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A team of Kansas high school baseball players just won a national championship at the same legendary Omaha stadium where college baseball crowns its champions. Five players from the Wichita area helped lead Team Kansas to a 6-1 victory over Florida on national television.
The Kansas Jayhawks claimed their first Big 12 tournament championship in two decades with a commanding 9-0 victory over West Virginia. The win caps off a historic season where KU earned both the regular season and tournament titles for the first time in years.
A sixth grader's keen eye during a geology field trip led to one of the most complete Tylosaurus fossils ever found in Kansas. Corbin Bullard spotted ancient vertebrae at a quarry and helped excavate a nearly complete 15-foot skeleton from when Kansas was underwater.
The Russell Lady Broncos wrestling team received official recognition on the Kansas House floor after winning their first state championship. Representative Troy Waymaster celebrated the athletes who brought home the 3-2-1A title to their small Kansas community.
The 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks dominated 9th-ranked West Virginia 9-0 to capture the Big 12 Tournament championship. The commanding victory caps off a remarkable tournament run and sends Kansas into the NCAA postseason with serious momentum.
Federal prosecutors in Kansas collected books, toys, and comfort items for children arriving at abuse centers across the state. The donations give young survivors a moment of joy during their most difficult days.
Nearly three years after opening its new terminal, Kansas City International Airport has generated 40,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in economic output. The investment is transforming Kansas City into a global destination just as the city prepares to welcome the world for six FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Four Kansas cities just won $200,000 grants to tackle air pollution with their own customized plans. The funding helps local leaders create solutions that fit their communities' unique needs.
Ashley Caligiuri became only the second Junction City High School student ever to receive the full-ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship, beating out 700 applicants. The $100,000 award will cover all her college costs as she pursues health management at Wichita State University.
Bruce and Anita Luehring spend their retirement driving blood donations to small Kansas towns, part of a volunteer force that makes up 90% of the American Red Cross workforce. Their work helps bridge a critical gap as blood drives face persistent shortages from no-shows and deferred donors.
When a Wichita man recovering from surgery found his driveway buried by plowed snow, a stranger with a truck showed up and cleared it for free. Billy Gould didn't hesitate to help after a local reporter mentioned the situation.
United Way of the Plains just invested $4.1 million in 74 programs across Wichita, funding everything from food banks to family support services. The grants will help 57 local charities build a stronger safety net for neighbors facing tough times.
Wyandotte County just green-lit a 300 MW battery storage project that will help deliver cheaper, cleaner energy to Kansas City residents. Community groups rallied together to make it happen after initial rejection.
Benedictine College in Kansas just secured funding to apply for accreditation of a new medical school focused on serving rural communities and Catholic hospitals. The school could receive candidate status as early as September 2026.
A Wichita foundation is making sure every child has shoes that fit, reaching kids who share a single pair between siblings. The Genesis Foundation delivered 340 pairs at Anderson Elementary this week, part of 2,500 shoes given to five schools this year.
Everyday citizens in Kansas are becoming bee detectives, helping scientists track bumble bees across the prairies. Their efforts have already identified two species at risk of extinction.
Rural Kansas counties are positioning themselves as renewable energy hubs to capture billions in economic growth as U.S. energy demands surge 25% by 2030. Wind and solar farms could rescue struggling rural economies, but local skepticism is putting promising projects on hold.
A new grain milling and commercial bakery facility is coming to Goodland, Kansas, bringing 140 jobs and promising lower bread prices for consumers. The company chose the small city specifically for its world-class wheat supply.
A small-town Kansas classroom just became state reading champions for the third year running, outreading over a million students worldwide. Mrs. Meadows' fourth graders at Valley Heights Elementary proved that a love of books can create an unstoppable team.
Faith communities in Kansas City are stepping up to protect families, offering sanctuary and training volunteers to monitor courts and accompany immigrants during a time of uncertainty. Churches are becoming hubs of compassion and community action.
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