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Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has been announced, with 12 new inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held at the Sunflower Ballroom in Hotel Topeka at City Center on Sunday, October 13th. The reception will be at 5:00 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
The inductees include:
– Hayden and KU alumni and long-time college basketball coach Mark Turgeon, who helped Hayden to two State basketball Championships, including a perfect 25-0 season in 1983. Was a part of four NCAA Tournament basketball teams with the Jayhawks.
– Current Hummer Sports Park director Annette Wiles. She is a two-time NAIA Basketball All-American and NAIA Tournament MVP with Fort Hays State, and long-time successful coach.
– Former KU football head coach Mark Mangino. Received several National Coach of the Year awards in 2007, as he led the Jayhawks to their only 12-win season and an Orange Bowl victory. Coached in Lawrence from 2002-2009.
– Former K-State All-American punter Sean Snyder. National Special Teams Coach of the Year at K-State, and joined KU football staff as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach for one season in 2023.
– Former Emporia State, Kansas, and Olympic baseball coach Dave Bingham. Led the Hornets with a 588-270-2 record over his 14 years there, and a National Championship win in 1978. He was named the National Coach of the Year in 1976, 1984, and 1986. He took over the Jayhawks’ program in 1988, and led them to a 249-225 record over eight years. He led them to their first College World Series appearance in 1993.
– Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard, NFL Hall of Famer, and Fort Riley native Will Shields. A third-round draft pick by Kansas City in 1993.
– Former K-State track and field star turned Olympian Erik Kynard. Won a gold medal in the high jump at the London Summer Olympics in 2012 at the age of 21. Is also a 10x U.S. National Champion.
– National Long Jump Champion Melvin Lister.
– U.S. Swimming record-holder Ron Neugent. Member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.
– Two-time Olympic Games head starter Kelly Rankin. The only American to do so.
– Former Jayhawk and Olympic Javelin thrower Scott Russell.
– Paralympic Games bronze medalist Kevin Saunders.
Tickets for the event will go on sale on Monday, July 15th. Use this link for more information. https://www.kshof.org/
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Kansas City-area hospitals respond to fireworks injuries
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hospitals in the Kansas City area are reporting fireworks-related injuries on Independence Day.
The University of Kansas Health System says it’s treated six patients injured by fireworks as of 3 p.m. Thursday.
The hospital says most of the injuries were located on the patients’ hands and face, and were most commonly caused by firecrackers, smoke bombs and mortars.
The patients ranged in age from 12 to 73 years old.
Since Monday, Children’s Mercy has treated three patients who were injured by fireworks.
Two of the patients injured their hands, while the third suffered an eye injury. All three individuals were teenagers.
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High floods in metro area, KCFD makes several water rescues amid rain storms
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Fire Department made several water rescues early Thursday morning after rain storms hit the metro area.
Seven unhoused individuals near Little Blue River at MLK and Hardesty were caught in the water. Around 5:30 a.m., KCFD reported two had been rescued and were continuing to work the banks and water.
Around the same time, there was another report of an individual being caught in the water at Cleaver and Oak.
Later, dangerous high waters in the area of Raytown Road near the stadiums were reported.
A flash flood warning alert was put in place by the National Weather Service until 8:15 a.m.
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Flood watch issued for Kansas City area through early Friday morning
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Kansas City area until 1 a.m. on Friday morning.
In Kansas, Johnson, Miami and Wyandotte counties were included.
In Missouri, Cass, Jackson, Lafayette and Saline counties are included
During this time, flash flooding due to excessive rainfall is possible.
Excessive runoff may result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone places.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
In addition, creeks in the area are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
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