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Kansas could lose over $10 million in SNAP funding
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins put out a statement criticizing the Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Governor Kelly’s refusal to give the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) information regarding SNAP...

Kansas in top 10 of 'most intelligent states'
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas is in the top 10 of the most intelligent states in the nation. That’s according to the EssayShark website, which examined six key metrics across all 50 states, including average IQ scores, high school completion...

Source: Kansas St. RB Dylan Edwards (ankle) out vs. North Dakota
Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards moves the ball during the Wildcats’ 29-27 win over Kansas, Oct. 26, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienPete Thamel ESPN.com Kansas State will be without star tailback Dylan Edwards for...

Kansas nurse says board punished her for free speech, now she’s fighting back
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas nurse is taking the Kansas State Board of Nursing to court after being accused of practicing without a valid license, a case that raises questions about whether public speaking on medical topics counts as nursing....

‘There's a song in that’: How Kansas landed Panasonic plant with song
This story is part of an ongoing series, Powering Change: Panasonic and De Soto. If you'd like to share your excitement or concerns about the electric vehicle battery plant, you can do so here. — The $4 billion Panasonic electric vehicle battery...

Bluejays Volleyball Meets Texas, Kansas in Madison
Image courtesy of Creighton University Creighton volleyball will face a pair of Top 15 opponents this weekend at the Opening Spike Classic in Madison, Wisconsin. The 12th-ranked Bluejays face No. 5 Texas tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., then take on No. 14...

Electrical issue prompts evacuation at Kansas high school
Google imageMARC JACOBS Hutch Post McPHERSON — Students at McPherson High School were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the school’s wood shop area. The McPherson Fire Department, McPherson Police Department, and...

Police: Suspect in SW Kansas struck officers after running from crash
Cardenas photo Finney Co.FINNEY COUNTY —Police arrested a hit-and-run suspect Saturday night after he fled a crash and assaulting Officers during the arrest. Just after 10:30 p.m., police responded to a reported hit-and-run crash near 4101 E. US...

Prison for drug deal death of 24-year-old Kansas woman
Karraz photo Johnson Co.JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man who admitted his role in a drug overdose death is going to prison. On August 21, Jude Christina Dunn Gyllenbord sentenced 22-year-old Ahmad Mohammed Karraz to 144 months for the drug...

Great Bend educator honored as Kansas Secondary Educator of the Year
Great Bend High School’s Kim Heath was named the Kansas Secondary Educator of the Year by the Kansas Speech Communication Association (KSCA) at the annual awards banquet on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Wichita.From USD 428 The Kansas Speech...

Kansas Plains Cyber Guardian hosts officials for cybersecurity training
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With technology evolving and cyber attacks becoming more common, state leaders are improving their cyber defense. The Kansas Information Security Office created “Kansas Plains Cyber Guardian”, a two-week exercise for...

Kansas, already 1-0 via a rout, faces Wagner
Original article can be found here. Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in an unusual position. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and preparing to play their second home game in their almost-new stadium in Lawrence,...

Sheriff: 2 dead after shooting, standoff at Kansas home
Photo courtesy WIBWSHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement are investigating the death of two at a. home in Shawnee County. Just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call and deputies responded for a...

Kansas Congressman weighs in on violence, updates spending decisions
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Congress heads back to session next week with big questions on the table. Among them are how spending decisions might impact you and your family. Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-KS02, visited Eye on NE Kansas to update what’s happening...

Our Kansas State vs North Dakota picks for home opener
Kansas State football returns to the United States for its home opener in the Little Apple this weekend, where it hopes to get back on track. The Wildcats will host North Dakota at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in a...

Fight between Kansas State quarterback’s father and brother in Dublin after game
A video posted online, which has over seven million views, shows Mark and Anthony Johnson in an altercation as people try to pull them apart. Both men have since issued a joint apology calling the incident ‘senseless bickering’ that ‘escalated...
No. 17 Kansas State seeks redemption against North Dakota after narrow loss to open season
No. 17 Kansas State (0-1) vs North Dakota, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET. BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats North Dakota (2024): Overall offense: 360.2 yards per game (61st in FCS) Passing: 173.2 yards per game (95th)...

Kansas Set to Host Wagner for Friday Night Matchup at The Booth
Catch The Game On 95.5 KNDY-FM Marysville, Z-96.3 The Lake Glen Elder/Beloit, and Superstar 102.5 in Norton Via Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Following a convincing 31-7 win over Fresno State in the opening game of the reimagined David Booth...

Kansas State Football: Physically Dominated.
This is one of those times where I’m glad I decided to let something sit overnight before publishing because I had some mean things to say about the athletic department yesterday, and I, finding a newfound well of maturity in my advancing years,...

Kansas State RB Dylan Edwards potentially out multiple weeks
Kansas State's season began with a Week 0 loss to Big 12 foe Iowa State in a Dublin, Ireland, edition of Farmageddon, and the news got even worse for the Wildcats ahead of their Week 1 home opener against North Dakota. According to ESPN's Pete...