TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The first all-female air race took place in 1929 with Kansas native Amelia Earhart among the contestants. That Kansas spirit has continued since the first ‘Air Classic’ held in 1977, and with the skyward sisters team “Midwest Bess”. “ …
Katelyn Rupe after her record-breaking performance- Photographed by Huey Counts A recent graduate of Salina Central and one of the most decorated distance runners in Kansas, Katelyn Rupe set a new standard for the state on Saturday night. Just one week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - New Kansas City city manager Mario Vasquez attended Monday’s South Kansas City Alliance meeting. He outlined his priorities for the city, as well as heard concerns from residents that they want addressed. “I think the safety issue …
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - State leaders are expected to start work on a $43 million project to connect Kansans with high-speed internet access. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says that the Freestate Middle Mile Network is expected to soon break ground and close …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A new pro sports team will play in the Kansas City metro this week – and be coached by a former Royals All-Star. Billy Butler and the newly formed KC Diamonds will be a part of a 6-game pro softball showcase at Blue Valley …
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas foster care system is under pressure as agencies struggle to place children in stable homes amid staffing shortages and a drop in licensed foster families. Restoration Family Services, a Wichita-based organization, is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Traveling is rooted in the language immersion education at Académie Lafayette, a charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. "Our school teaches us to be what they say, globally-minded," said Silas Bartel, a senior at the school. …
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