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Episodes
The Royals fall in DC; College World Series baseball rolls on in Omaha; KC hosts the World Cup Tuesday night
The 8-Man All-Star Games took place in Beloit; The Royals salvage the series with the Astros; World Cup soccer continues; NBA & NHL champions are crowned.
Search continues for missing Gas man and Severe storms hit SE Kansas Saturday night bringing damage and event postponements.
The Royals finish a series with the Rangers Thursday afternoon; The World Cup is underway; The Hurricanes pick up a pivotal home win in the Stanley Cup Finals; The NBA Finals resume Saturday night.
Metal building purchase approved for Allen County Airport, NMRMC receives Congressional Allocations for two projects, Allen County Fair Demolition Derby Saturday Night, Harvest Hub in Moran canceled for Saturday, K-105 bridge north of Toronto reopens, Emancipation Day to be celebrated in Iola Saturday
The Royals short winning streak ends; Patrick Mahomes continues to make money; The World Cup starts today; A historic comeback for the Knicks in the NBA Finals; The Stanley Cup Finals pick back up with an important game tonight.
Allen County Sheriff identifies budget reductions as County Commissioners learn valuation numbers for 2027 budget. Chanute City Manager discusses food truck requests to set up at Santa Fe ball fields, results of HOFNOD event last Saturday, Head Start Roundup in Iola today, and Iola City Council approves event requests.
Royals start a winning streak; Hurricanes even out Stanley Cup Finals; Knicks & Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight
Allen County Commissioners discuss consultant for EMS sales tax proposal, Iola City Council approves chip seal oil purchase, CRDA director gives Chanute City Commission an update, 2nd US District Judge nominee for Kansas confirmed, and the Neosho River will see minor flooding.
The historic KU baseball season comes to a close; The Royals open a series with the Rangers Tuesday night; The Spurs get back in the game; Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals coming up this evening.
Allen County Commission to discuss consultant for sales tax vote, Allen Community College Trustees tonight to discuss policies, purchases, personnel and attorney-client matters, Garnett City Commission to chat about chickens this evening, Chanute City Commission sets hearing on RHID project and receives audit report, Congressman Derek Schmidt receives Farm Bureau endorsement, and wheat harvest is starting, at least in places.
KU is on the brink of elimination in the NCAA Baseball Tournament; The Royals take a series in Minnesota; The Finals continue in the NBA & NHL; New Grand Slam champs are crowned in tennis.
Iola City Council to consider housing grant proposal and chip seal bids this evening, Humboldt City Council to hear economic development update, Chanute City Commission to set hearing on RHID hearing for downtown project, area school boards meet tonight. Thrive Allen County seeking nominations for 2026 awards, and Humanity House seeks matching grant donations.
The NCAA Softball National Champion is crowned; KU baseball continues their postseason run with the Super Regional round this weekend; The Royals open a 4-game set with the Twins; The NBA and Stanley Cup Finals continue.
Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Saturday in Iola, Garnett marking 30th anniversary of the Prairie Spirit Trail with a car show also taking place, Stark Day Saturday, Allen County Commissioners discuss tanker replacement at the Landfill, grants awarded for bridge projects in three area counties.
The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches has released their all-state teams; Texas takes an early lead in the NCAA Softball finals; The Royals get a series win; NBA and Stanley Cup Finals update.
Iola City Band kicks off 2026 season this evening with numerous other events on the Square, Allen County Commissioners discuss potential county spraying for noxious weeds on state highways, Chanute to do limb removal next week, ACC and Iola Public Library hosting Innovation Day Saturday, Iola City-wide garage sales Saturday, next session of Brunch and Business announced.
The NCAA Softball NCS starts this evening; The Royals take a tough loss; The Stanley Cup and NBA Finals are taking center stage.
Allen County Commissioners hear report on alerting issues from early Monday morning storms, Iola Splash Pad dedication today, student recognition big part of tonight's Chanute USD 413 Board of Education meeting tonight, registration assistance available for upcoming entrepreneurial communities conference, Yates Center kids fishing derby Saturday
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