3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (909+ words) Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (860+ words) For the first time in 32 years, Kansas voters will only have two choices for governor — Republican Ty Masterson or Democrat Cindy Holscher. Kansas’ last seven gubernatorial cycles have featured at least one independent or third-party candidate on the November ballot....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (905+ words) Players at Wichita Northwest High School enthusiastically ran through flag football drills in the school’s gymnasium due to the summer heat. But being inside didn’t dim the girls’ excitement to compete in their first varsity game. “I love that we're…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1099+ words) In his closing statement at the Kansas State Fair debate on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall received a tepid response to an applause line about Kansas State’s football team defeating Washington State. Earlier in the forum, Marshall got cut off mid-answer…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (323+ words) Iola, Hutchinson and Colby, Kansas will have higher education opportunities available to students as soon as Fall 2026 WICHITA, Kan., August 20, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Newman University announced the expansion of the HERE program to three additional community colleges, including Allen Community…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (515+ words) There's a new art sculpture on display this week for visitors at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Julie and Hal Hanson are like most parents. They are always taking pictures of their son's artwork. That hasn't changed with…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (320+ words) Friday night football is back across Kansas. Follow along here throughout the night for updated Week 1 Kansas high school football scores, with results from Wichita-area teams including Derby, Andale, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Bishop Carroll, Maize, Maize South and more. Before…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (250+ words) MANHATTAN — Outside a pair of self-inflicted wounds, Kansas State football controlled Washington State en route to its second-straight victory. The Wildcats earned a 34-7 win over the Cougars on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Some first-half offensive concerns faded…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (238+ words) Kansas City, Kansas is rolling out its first-ever Black Restaurant Week from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, with 11 Black-owned culinary businesses across Wyandotte County taking part. Select participating restaurants will offer special menu items priced at $9.13, and the week leads directly into…...

22+ hour, 7+ min ago   (815+ words) LAWRENCE, KAN. - There's never really a winner in war. Mizzou beat Kansas 38-21 Friday night but uncovered plenty of good, bad and ugly about itself in the process. Missouri looked less-than-admirable on the grand stage for most of, if not the…...