officially set to begin on Aug. 23, ESPN and FOX have revealed their national television schedules for the 2025 Big 12 volleyball season, with the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks hosting four nationally televised games to Horejsi... Read More.