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Kansas schools close due to illnesses among students, staff
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Sicknesses are forcing some colleges round Kansas to shut this week. College leaders are selecting to offer a whole constructing or district an extended weekend to attempt to get better and curb the absences.
Some dad and mom, like Chelsea Thompson, suppose colleges ought to begin imposing masks sporting.
“I would like all people to return to sporting masks in colleges as a result of that is ridiculous. It’s simply getting worse.” mentioned the Colvin Elementary College father or mother.
Thompson is among the many dad and mom whose kids are out of faculty Thursday and Friday. The principal at Colvin mentioned the closure is because of staffing challenges from sicknesses and never sufficient substitute academics.
“Individuals have to search out out what to do with childcare,” Thompson mentioned. “You’ve folks that simply don’t know what to do. It’s only a mess.”
The Wichita faculty is just not alone. The Ashland faculty district closed Thursday as a consequence of a excessive variety of scholar and employees absences from sicknesses. Graham County Faculties skilled an analogous downside, closing Thursday and Friday.
Sedgwick County well being officers mentioned they’re seeing extra youngsters and adults being hospitalized with Covid, the flu, RSV and different sicknesses which are extra prevalent this 12 months.
“Lots of people had been training these good well being habits of masking, that we all know now actually does work, and social distancing, washing our fingers loads, staying residence if we’re unwell,” mentioned Sedgwick County Well being Director Adrienne Byrne.
She mentioned the state of affairs could worsen for the reason that peak of those flu-like sicknesses has but to be reached.
“Typically, we don’t attain our peak till February, generally March. So, there’s numerous illness but available,” mentioned Byrne.
The Wichita Public Faculties vitamin program distributed lunches Thursday for the 2 days faculty is out at Colvin Elementary. The principal mentioned custodial employees will deep clear the constructing and lessons will resume on Monday.
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Thousands without power as wind whips through Kansas City metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – As excessive winds whipped through the metro Monday evening, thousands of people lost power.
According to an Evergy outage map, just over 6,000 customers in the Kansas City metro area were impacted by a loss of power as of 8:30 p.m. Monday.
The loss in power came as several counties on both sides of the state line dealt with high wind warnings.
Across Kansas, more than 10,000 total customers were impacted, according to Evergy’s outage map.
This is a developing story and will be updated as it continues.
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BYU Football Gets Trolled By Kansas Player After Upset Loss
PROVO, Utah – BYU football suffered its first loss of the 2024 season over the weekend to the Kansas Jayhawks.
In their first visit to Provo, the Jayhawks won 17-13 to keep their bowl game hopes alive as they improved to a 4-6 record overall.
BYU football had four trips to the red zones, resulting in zero touchdowns and only six points.
Kansas CB Cobee Bryant trolled BYU football and their No. 6 ranking
After the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Kansas star cornerback Cobee Bryant turned to TikTok to share his thoughts on BYU with his 112,100 followers.
He posted a dance video to the song “Clock Dat” by FendiDa Rappa with the caption, “No way they was #6 in da country.”
Note: The video contains song lyrics that may not be suitable for all audiences; watch at your own discretion.
@cobeebryant2 theres no way bro😂 #fyp #viral #BTA #humbled ♬ Clock Dat (feat. Shamar Marco) – FendiDa Rappa & Shamar Marco
Bryant’s commentary was a common thread in the national narrative after BYU’s first trip up of the year.
Bryant finished the game with three tackles in the win. The senior cornerback is one of the top defensive backs in the Big 12.
Last year against BYU in Lawrence, Bryant had a forced fumble that he scooped and scored, plus an interception. He finishes his college career against BYU with a 2-0 record.
BYU will look to get back in the win column this week when it travels to Tempe to face nationally-ranked Arizona State. Bryant and Kansas welcome red-hot Colorado to Lawrence.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
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Bowl projections after Arizona State's win over Kansas State
After Arizona State’s win at Kansas State on Saturday, the Sun Devils found themselves ranked for the first time since 2021.
In Kenny Dillingham’s second year at the helm, ASU will be back in a bowl game for the first time since their Las Vegas Bowl loss three years ago.
Even though all but two of the former Pac-12 schools left the conference, current and former Pac-12 football teams will still be part of the existing bowl selection process for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons.
As Week 13 gets underway and with a showdown against BYU set for the Sun Devils on Saturday, here is where the Sun Devils are projected to end up during bowl season.
Predictions: What bowl game can Arizona State get invited to in 2024?
In a quick survey of five bowl predictions refreshed since Saturday, the Holiday Bowl was picked as a landing spot three times with the less illustrious Las Vegas Bowl matching with the Sun Devils twice.
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. SMU — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs. Missouri– Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. MST on ESPN.
The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. Clemson — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs. Florida – Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. MST on ESPN.
247 Sports’ Brad Crawford: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. Clemson — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
What’s left on Arizona State’s football schedule?
Arizona State sits at 8-2 with two games left this season.
The Sun Devils host No. 14 BYU on Saturday before closing the season in Tucson for the Territorial Cup against Arizona on Nov. 30.
ASU and BYU will kick off at 1:30 p.m. MST on Nov. 23. Listen to play-by-play coverage on 98.7 FM, the Arizona Sports app and ArizonaSports.com.
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