Kansas Guv Laura Kelly remained in Salina Thursday mid-day to introduce that Salina, in addition to Excellent Bend as well as Hays, had actually rejoined the Kansas Key Road program. The statement was made in the Watson Space of the Stiefel Theater. Images by Leslie Eikleberry/Salina Message
By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Message
Kansas Guv Laura Kelly remained in Salina Thursday mid-day to introduce the enhancement of 3 cities – consisting of Salina – to the state’s Kansas Key Road program.
Along with Salina, Great Bend as well as Hays are rejoining the Kansas Key Road program, Kelly stated.
“Salina, in addition to Excellent Bend as well as Hays, identify the worth of having the assistance as well as advice from the state as well as Key Road America programs,” Kelly stated. “Due to these areas’ solid management as well as dedication, they have actually gone back to this program that, undeniably, is showing to be a winning technique to financial advancement.”
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Kelly stated that when she took workplace, she “promptly re-established the Neighborhood Advancement Department of the Kansas Division of Business as well as we restored the tried and tested Kansas Key Road program.”
“This program provides our areas accessibility to vital technological solutions, networking, as well as training chances. It likewise permits neighborhood authorities to focus on bring back as well as maintaining distinct, historical midtown downtown,” Kelly stated. “It sustains neighborhood advancement as well as tasks that attract brand-new companies, that boost lifestyle, as well as urge our young individuals to remain as well as elevate households in their very own residence areas.”
Kelly stated the state has actually made considerable progression in financial advancement, something of which every person ought to be pleased.
“There is even more financial chance in Kansas today after that at any moment in Kansas background. My management has actually developed greater than 600 brand-new financial advancement tasks. We have actually brought greater than $8.6 billion in brand-new capital expense to the state. We have actually developed or maintained greater than 42,000 tasks. Much of those tasks as well as much of that capital expense have actually been right below in Salina, Kansas,” she stated.
With the enhancement of Excellent Bend, Hays, as well as Salina, the Kansas Key Road program currently has actually 35 marked areas “functioning to make significant enhancements as well as considerable lifestyle improvements in those areas,” Kelly included.
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The guv, left, consults with Leslie Diocesan, executive supervisor of Salina Midtown, Inc., April Rickman, executive assistant/event organizer for Salina Midtown, as well as Dian Gebhardt, midtown visual expert for Salina Midtown.
Salina Midtown, Inc., Exec Supervisor Leslie Diocesan stated midtown Salina is enjoyed belong to Kansas Key Road once more.
“Belonging of Kansas Key Road maintains us gotten in touch with various other neighborhood areas that are doing the exact same point we are,” Diocesan informed Salina Blog post. “Maintaining neighborhood bucks in Salina. Having individuals do company in Salina. It’s so vital. It expands our economic situation.”
Salina Mayor Trent Davis
Salina Mayor Trent Davis spoke about the significance of the midtown revitalization task, which was moneyed with both public as well as personal cash.
He likewise kept in mind that every fantastic city fits where individuals collect.
“In Kansas City, you have the Nation Club Plaza as well as the Power as well as Light Area. New york city, certainly, has Times Square. If you remain in Chicago as well as you’re starving, you intend to shop or simply socialize, you most likely to Navy Pier,” Davis stated.
In Salina, that location is midtown, he stated.
Kansas Key Road Supervisor Scott Sewell
Kansas Key Road Supervisor Scott Sewell stated he in fact initially ended up being associated with the Key Road program in midtown Salina as a supervisor of the neighborhood program in the very early 1990s. From Salina, Sewell went on to the state company.
“It’s been fantastic to adhere to the progression that has actually taken place right here in midtown Salina over all these years. We spoke about this earlier today just how you speak about points in the future as well as you desire them to occur, and after that to see them occur is actually interesting,” Sewell stated.
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are getting one receiver back and losing another for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
Rookie wideout Jalen Coker, who has started in recent weeks, is inactive this week after a quadriceps injury suffered in practice Thursday.
The Panthers are getting veteran Adam Thielen back on the field this week. He’s been out since a hamstring injury in Week 3 on a long touchdown pass from Andy Dalton.
Johnson suffered a concussion in Germany and practiced this week.
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The Panthers brought wide receiver Dan Chisena and outside linebacker Kenny Dyson up from the practice squad for depth purposes.
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The Liberty Flames (5-1) face the Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center. It begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Kansas State won at home over George Washington 83-71 last time out, and was led by David N’Guessan (17 PTS, 9 REB, 62.5 FG%) and Dug McDaniel (13 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 45.45 FG%).
Liberty beat Louisiana 89-69 at home in its last game. Its top scorers were Kaden Metheny (20 PTS, 70 FG%, 4-6 from 3PT) and Taelon Peter (12 PTS, 62.5 FG%).
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Devin Neal put Kansas on his back with four touchdowns on his Senior Day as the Jayhawks rolled past #16 Colorado 37-21 for their third straight ranked win. Kansas kept its bowl eligibility hopes alive heading into its final game of the season.
Neal rushed for 207 yards on 37 carries and added 80 yards through the air. Jalon Daniels completed 14 of his 21 passes for 189 yards, and the defense made enough plays to come out with a win.
First quarter
Kansas got on the board first, relying on Devin Neal. He got the Jayhawks going on the ground before taking a quick pass out of the backfield for 51 yards to the house. Neal got four touches on six plays as Kansas took an early 7-0 lead.
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The dream start continued for the Jayhawks as the defense forced a three-and-out. Kansas bottled up two screens before Shedeur Sanders missed Travis Hunter on third down, and Colorado punted.
The Jayhawks had to settle for three points on their next drive, but they controlled the clock over a 7:46 possession. Sevion Morrison got five carries while Daniels picked up 20 yards on a scramble. The drive eventually stalled, and Tabor Allen hit a 24-yard field goal.
Colorado got its offense going on its second drive. Sanders completed three passes as the Buffaloes drove into Kansas territory.
Second quarter
The Buffaloes drive quickly came to an end after Tommy Dunn stopped Dallan Hayden in the backfield for a loss on third down. The Jayhawks stopped the run again on fourth down, taking over at their 41 yard line.
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Kansas took complete control, going down the field with ease. Daniels converted a third down with his legs, and found Trevor Kardell for a 23-yard pickup to put the Jayhawks into the red zone. Neal got into the end zone from nine yards out to give Kansas a 17-0 lead with 9:02 to play in the first half.
Colorado broke into the scoring column in quick fashion. Sanders picked up 17 yards on a scramble, then hit Hunter on a screen, who took it 51 yards for a touchdown.
Morrison picked up a 15-yard run before Neal gained 47 yards on a wildcat carry to get the ball into the red zone. However, Kansas wasn’t able to get into the endzone, with Allen hitting a 23-yarder to extend the Jayhawks’ lead to 20-7.
The Buffaloes inched closer as Sanders looked impressive. After a low, late hit, Sanders completed passes of 16, 25, and 19 yards. Drelon Miller made a pair of tough catches, including the 19-yard touchdown to cut Kansas’ lead to 20-14.
Kansas saw a positive two-minute drill, but once again had to settle for a field goal. Daniels picked up 31 yards on a QB draw and Neal got the Jayhawks into the red zone. However, Daniels threw incompletions on second and third and goal from the two. Allen made a 25-yard field goal to give Kansas a 23-14 lead heading into the half.
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Third quarter
Colorado got a 43-yard kickoff return to open a touchdown drive to put the Buffaloes right back in it. Sanders connected with Hunter for another touchdown, this time he was left open for a 26-yard touchdown to make the score 23-21.
Kansas went on a 10-play drive, getting whatever it wanted on the ground. Neal continued to run with his head on fire, picking up multiple 10-plus yard carries. He scored his third touchdown of the day, eventually getting into the end zone after three carries from inside the five to give the Jayhawks some breathing room, 30-21.
The Jayhawks defense got a stop for the first time in a while to help Kansas continue to build momentum. Dean Miller made a pair of big plays, stuffing a jet touch pass and getting pressure to Sanders as Kansas sacked him for the first time. Colorado punted, giving the Jayhawks the ball at their own 30.
Kansas’ offense continued to get whatever it wanted. The Jayhawks dialed up a couple of nifty plays to their tight ends. Daniels made a play with his legs again, picking up 12 yards before hitting Neal out of the backfield for 15 as Kansas drove into the red zone at the end of the quarter.
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Fourth quarter
Neal put the team on his back, rushing five straight times to get in the end zone for his fourth touchdown. He picked up a fourth-down conversion before getting into the end zone from two yards out to give Kansas a 37-21 lead with 11:47 to play.
Colorado drove into Kansas territory, but the Jayhawks defense bore down and forced a turnover on downs. The drive took 5:25 off the clock as Kansas looked to close in on another ranked win.
Kansas ran out the remaining 6:22, relying on Neal to close out the game.
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