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Wichita Rescue Mission Changes Policy

The new policy appears to be more in line with the logo that appears on their website, "Changing the Future of the Homeless, One Life at a Time". The post Wichita Rescue Mission Changes Policy appeared...

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Rodeo Queens Big Ambassadors For America’s Most Traditional Sport

 “The queen is one of the most important people at the rodeo.”    That’s not a direct quote, but maybe it could be. Yet, there are still a sizeable number who’d argue the statement grudgingly that...

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Kansas Secretary of State to Sponsor Archery Tournament

A high ranking Kansas official's sponsoring an archery tournament named after the statue atop the state capitol dome. The post Kansas Secretary of State to Sponsor Archery Tournament appeared first on...

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Answers to Agriculture Concerns at Farm Profit Conference in Ottawa

With commodity prices at near all-time high levels, farming has been good business for most. But, changes are on the horizon. Today, farmers and rancher have questions in their minds, about what the...

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Mental Health Advocates to Challenge State Legislators

Hundreds of mental health advocates will travel from around the state to meet with lawmakers Thursday. The post Mental Health Advocates to Challenge State Legislators appeared first on WIBW News Now!.

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Scientist to Discuss Endangered Species at Topeka Zoo

The African Painted Dog is one focus of the presentation. The post Scientist to Discuss Endangered Species at Topeka Zoo appeared first on WIBW News Now!.

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Boer Goats Efficient High Quality Meat Producers At Brookville Ranch

Goats could be a major footstep forward in providing highly nutritious protein to the still expanding, often hungry and starving world population. “Sixty percent of the world eats goat meat. Goats are...

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Topeka Seeks Resident’s Thoughts on Walkability Plan

For those who cannot attend the workshop, an online survey and mapping tool will be launched immediately afterward. The post Topeka Seeks Resident’s Thoughts on Walkability Plan appeared first on WIBW...

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Haskell Plans Festivities Before Reaccreditation Visit

Native American music is part of a weekend event tied the re-accreditation pitch of a Lawrence college. The post Haskell Plans Festivities Before Reaccreditation Visit appeared first on WIBW News Now!.

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Kansas Representatives Recognize 25 Years of Bright Futures Beyond Expectations

One-by-one they arrive bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Some toddle over to the art easel, eyeing the rainbow of paint colors, while others plop down in the book corner, arms outstretched with story...

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Anniversary Santa Fe Trail Rodeo At Burlingame This Weekend Is Cowboys’ Dream...

The cowboys’ dream came true and lives today. “Organize it, build it and people will come.” That was the philosophy and repeated comment by a group of eight Burlingame rodeo enthusiasts 45 years ago....

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Topeka Event Aims to Help Older Drivers have Better Control of Vehicles

Trained volunteers will complete a 12-point checklist with each driver. The post Topeka Event Aims to Help Older Drivers have Better Control of Vehicles appeared first on WIBW News Now!.

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Historic Burlingame Celebrates Trail-Rail Heritage With ‘Rodeo Days’ This...

Tough to find a more historic community than Burlingame, Kansas, often referred to by Chamber of Commerce officials as “where the rail meets the trail.” “We get that reference, because Burlingame is...

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Ag Camps to Help Children Understand Where Their Family’s Food Comes From

“Most children don’t know that milk comes from cows.” Even fewer have a clue bread is made from flour which comes from wheat, and saddest part is they’ve never given such things a thought or...

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Kansas Junior High School Rodeo Finals Attracts Top Cowboys, Cowgirls

Top junior high school rodeo cowboys and cowgirls in Kansas are gearing up for their yearend finals and determination of those to represent the state at the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals...

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Longest Running Professional Rodeo Has Special Attractions Set For Strong City

      Bright lights will be shining at the oldest consecutive rodeo in Kansas.       Likewise, this is one of the longest running professional rodeos in the world, and, as importantly, has the most...

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Kansas High School Rodeo Association Finals Again Set For Topeka

The Kansas High School Rodeo Finals will be in Topeka again this year. Yearend championship competition featuring the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in all events at high school rodeos throughout the...

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All-Terrain Utility Vehicle Tour of Flint Hills To Benefit Emporia Charities

Fun in the beautiful green Flint Hills of Kansas will benefit four most worthwhile causes. It’s the “Gator Rally” Wednesday through Saturday evenings, June 10-13, starting at the cattle pens right off...

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Old-Fashioned Fun For All Planned At Madison Days

Country entertainment for all has been promised at Madison. “We have three days of family fun events for every age group, scheduled June 12-13-14 at Madison Days 2015,” according to Nathan DeWitt,...

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White Cloud Family Makes Championships Glow At Kansas Junior High Rodeos And...

When it’s in the genes, blood-running-rodeo, so to speak, and most every night rain, mud, sun, sleet or snow, is spent in the practice pen, there’s a pot of gold with the rainbow. That might seem a...

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