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🏈 Blue Dragons top KJCCC preseason poll for sixth straight year
WICHITA, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College football team is favored to win the Jayhawk Conference, the conference announced at its Media Day on Friday at Riverfront Stadium. The Blue Dragons have now been the preseason favorite to win the title for six straight seasons. "This conference is a...
Man arrested after baby found in Wichita canal charged with child endangerment, battery
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -A 34-year-old Wichita man made his first appearance in Sedgwick County District Court on Friday following his arrest earlier this week in connection with the case of an 11-month-old girl being found in a south Wichita canal near Mt. Vernon and Interstate 135. After the baby’s rescue...
Wichita-area woman dies following crash in Cowley County
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KAKE) - A 23-year-old suburban Wichita woman has died following a crash in Cowley County this week, the local sheriff says. The accident happened at around 10 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 77 and 242nd Road, which is north of Arkansas City. Sheriff David Falletti said Reyna Batrez was driving on 242nd Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at the highway.
Ohio Galaxies fall just short at Presidents Cup
The Ohio Galaxies FC 05-06 North returned from the soccer Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas, just short of a national title, falling 2-0 in their third game of the Cup to end up just short of qualifying for the championship game. The team which is made up of players from...
First-ever Kansas Local Food Summit slated Aug. 27-28 in Wichita
A program to help people in every Kansas county improve their access to nutritious foods will be hosting a two-day meeting in Wichita to connect communities with similar food issues. The first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Kansas Leadership Center and Kansas Health Foundation...
Wichita police arrest suspect in shooting that wounded 4 teens
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting that injured four teenagers earlier this month. Sedgwick County Jail records show Travon Johnson was booked Thursday for three counts of aggravated assault, four counts of aggravated battery, five counts of criminal damage to property, failure to appear, and a hold on a 2023 juvenile case.
Bredbenner Adds Two Freshmen to Signing Class
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner announced the addition of two freshmen to the 2024 signing class, and will report to campus next month. Both from the state of Texas, Gabby Scott (C/OF) and Ryley Nihart (RHP) push the incoming freshman class to six signees. They join Catelyn Beckerley, Brookelyn Livanec, Morgan Lloyd and Ava Sliger who signed with the Shockers last fall.
Another Kansas kid competing for ‘best mullet’: Meet 3-year-old Kuder Kolsen
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kolsen Kuder’s mother reached out to 12 News this week when she learned her son would be facing off against another Kansas boy for the title of US Mullet Champ. The three-year-old from El Dorado is currently in 27th place out of 100 other kids...
Wichita Public Schools enrollment on Monday and Tuesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Public Schools will hold in-person enrollment on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, from 12 to 7 p.m. USD 259 says parents with students at multiple schools can complete in-person enrollment for all of them at one school. The district says that all kindergarten families need to enroll in […]
Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette run in Wichita Democratic primary for Kansas House
Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette both want to flip a Republican seat for Democrats in the Kansas House. The two face off in the Aug. 6 Democratic primary in hopes of challenging Republican Rep. Sandy Pickert in the general election for the seat from the 88th District in southeast Wichita. You can find your polling […] The post Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette run in Wichita Democratic primary for Kansas House appeared first on The Beacon.
Wichita State Shockers Set For Thanksgiving Hoops at Disney
WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State men’s basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and the Shockers out of the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers are making their third appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational and first since 2015.
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