LAWRENCE — Terrence Samuel’s hire has yet to be publicly announced by Kansas football, as of Monday morning, but as of this past Friday he had signed a contract to join its coaching staff as an assistant coach for wide receivers.
Kansas State do-it-all running back Deuce Vaughn was rewarded for his versatility on Monday with selection to the Associated Press All-America first team. Vaughn, a 5-foot-6, 172-pound sophomore from Round Rock, Texas, was chosen as an all-purpose player, based on his accomplishments both as a runner and receiver.
WICHITA – Worried about safety, resistant to mask orders and troubled by a lack of confidence in public schools, thousands more Kansas parents are opting to teach their kids at home. The shift comes in the wake of the
WICHITA – Weather officials say a cold front blowing into the state on Wednesday will create a multi-hazard day. Those hazards include an extreme wildfire danger, blowing dust, and, potentially, flying Christmas decorations.
BUFFALO GROVE - Edwin“Ed” L. Wasinger, age 83, of Buffalo Grove. Devoted husband of Mary for 61 years. Loving father of Amara (Mike) Fata, Michelle (John) Whidden, Tanya Sprunger, Edwin L. Jr.(Julie). Proud grandfather of Robert, Michael, Asa, Jack, Blaise, Maddie and Tyler. Dear brother of Bernita Degenhardt, and the late Virgil, Marcella Berens, Alvin, Marion, Leona Sander, Georgina Sander, and Lorraine Wolf. Beloved uncle of many. Ed is also survived by several Marine Corps brothers. Visitation Friday
HAYS - Mary (Rupp) Mermis age 79 of Hays, Kansas died Friday. Mass will be at 10:00 A.M.
Researchers say that thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved in the United States by recent reductions in emissions from vehicles. Harvard University researchers who study the environment and public health examined the impact of declines in emissions from vehicles over a decade.
SAN DIEGO – Navy prosecutors alleged that a sailor charged with setting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard last year was “disgruntled” after dropping out of Navy SEAL training, while his defense lawyers said there was no physical evidence connecting him to the blaze.
December tornadoes are uncommon but not unheard of. The explosion of twisters across five Midwest and Southern states over the weekend? That might be unprecedented.
MAYFIELD, Ky. – An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado said Tuesday that a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.