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Kansas Community Colleges Report Enrollment and Housing Increase for Fall 2024

Friday, August 16

By Neosho County Community College/Kansas Association of Community Colleges CHANUTE, Kan. — Kansas community colleges are flourishing, with enrollment up and students eager to begin a new academic year. That’s the news from community college presidents across the state, who are juggling a good problem... Read More.

Lie, Kansas Women’s Soccer Earn First Win of 2024 Season

Friday, August 16

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- BROOKINGS, S.D. (KUAthletics.com) – In the 2024 season opener and the coaching debut of first-year head coach Nate Lie, Kansas defeated South Dakota State 2-1 on Thursday night at Fishback Soccer Park. Freshmen Jillian Gregorski and Shea Ryan both scored their first... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Stops Vehicle Going 101 MPH in Southern McPherson County

Friday, August 16

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Kansas Highway Patrol Troop C shared in a post on social media Thursday, Aug. 15 that a vehicle was stopped in a 60-mph construction zone in Southern McPherson County. The driver was going 101 mph.According to the Kansas... Read More.

August Virtual Job Fair Offers Kansas Jobseekers Hundreds of Opportunities

Thursday, August 15

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 14, 2024) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging both jobseekers and employers searching for new talent to participate in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Update on Reno County Employee Crash Wednesday

Wednesday, August 14

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A single vehicle accident over the noon hour Wednesday west of Pretty Prairie resulted in three serious injuries and one fatality of Reno County Public Works employees. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by Melvin Hoyle... Read More.

Kansas Football Ranked No. 22 in Associated Press Preseason Poll

Monday, August 12

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Football was ranked No. 22 in the Associated Press (AP) Preseason Poll, the organization announced on Monday, marking Kansas' first preseason appearance in the poll since 2009.With Kansas being ranked No. 22 by the AP... Read More.

David Coit Joins Kansas Men’s Basketball Team

Monday, August 12

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Guard David Coit, a transfer from Northern Illinois, has joined the Kansas men's basketball team, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Coit will be a senior at Kansas for the upcoming 2024-25 season."David can... Read More.

Flint Hills Design Chosen as Next Kansas Personalized License Plate

Monday, August 12

By Brenna Eller KANSAS — The next personalized license plate design for the state of Kansas has been announced.After more than 30,000 votes cast, the Flint Hills design quickly became the favorite among the five options, receiving more than 56% of the votes according to... Read More.

Central Kansas Trails Workday on Meadowlark Trail Saturday, Aug. 9.

Friday, August 9

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — The Central Kansas Trails announced that limestone screenings are being put down on the mile between Pueblo and Quivira. Once complete, the surface will be soft until it gets rain on it.There is a workday scheduled on Saturday,... Read More.

Kansas Volleyball Voted No. 1 in Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Thursday, August 8

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Volleyball will enter the upcoming season as the conference favorite, having secured the top spot in the 2024 Big 12 Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced Wednesday.Along with the team's top rank, Kansas led... Read More.

Select the Next Kansas License Plate Design by 5 PM August 9

Monday, August 5

By the State of Kansas KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Revenue invites you to participate in selecting the next personalized license plate design for the State of Kansas.Kansans can vote on their favorite design as many times as they’d like between 9 a.m. CT... Read More.

Prepare your Ticket Purchase for the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, August 5

By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — You may be planning your trip for the Kansas State Fair with it being right around the corner. The Kansas State Fair has sent out a reminder that Etix is its only verified seller for tickets.Read More.