By Mark Schremmer, for Kpreps.com Yes, technically it’s a rematch. The Thunder Ridge Longhorns will meet the Baileyville B&B Falcons in the 8-Man Division II state championship game at Newton for the second consecutive season. However, Baileyville B&B coach Justin Coup said revenge from last year’s 46-14 loss to Thunder Ridge isn’t a factor entering Saturday’s state title game. “It’s ... Read More »
November 12, 2012 – The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2012 All State Team, Players of the Year, and Coaches of the Year selections for all classifications. CLASS 1A – DIVISION I FIRST TEAM Janae Haag Olpe 5’11” OH SR Kristina Farber Hoxie 5’9” OH JR Elena Flott Olpe 5’11” OH JR Morgan Hood Bucklin 5’8” OH ... Read More »
Fresh off the National Championship Game in March 2012, Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks are back and looking to make a run back to the Big 12 Conference Championship, and on to the National Championship. Catch every game on FM 95.5 KNDY. 2012-2013 SCHEDULE Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result 10/30/12 vs. Emporia State ! Lawrence, Kan. ... Read More »
Highway 77 over the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids was closed for a short time Wednesday afternoon while the old bridge structure was imploded. The new bridge over the Big Blue opened about 3 weeks ago just south of the old bridge. The entire project should be finished by late December. Read More »
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s General Election was a little higher than normal around the area. Marshall and Nemaha County both reported that voter turnout was 67-68%, about average, while Washington and Gage County both reported a little higher than normal, with Washington County reporting 71% voter turnout and Gage County with 68%. Read More »
3 Rivers Inc, a non-profit organization headquartered in Wamego will close it’s offices in Seneca, Clay Center, Manhattan, and Topeka by December 31st. Some of the services they provide will be provided by managed care organizations, as the State of Kansas transitions into the KanCare Program, beginning in January. The KanCare health plans are Amerigroup of Kansas, Inc; Sunflower State ... Read More »
Gage County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Wymore and Beatrice Rescue workers were called to a 5 person brawl in Blue Springs early Sunday morning. Ambulances transported 23 year old Holly Mick of Wymore and 23 year old Adrian Hourigan of Axtell to Beatrice Community Hospital for injuries sustained from the fight. The investigation continues, and no arrests have been made. Read More »
The Kansas Department of Transportation will close the new US-77 Big Blue River Bridge at Blue Rapids for approximately 20 minutes at 2:00 p.m. today as crews implode the old US-77 Big Blue River Bridge structure. When imploded only the structural steel on the bridge will fall as the bridge piers will remain in place and will be removed after the ... Read More »
Wesley Esping, 62, of Olsburg was struck by a car and killed in an accident Tuesday evening on Highway K-16 a half mile east of Olsburg in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that Esping was checking on a deer that was hit by another vehicle, when Rabern Vawter, 88, of Randolph stuck Esping with a 1998 Ford F-150 ... Read More »
COUNTY COMMISSIONER – 3RD DISTRICT Dennis R. Henry 897 Mark Wessel 531 Write-In 4 1,798 NEMAHA COUNTY SHERIFF Tom Schleif 789 Richard D. Vernon 4,039 Write-In 21 4,849 President / Vice President County Precincts Reporting: 31 of 31 State Precincts Reporting:3513 of 3565 Candidate County Votes County % State Votes State % View Map D-Barack Obama 988 20% 425,383 38% ... Read More »
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