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Kansas basketball celebrates a renovated Allen Fieldhouse at Late Night in the Phog

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October 19, 2024

Kansas basketball celebrates a renovated Allen Fieldhouse at Late Night in the Phog

LAWRENCE — The Kansas basketball programs were able to experience a renovated Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, during the Jayhawks’ annual Late Night in the Phog event.

On the men’s basketball side, during the scrimmage, freshman forward Flory Bidunga shined with 13 points and a couple of rebounds. He was on the blue squad, which won 30-26 against the crimson squad. On the crimson side, senior forward KJ Adams Jr. led the way with 10 points, a rebound, an assist and a steal.

On the women’s side, during their scrimmage, freshman guard Carla Osma and sophomore guard Brittany Harshaw each had five points. For a team that’s going to rely more on 3-point shooting than a year ago, the 4-for-9 mark from behind the arc served as a bright spot. Sophomore guard S’Mya Nichols didn’t score, but did come away with three assists.

Kansas basketball newcomer Shakeel Moore could be team’s ‘best on-the-ball defender’

Here are some more takeaways from the event:

Bill Self comments on how the players performed

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self said he didn’t watch it too closely, as he did radio, but he isn’t leaving upset about how the players performed. He thought they were all right. For them, it was their first time under the lights and there were some nerves to work through.

Bill Self thinks Flory Bidunga can be a fan favorite

Fans were able to catch a glimpse of what Bidunga is capable of, and Self thinks he can be a fan favorite. Of course, Self hopes that for a lot of his players and rattled off some of the other newcomers as possibilities. But he added it’s fun to play with someone who can make plays above the rim like Bidunga.

Bill Self updates Hunter Dickinson’s status

Self said men’s basketball graduate center Hunter Dickinson, who had two points and a rebound in the scrimmage before exiting, has a sprained foot. It was an aggravation of something Dickinson’s been dealing with for about a week.. Self described Dickinson as day-to-day.

Bill Self highlights his expectations for Jamari McDowell

Self said he talked with men’s basketball sophomore guard Jamari McDowell’s family today, and that McDowell — who had two points, three rebounds and three assists in the scrimmage — is doing well. When it comes to possible redshirt candidates on the team, it sounds like McDowell is one of those players and Self noted they’ll take it up to the start of the season to determine what McDowell’s role is going to be. McDowell has the advantage over some of the newcomers right now, but that could change in the weeks ahead and Self described McDowell as too good of a player to waste a year just playing spot minutes again.

Brandon Schneider wants to break the home attendance record

Kansas women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider wants to see his team’s Jayhawks fans break the home attendance record this season. Last year, they went 13-1 inside Allen Fieldhouse. They want to continue to try to establish a true home court advantage.

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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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

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January 9, 2026

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

by: Wil Day

Posted: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

Updated: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Agriculture held a meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed rules regarding the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.

The Division of Water Resources is proposing new regulations and changes to current regulations under the law.

The division is looking at amending or revoking regulations related to flowmeters tracking water usage.

It is also proposing changes to groundwater usage rules on how far you can move a well from its original location to prevent harming the water rights of other landowners.

Another regulation would create voluntary Water Conservation Areas, where landowners work with the division to establish water conservation plans on their properties.

Some of the concerns raised at Thursday’s meeting dealt with property rights and the transfer of land to new owners. Some expressed concern about the sale of water rights to other landowners in the area.

There is no listed timeline for when the changes could be made.

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

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January 8, 2026

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A rural Kansas fire department says it saw yet another increase in calls in 2025.

On Tuesday, Butler County Fire District #3 posted data about last year on social media.

It responded to 782 alarms in 2025, which is a new record.

The majority of the calls were for rescue and emergency medical services, followed by service calls.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

The department’s data show the number of calls has been trending upward over the last 20 years.

From 2006 to 2010, the department handled an an average of 550 calls a year. From 2021 through 2025, that average was 720, a 31% increase.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

Officials said continued growth in the community has increased the demand for emergency services.

“These numbers reinforce the importance of ongoing training, staffing, equipment planning, and community support to ensure we can continue to provide timely and effective service,” the department said on Facebook.

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Clay County Commissioner says he’s ‘done’ negotiating with Kansas City Royals

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January 8, 2026

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Clay County Commissioner says he’s ‘done’ negotiating with Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clay County Commissioner Jason Withington said Wednesday that he still loves baseball, but is “done” negotiating with the Royals on a new stadium for the team in the county.

According to Withington, Thursday, Jan. 8, was the deadline for the Royals to appear on the April 2026 ballot in the county.

Withington said the Royals told the county that they were not ready to meet that deadline.

Withington took to Facebook to explain that “the joy has been drained” out of him over the last few years and expressed his dislike towards the business of baseball.

He called negotiations with the team “a closed chapter” and said that the county is shifting its focus elsewhere.

“It’s time for the Commission to focus fully on priorities we control—either upgrading our existing county jail or building a new one,” Withington wrote.

The Royals’ lease at Kauffman Stadium in the Truman Sports Complex in Jackson County expires in January 2031.

KSHB 41’s political reporter Charlie Keegan reported in May 2025 on efforts by Missouri to keep both the Royals and Chiefs in Missouri.

While the Chiefs announced that they will move to a new stadium site in 2031 in Wyandotte County, the Royals have not announced their next steps to get a new ballpark built.

A stadium site near 119th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park has emerged as a possibility for a stadium site for the ball club.

Some residents in that area are not happy about that possibility.

KSHB 41 News reached out to the Royals for comment, but has not heard back.