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Kansas Business Awards to be held in Pittsburg
Morning Sun - Kansas
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nominations are still open for the 2025 To the Stars: Kansas Business Awards, an event scheduled to be held in Pittsburg. The final day to submit a business for consideration is Monday, July 7. “This is also a great opportunity...
Kansas Legacy Run in Concordia—local American Legion Riders donate $600 to Foundation of Hope
Concordia Blade Empire - Kansas
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By Olivia Bergmeier | Regional Reporter Blade-Empire In the humid morning hours on Friday, June 20, residents could hear the rumbles and roars of motorcycle engines as more than 50 American Legion Riders traveled into Concordia. The 10th Kansas...
Federal funding could help Kansas City metro foot World Cup 2026 security bill
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City is the smallest city to play host during World Cup 2026. With less than a year to go before the massive event, FIFA said the metro is also the furthest along when it comes to planning. Organizers said years of...
New KCI ‘guest pass’ will allow those not traveling past security checkpoint
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
A new program at the Kansas City International Airport will allow those without a ticket past security to spend time with loved ones and enjoy everything the airport has to offer. The new Guest Pass program lets those who are not traveling apply...
AAA Topeka shares travel tips for Fourth of July weekend
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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June 30, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - AAA estimates 700,000 Kansans will hit the road this weekend to celebrate Independence Day. While it’s a day of celebration, it doesn’t hurt to have some caution. “Just be safe out there,” AAA Topeka Senior Retail Sales...
Nokes retiring after 24 years of service to Heart of Kansas
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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While it isn’t technically correct to say that Jyl Nokes started in on the ground floor at Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, she has played major roles in the agency’s “exponential” growth during the past 24 years. Nokes, who began her career at...
Court denies suspect's third appeal to replace judge in murdered Kansas moms case
KSNW - Kansas
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June 30, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals denied a third effort by one of the suspects charged in the death of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley to get a new judge assigned to the case. Tad Cullum’s attorney originally filed a...
Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup Texas travel tips for a spectacular summer
The Austin Chronicle - Texas
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Celebrate your daytripping independence in July with barbecue and festivals. Luling has changed a lot over the years, but since 1958 there’s been the City Market Barbecue. And now there’s the Swoonworthy Sourdough Artisan Bakery to make a visit a...
Kansas City Council to decide on $5M project for new cell phone lot at KCI
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s airport could soon have a new cell phone lot. The lot would replace the current setup and sit closer to the airport’s road interchange. The cell phone lot proposal passed through the Transportation,...
Sporting Kansas City draws 1-1 against Real Salt Lake
KC Reporter - Missouri
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June 29, 2025
Sporting Kansas City managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake in a match held at Children’s Mercy Park. The game saw Sporting Kansas City, with a record of 5-10-5, face off against Real Salt Lake, which stands at 5-10-4. Johnny Russell...
Kansas City police share suspect vehicle information after fatal hit-and-run on 71 Highway
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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June 23, 2025
The Kansas City Police Department is asking for help to locate a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run early Sunday. Police responded to the area of northbound U.S. Route 71 and East 39th Street for the crash. Preliminary investigation showed...
Driver dies from injuries days after downtown Kansas City crash
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 29, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The driver involved in a downtown crash earlier this month has been pronounced deceased. On June 18, emergency crews responded to the area of I-35 and Southwest Blvd to a report of a single crash. PREVIOUS STORY: 1...
Senator Jerry Moran addresses key issues from FAA leadership to global diplomacy
NW Kansas News
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July 10, 2025
Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Jerry Moran has been actively engaging with significant developments and issues through his...
Jim Harbaugh’s daughter Grace Harbaugh rocks ocean-blue swimsuit during dreamy Hawaiian vacation
Sportskeeda
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June 28, 2025
Jim Harbaugh's daughter, Grace Harbaugh, is spending quality time during the 2025 NFL offseason. While her father prepares for training camp, scheduled to start on Thursday, July 17, Grace is on vacation. The former Michigan Wolverines water polo...
Kansas man dies after car rollover accident
Great Bend Post - Kansas
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SUMNER COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Friday in Sumner County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Cadillac ATS driven by Jordan L. Wade, 22, Arkansas City, was westbound on US 166 on north south of South Haven....
KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively shares road trip ideas for Kansas City area families
KSHB - Missouri
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June 27, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Summer is in full swing, which gives families across Kansas City an opportunity to hit the road and take advantage of our centralized location. I reached out to local mom Amy Eastin, the creator of Everyday Outdoor Family and...
Pennsylvania bicyclist seriously injured in Montgomery County crash
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 11, 2025
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A Pennsylvania man was seriously injured Thursday night when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car in Montgomery County in southeast Kansas, officials said. The crash was reported at 9:20 p.m. Thursday on...
REPORTS | K-State men to travel and face Indiana this season
The Manhattan Mercury - Kansas
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June 27, 2025
News of another marquee matchup on the Kansas State men's 2025-26 schedule came to light Thursday afternoon as the Wildcats have a matchup set with Big Ten stalwart Indiana. According to reports, the game is scheduled for November 25, which is a...
UNC basketball schedule 2025-26: Kansas, Kentucky among nonconference opponents
Yahoo Sports
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UNC basketball has a nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season that includes games against Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and Ohio State. The Tar Heels finalized their non-ACC slate on June 27. Fifth-year coach Hubert Davis has a group that...
Western Kansas has a lot of land but few outdoor activities. New trails are helping
High Plains Public Radio - Kansas
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June 27, 2025
Western Kansas towns are surrounded by land. Yet some communities have very few spaces to safely exercise and explore the outdoors. While most of the land in this region is used for agriculture, residents of the area want designated spaces to...