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thebakerorange.com
Baker librarians discuss staff cuts, changes and more at Collins Library
As part of recent personnel cuts across Baker’s campus, Collins Library has gone from four to just two staff members. These changes over the summer left Library Director Melanie Massey and Reference and Instruction Librarian Amanda Luke alone with little time to adjust before the school year began. “Juggling...
Yahoo!
‘Kitchen Nightmares’ to film in Pleasant Hill next week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Gordon Ramsay is bringing his popular show "Kitchen Nightmares" to the Kansas City area. Filming is set to begin in Pleasant Hill on Monday, Sept. 28, through Friday, Oct. 2. The production company filed a special events application to take over Big Creek Café and the...
kshb.com
Belton holds public hearing on $250 million deal home to tax breaks for entertainment district
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Ryan has extensively covered the Uptown Entertainment District in Belton, Missouri. If you have comments or concerns, please reach out. Share your story idea with Ryan. — Editor's note: This article...
kansascitymag.com
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
If you find yourself confronted by a towering wall of books while walking along W. 10th Street, don’t worry—you did not fall down the rabbit hole. The impressive row of 25-foot-tall and 9-foot-wide books lining the south facade of the downtown Kansas City Public Library’s parking garage is the result of a 20-year-old library renovation. Known as The Community Bookshelf, the public art project was the brainchild of Jonathan Kemper, who served on the Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2022 and is now the library’s Operations Committee chair.
johnsoncountypost.com
Prairie Village Hispanic Heritage Celebration draws crowd despite mid-90s heat
Mexico’s cultural heritage took center stage at Prairie Village’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration Saturday afternoon at Harmon Park. A performance by Ballet Folklorico’s Itsï Asuli group showcased dances and costumes representing multiple states in Mexico, including Veracruz, Baja California and Jalisco. “It’s just a way for me...
WTOL 11
Topeka’s Hispanic Heritage Fest brings culture, music and fun
American Songwriter
Born 74 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the Loretta Lynn Band Member Who Found His Own Chart Success With Help From the Coal Miner’s Daughter
Born Kenneth Trebbe in Topeka, Kansas, on this day (September 21) in 1952, Kenny Starr achieved country music fame with his 1976 cover of the David Geddes song “The Blind Man in the Bleachers”. But far from being a one-hit wonder, Starr spent much of the 1970s touring with country music legend Loretta Lynn as a member of her band, the Coal Miners. Today, we’re taking a look at the life and career of Kenny Starr in honor of his 74th birthday.
WIBW
Topeka film festival welcomes spooky season early with sci-fi, horror screenings
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A film festival in Topeka gave locals an early look at sci-fi and horror movies ahead of the fall season. The Slash and Bash Film Fest has been showing films at Cosmos Court in downtown Topeka for over 20 years. The fest features seven movies, a...
lawrencekstimes.com
Lawrence Public Library looks to connect adults through love of reading at Booktoberfest
As all the creepies come crawling for the haunted month of October, it signals the approach of one of the biggest events of the year for adult readers: Booktoberfest at the Lawrence Public Library. At its (tell-tale) heart, Booktoberfest is a monthlong celebration all about bringing people together over a...
kuathletics.com
Jayhawks to Play at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic, Sept. 21-23
Participating Teams: New Mexico State, Miami (FL), Mercer, UNC-Asheville, Northern Arizona, Ball State, Denver, Cal State Fullerton, Eastern Michigan, LSU, Southern California, KANSAS, Texas A&M, Arkansas-Little Rock, Colorado, Louisiana-Monroe, East Tennessee State, Pepperdine, UC Irvine, Arizona. Live Stats:live scoreboard. WOLCOTT, Colo. - Kansas women's golf is set to compete in...
martincitytelegraph.com
Grandview VFW holds flag retirement ceremony and celebration of two WW II veterans
This weekend, VFW Post 8100 in Grandview will celebrate two of their oldest veterans as well hold a flag retirement ceremony. On Friday, starting at 5 pm, a 98th birthday party will be held for World War II Navy veteran Richard Dziedzic. Dziedzic is one of the Post’s oldest members (and also a former employee of the Telegraph). A birthday cake and a small buffet of food will be included. Dziedzic plans to bring his framed Declaration of Independence display for viewing.
lawrencekstimes.com
Photos: First Grand Entry at Haskell arch and stadium centennial powwow
Haskell community members from Lawrence and beyond gathered Saturday for celebrations including a powwow and much more, honoring the 100th anniversary of the stadium and memorial arch dedication. Read more about the history and significance of the structures, as well as reflections, memories and words of advice from alumni and...
smeharbinger.net
Gallery: Girls Varsity Volleyball Defeats Olathe North 3-1
The girls varsity volleyball team defeated the Olathe North Eagles 4-1 on Sept. 17. The Eagles had an early lead and led the first set 19-22, making it a 3 point game. The Lancers made a comeback with the score evening out to 24-24 when sophomore Alaina Green served an ace. The Lancers would win the set 26-24.
lawrencekstimes.com
Two Lawrence filmmakers selected for 2026 Rocket Grants
Two Lawrence filmmakers, Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre and Sean Kenealy, are among winners of 2026 Rocket Grants that will help them advance their work and host community events. Kalusha-Augirre’s work, “Forward, Together,” is “a documentary exploring the connections between Lawrence and El Salvador through interviews and archival footage,” according to a news release from KU.
fox4kc.com
Kansas City to say goodbye to a piece of history after Steamboat Arabia Museum closing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A cornerstone of the River Market neighborhood in Kansas City is going away. The Steamboat Arabia Museum is now looking for a new home after the city chose not to renew its lease. “We have told the Steamboat Arabia’s story for 35 years,” Matt Hawley,...