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Former Kansas State football coach dies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Dana Dimel, who spent 20 years as a part of Bill Snyder’s Kansas State football coaching staff, died Tuesday at 62, his family announced.
Dimel, who spent the 2024 season on former K-State assistant Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, served three stints on Snyder’s staff at K-State following an All-America playing career as an offensive tackle for the Wildcats from 1984-86. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and two children.
“Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana,” Snyder said. “He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Manhattan in 1987-88 leading into eight seasons (1989-96) as an assistant coach. He returned to K-State for one season in 2005 and then returned to K-State for the third time and spent nine seasons (2009-17) as the program’s offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach.
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All early flights canceled at KCI Airport during winter storm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Travelers trying to get in and out of Kansas City International Airport have long delays in front of them.
While the airport itself remains open, flights are not leaving or arriving Sunday.
According to flykc.com, airlines have canceled every flight leaving Kansas City before 5 p.m. There are no incoming flights expected to land at KCI Airport before 5:45 p.m. Sunday evening.
The airport told all impacted travelers Saturday to check with their airline for updates on flights and rescheduling options.
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KCI Airport closed for several hours Saturday afternoon because ice accumulated quickly. The airport eventually reopened, but travelers faced delays and cancelations.
Kansas City leaders are expected to provide updates concerning KCI Airport at 1 p.m. Sunday. Any information will be updated in this article.
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What channel is Kansas basketball vs UCF on today? Time, TV schedule, prediction
Kansas basketball’s Zeke Mayo, Hunter Dickinson react to WVU defeat
Check out everything Kansas basketball players Zeke Mayo and Hunter Dickinson had to say following Tuesday’s loss at home against West Virginia.
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball continues Big 12 Conference play on Sunday on the road against UCF.
The No. 7 Jayhawks (9-3, 0-1 in Big 12) are coming off of a loss at home against West Virginia. UCF (10-2, 1-0 in Big 12) just beat Texas Tech on the road. It’s an opportunity for a rebound for KU, but coach Bill Self’s squad did lose this matchup last season.
Here’s how fans can follow, watch and stream the game against UCF, which is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. (CT):
What channel is Kansas basketball vs UCF on today?
Kansas basketball vs UCF time today
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 5
- Start time: 3 p.m. (CT)
Kansas basketball will play UCF at 3 p.m. (CT) at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.
Kansas basketball vs UCF prediction
The Jayhawks are in a tough position this week after losing their Big 12 opener at home against West Virginia. It’s not as if making the trip to face UCF this weekend will be some break for Kansas. But this could be the wake-up call that KU needs on the way to a 74-67 win in front of a hostile crowd.
Kansas basketball 2024-25 schedule
Here’s a look at the last three games Kansas has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.
- Dec. 14 (home): NC State — Kansas won 75-60
- Dec. 22 (home): Brown — Kansas won 87-53
- Dec. 31 (home): West Virginia — Kansas lost 62-61
UCF basketball 2024-25 schedule
Here’s a look at the last three games UCF has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.
- Dec. 14 (neutral): Tulsa — UCF won 88-75
- Dec. 21 (home): Jacksonville — UCF won 86-66
- Dec. 31 (away): Texas Tech — UCF won 87-83
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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First responders narrowly miss secondary crash on icy Kansas City interstate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — First responders helping a stranded truck driver narrowly missed being caught up on a secondary wreck on an icy Interstate 435 Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.
Around mid-afternoon, a band of freezing rain fell across Kansas City, coating many surfaces with a glaze of ice. Hardest hit were many of the area’s interstates and highways.
Kansas City Scout video recorded by KSHB 41 captured first responders providing assistance around 3:12 p.m. to a stranded truck on I-435 near Missouri Highway 350.
While the responders are helping, another semi loses traction and careens straight toward the stranded truck and another stranded vehicle.
The semi smashed into the stranded vehicles but the force of the collision wasn’t strong and first responders were able to move out of the way.
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