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Dolly Parton Celebrates Statewide Imagination Library Program Expansion in Kansas

Wednesday, August 16

~Governor Kelly Proclaims August 14 ‘Imagination Library of Kansas Day’ in the State~~ By the Kansas Office of the Governor OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly welcomed iconic singer-songwriter and early childhood literacy advocate Dolly Parton to Kansas on Monday to celebrate the statewide expansion of her Imagination Library... Read More.

Kansas State QB Will Howard lands on O’Brien watch list, Beebe candidate for Outland

Sunday, August 13

By Michael Goens MANHATTAN, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Five holdovers remain from Coach Chris Klieman’s first signing class at Kansas State, which was during leadup to the 2019 season. One of those is Cooper Beebe, and the fifth-year senior was not a heralded recruit out... Read More.

Five-star Big Man Flory Bidunga is Headed to Kansas

Sunday, August 13

LAWRENCE, Kan. (247Sports.com) - One of the most coveted big men in the class of 2024, Flory Bidunga is off the board.The native of Congo who attends Kokomo (Ind.) High and currently ranks No. 5 overall in the senior class announced that... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 11

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look... Read More.

Kansas Has Five Drive-In Movie Theaters; a Sixth May Be Coming Soon

Friday, August 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — People of a certain age will remember drive-in movie theaters. Once wildly popular across the country, drive-in movie theaters have largely disappeared. However, there are still a few places in Kansas where you can enjoy this entertainment experience.Read More.

Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Labor Step Up Efforts Against Worker Misclassification Fraud

Wednesday, August 9

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) today announced actions and highlighted resources to prevent worker misclassification, which occurs when an employer incorrectly classifies workers as independent contractors rather than employees. KDOL’s Unemployment Insurance... Read More.

Kansas Falls in Exhibition Finale, 87-81

Tuesday, August 8

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Athletics BAYAMON, Puerto Rico – Redshirt junior guard Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 23 points as the Kansas men’s basketball team lost to the Bahamian National Team, 87-81, Monday afternoon in an exhibition game at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum.A crowd of... Read More.

15-Year-Old Kansas Boy Killed After Pickup Crashes into Bridge Rail

Tuesday, August 8

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (KAKE) — A 15-year-old Kansas boy died over the weekend after the pickup truck he was driving crashed into a bridge rail. KAKE TV reports that Kolter Litke, of Council Grove, was taken to a local hospital where... Read More.

Kansas State University President Diagnosed with Throat and Tongue Cancer

Tuesday, August 8

MANHATTAN, Kan. — In a letter addressing the K-State community today, Kansas State University President Richard Linton shared the difficult news that this past week he was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer. This will require Linton to pursue daily treatments in Kansas... Read More.

Kansas Rural Justice Initiative Committee to visit Great Bend August 24–25

Tuesday, August 8

By the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Rural Justice Initiative Committee will be in Great Bend August 24 and 25 for a community welcome event and committee meeting.Chief Justice Marla Luckert created the committee in December 2022... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Seeking Witness to Fatality Collision in Sedgwick County

Tuesday, August 8

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses from a two-vehicle fatality collision that occurred at approximately 10:44 p.m. on Thursday, August 3rd. The collision occurred on I-235 just south of Central in Sedgwick County.The... Read More.

Severe Storm Rips through Central Kansas Causing Power Outages and Damage to Power Lines

Monday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd CENTRAL KANSAS — Cleanup continues from a Saturday night windstorm that brought gusts to around 80 miles an hour to parts of central Kansas.Some of the heaviest damage was reported in McPherson, where the strongest gusts were reported when a line of... Read More.