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India Mela brings cultural celebration to downtown Topeka
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 29, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A celebration of culture is coming to downtown Topeka this weekend. The third annual India Mela is back will take place at Evergy Plaza. Organizers Vaishali Patel and Chandani Bhakta visited Eye on NE Kansas, along with Sean...
Tim Nollan is building a winning culture for Northwestern volleyball
Inside NU - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
When Tim Nollan was hired as Northwestern volleyball's seventh head coach in February of 2024, he was thrown directly into the fire. There were just 206 days between Nollan’s hiring and his debut as head coach against UNLV, and the former Grand...
Who’s Who on the Oklahoma State Board of Education?
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma State Board of Education, the governing board of the public school system of Oklahoma, comprises six members and is headed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education...
Matt Lubick on TE versatility, Kansas’ leadership, coaching with Zebrowski
On3
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July 29, 2025
Matt Lubick rejoined the staff this off-season, working as the co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach after previously serving as an offensive analyst from 2022-2023. Lubick spoke to the media on Tuesday about the versatility in the tight ends...
Barton County’s Business Showcase honors educators and unites businesses
Great Bend Post - Kansas
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The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the upcoming 10th Annual Business Showcase, a community-wide celebration connecting Barton County’s educators with local businesses, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the...
U.S. higher education under greater, indirect attack, national report says
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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A report from PEN America says more and more states are enacting legislation aimed at restricting free expression on college campuses. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Colleges across the U.S. are reaching a “freezing point” of...
S-5! donates solar supplies for University of Kansas sustainable home project
Solar Power World
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July 29, 2025
A student-led design-build project, combining hands-on architectural education with sustainability, has been completed by the University of Kansas School of Architecture. The project marks the 18th consecutive LEED Platinum-certified home...
‘Climate Lawfare:’ Kansas AG Asks Justice Department To Investigate Chinese Climate Firm
Daily Wire
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July 29, 2025
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sent a letter Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for an investigation into a Chinese firm suspected of engaging in “climate lawfare.” Kobach wrote to Bondi that Energy Foundation China’s “environmental...
Judge Lori Bolton Fleming to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge Wednesday
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 29, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Judge Lori Bolton Fleming will be sworn in as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday, July 30. According to a press release from the Kansas Judicial Branch, the event will be before an invited audience in the...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Kansas
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Kansas And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration. Each...
Kansas public universities end LGBTQ+, DEI programs
The Advocate
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July 28, 2025
The University of Kansas and Kansas State University are ending LGBTQ+ and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs due to a new state law. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. A...
State has reviewed 20,000 job titles to ensure DEI programs no longer exist in Kansas government
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: John Hanna/Associated Press This photo from Friday, April 12, 2024, shows the sign above the door to the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging inside the main administration building on the main University of Kansas campus...
S-5! Supports Sustainable Student-Led Design-Build Project at the University of Kansas
AltEnergyMag
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July 29, 2025
Studio 804 is a unique, hands-on design-build program within the University of Kansas’ Master of Architecture curriculum. Founded by Professor Dan Rockhill, it provides graduate students in their final year with an immersive experience,...
Kansas contraception policies rank last in nation
The Iola Register - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
If you live in Kansas, it might be a lot harder to access birth control than it is in other states. New research by the Population Reference Bureau, or PRB, shows that’s because of the state’s policies on contraceptive access. PRB recently...
Celebration of Life for Vivian Dawn Sleeth Set for Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Merritt Island
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 29, 2025
Rockledge resident impacted thousands during her courageous battle with cancer ABOVE VIDEO: Celebration of Life Set for Vivian Dawn Sleeth Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Merritt Island Vivian Dawn Sleeth, 10, passed away July 15, 2025. Vivian...
Kansas Trails, Inc., launches as first-ever statewide organization aiming to connect, support and elevate trails across the state
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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With the intention of elevating Kansas as a destination for trails and outdoor connection, Kansas Trails, Inc., has launched as the first statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering the vibrant trail...
“He nailed it all weekend”: Bubba Wallace’s crew chief reflects on ‘super special’ win as 23XI Racing star ended 100-race winless streak
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Bubba Wallace's victory at the Brickyard 400 race last weekend has got everyone around the garage talking. With this win, the 23XI Racing team driver ended his 100-race winless streak, which was necessary for him to secure his spot in the NASCAR...
Laura: Strong yields in Western Kansas and Colorado
High Plains Journal - Kansas
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July 29, 2025
For nearly two weeks, we had crews scattered across western Kansas and they put in the hours to get an incredible wheat crop out. Showers and storms continued to follow us to this part of the state creating harvest delays. There were late starts...
Harrison Butker to be White House guest for Thursday presidential bill signing
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 31, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - An off day at Chiefs Training Camp doesn’t mean every player is taking it easy. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, along with LIV Tour golfer Bryson DeChambeau and NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, will travel to...
Justice Kavanaugh defends Supreme Court's handling of emergency Trump cases
NBC News
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July 31, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday defended how the Supreme Court has handled an increasing number of emergency cases brought by the Trump administration, pushing back against the criticism that the justices are...