KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State University in Manhattan has hired Jerome Tang to be its next basketball coach, entrusting a program that’s had plenty of recent success but fallen on hard times to one of the architects of Baylor’s rise to national prominence.
The Pratt Women’s Flag Footbal team is hosting open tryouts on Sunday, April 24 in Pratt and Sunday, May 1 in Wichita. Lead by Head Coach Jenitra Shields, the PCC women’s flag football program looks to get off to an exciting start and hopes to showcase local talent.
Prices were 8.5% higher last month than they were a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning — the highest rate of inflation since 1981. The buying power of Americans is being squeezed more and more each day. You must explain what’s happening and put responsibility where it belongs. As America slouches toward the midterm elections, you need an economic message that celebrates your accomplishments to date — job creation and higher wages — yet also takes aim at the major abuses of economic power that are fueling inflation and widening inequality.
How bad is the teacher shortage in Kansas? Across the state, parents and teachers and administrators are well aware that more vacancies are going unfilled these last two years. Therefore the press was eager to hear the K.S.D.E. staff report providing data at the April 12 K.S.B.E. meeting.
With another Earth Day upon us (April 23), PRo Kansas Recycling, a nonprofit recycling center, would like to remind everyone about some valuable resources we can all help save. Everyone talks about water, oil or trees as resources.
Government regulation of women who become pregnant from rape has suddenly grabbed national headlines. That’s because state legislatures around America are considering numerous controversial bills that would ban abortion access for these women.
Macksville — The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 92 schools, including Macksville Elementary School, as recipients of the 2021 Challenge Awards. The awards recognize Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population.
Credit Union of America (CUA) recently announced the gifting of 11 student scholarships totaling $22,000. Scholarship applicants must be 24 years old or younger, a high school senior or undergraduate college student, have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, be a current CUA member in good standing, and write a 500-word essay on financial literacy and one of the seven credit union cooperative principles. Applications are reviewed blindly by a volunteer team comprised of CUA employees from across the state.
Music Theatre Wichita has announced nominees for the 20th Annual Jester Awards, a program designed to celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre. All nominees in the 25 categories – including “Outstanding Production,” “Leading Performer,” “Stage Crew” and “Lobby Display,” – are listed online at mtwichita-my. sharepoint.com.
By Jayden Mies Student reporter Special to the Tribune A variety of updates and topics were shared at the latest USD 438 Board of Education meeting, which was held on Monday, April 11. The meeting was kicked off with a report from Superintendent Becca Flowers, which included updates the KESA follow up and a legislative report.