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Kansas fan favorite KJ Adams looks to bring rare player insight to Bill Self's coaching staff
Kansas' Bill Self is entering his 23rd year in Lawrence. The head coach is coming off one of his toughest seasons in terms of record and performance. This year, he’ll look to right the ship, as Kansas has quietly assembled another contending...

Colorado brothers bring family tradition to Kansas' Biggest Rodeo
PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas' Biggest Rodeo is welcoming two new bullfighters this year, and they're keeping it all in the family. Brothers Ryder and Roper Rich, hailing from Eaton, Colorado, are stepping into the arena, continuing a family...

Rain poses challenges for some Kansas farmers as harvest wraps up
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - While some Kansas farmers have completed the wheat harvest, Butler County farmer Paul Jenzen is cutting his last field. He said the process started late this year due to weather conditions. “The calendar can say one thing,...

Businesses, residents can apply for relief after Kansas flooding
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting applications for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset losses from the severe storms and flooding last month. These loans are available to small businesses, private...

Dr. Roger Marshall shares thoughts on key issues via social media
Dr. Roger Marshall, a prominent political figure, has recently shared his thoughts on various national matters through social media posts. His tweets address significant events and express personal sentiments regarding political actions and...

Ford County residents received $7,285 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 104th in Kansas
In 2022, Ford County ranked second lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Kansas, with residents receiving $7,285 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...

Two Kansas State football players named to preseason Big 12 All-Conference team
Kansas State football linebacker Austin Romaine and tight end Will Swanson both have been named to the Big 12 preseason all-conference team in a vote by media members who cover the league. Romaine, a junior from Hillsboro, Missouri, played in...

Conservatives Fume, Threaten to Boycott New Superman Movie After Director Calls It ‘Political’ Story About an Immigrant
James Gunn attends “Superman” Fan Event at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. UK. Wednesday 2nd July 2025. (Photo by James Warren/Famous Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) MAGA influencers launched a movement to boycott the new...

Topeka Sun publication area records 4 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...

Five notable storylines entering Big 12 football media days
FRISCO, Texas — The Big 12 is set to host the conference's media days on Tuesday and Wednesday at "The Star." No, not the Arizona Daily Star offices, although it would be efficient for our coverage of the two-day event. "The Star" is a 91-acre...

Kansas schools losing $45M in education funding
The U.S. Department of Education is withholding over $6.2 billion in school funding, impacting Kansas with a $45 million reduction. The withheld funds were designated for programs supporting migrant education, teacher effectiveness, English...

Trump signs sweeping tax bill, delivers major win for small businesses
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, securing a major legislative victory that locks in permanent tax relief for small businesses, working families, and American manufacturers. The law makes permanent the...

What to know about Big 12 Football Media Days
The start of the 2025 college football season is now less than two months away and to kick off the new year, conferences are hosting their annual media days to preview teams and players. Arizona State University, in the second year of being in the...

Elon Musk’s exaggerated political aspirations
Elon Musk’s enthusiastic dive into politics has taken some new turns recently. Musk has pledged to unseat Republicans who voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in primary challenges. He is also set to start a new, centrist “America Party.”...

Bryce Foster represents Kansas football on preseason All-Big 12 team
LAWRENCE — Kansas football has an honoree on the preseason All-Big 12 Conference team, as Bryce Foster will represent the Jayhawks. Foster, a redshirt senior offensive lineman, is KU’s lone representative on the 2025 team. He makes it after a 2024...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry across Wichita Standard publication area
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Ellis County ranks 87th in Kansas for per capita government transfer income in 2022
In 2022, Ellis County ranked 19th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Kansas, with residents receiving $10,038 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...

Back at Kansas for sixth year, a healthy Jalon Daniels eyes Jayhawks' first Big 12 championship
Jalon Daniels had no plans to use his sixth year of eligibility elsewhere. Two waivers -- one from the COVID-19 pandemic and another from one of his numerous injuries -- opened the door for a return to Kansas for the 2025 season. Daniels announced...

Adam Smith: Still robust, still relevant
Adam Smith’s genius lay in how he intersected innovative economic thinking with novel ideas of human possibility | Photo Credit: Heartland-Arts In an age where narcissism is the new sacred cow, our self-absorption finds it tedious to revisit even...

'Effectively dead': Kansas farmers reeling as Trump slashes wheat program
President Donald Trump's decision to shutter a long-running worldwide wheat aid program has left farmers in Kansas reeling, The New York Times reported on Monday. It's one of a number of programs that faced the chopping block when tech billionaire...