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Emporia Commissioners approve skate park design
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Emporia Commissioners held a study session to discuss the proposed skate park design on Wednesday, May 15. City of Emporia staff members presented the concept designs of a new skate park during a city commission meeting, then went into a session after the meeting to review the final plan.
Tuesday forecast: Plenty of sun and seasonal
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Tuesday night: Increasing Clouds. Can’t rule out a few spotty showers or even a t-storm mainly after 3am west of a line from Marysville down to Council Grove but won’t amount to much if anything does develop. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds N/SE around 5 mph.
Literacy organizations receive grants from Dollar General Literacy Foundation in Burlingame, Marysville
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three literacy organizations will receive grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in Burlingame and Marysville. According to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation officials, on Thursday, May 16, the foundation announced the award of more than $70,000 in literacy grants to Kansas non-profit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in which Dollar General operates. With the grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation also surpasses helping more than 20 million individuals achieve their educational dreams since its inception in 1993.
New CEO joins YWCA Northeast Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new CEO will join YWCA Northeast Kansas. According to YWCA Northeast Kansas officials, they are welcoming Cheri Faunce as their new CEO. Faunce brings to the organization a long career in public sector and nonprofit leadership, most recently as the Vice President of Development for SparkWheel. She officially starts her role on Thursday, May 16.
Northwest Missouri State with 12 National Qualifying Track and Field Events
(Maryville, MO) Northwest will send in a total of 19 athletes to Emporia, Kan. to compete at this year’s 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 23 to 25. The Bearcats will have five women athletes competing and 11 men athletes. The men will also...
Kansas college students and parents: Here's how much your tuition may go up next year
Students and parents will likely be asked to pay more for a college education from a public university starting next school year. The six state universities under the Kansas Board of Regents have all proposed tuition and fee increases for 2024-25, meeting materials show. The University of Kansas is proposing a 3.5% tuition increase,...
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