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Family Community Theatre to Present SpongeBob the Broadway Musical

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Family Community Theater is proud to present SpongeBob Musical. Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series! SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.SpongeBob Squarepants awakens and welcomes the day with... Read More.

Big 12 Announces Agreement for Withdrawal of Oklahoma and Texas

By Big12Sports.com IRVING, Tx. - The Big 12 announces that the Conference has agreed in principle to terms with the University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas at Austin to leave the Conference following the 2023-24 athletic year, one year earlier than originally announced,... Read More.

Lindsborg Museum Named Recipient of 2 Grants Totaling $107K

Lindsborg Museum Named Recipient of Competitive $87K Grant from Heritage Trust FundLINDSBORG, Kan. – The Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) announced on Saturday, February 4 that Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is receiving a grant of $87,350 to fund critical restoration to the... Read More.

Crop Insurance in Focus During Second Ag Committee Hearing on 2023 Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned witnesses Thursday during the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry’s second hearing on the 2023 Farm Bill, a five-year legislative package that is critical for providing support to Kansas’ agriculture industry. Today’s hearing focused on... Read More.

Tony Mattivi Named 13th Director of the KBI

TOPEKA, Kan. – Tony Mattivi was named the 13th director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), when the Kansas Senate confirmed his appointment, today.Attorney General Kris Kobach nominated Mattivi to be KBI director on January 9, 2023, citing his decades of experience working... Read More.

KDOT Announces Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving for Super Bowl

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Transportation urges everyone to observe the Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk safety campaign for this year’s Super Bowl, which is Sunday, Feb. 12. Make sure anyone planning to drink alcohol has a designated driver to help... Read More.

Kansas Student Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting at High School

OLATHE, Kan. (AP/KPR) - A 19-year-old has pleaded not guilty to shooting a school resource officer at Olathe East High School last year. Jaylon Elmore appeared for a preliminary hearing this week and was bound over for trial. He was a senior at Olathe East... Read More.