KU standout Peterson becomes the highest-drafted Kansas player in years going second overall in this week’s NBA Draft.
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Two Undrafted Kansas Jayhawks Melvin Council and Trey White Sign NBA Contracts After 2026 Draft
Both players sign contracts with NBA teams after going undrafted showing the breadth of KU’s talent-producing basketball program.
University of Kansas Baseball Coach Dan Fitzgerald Named Baseball America College Coach of Year
Fitzgerald wins the honor after leading the Jayhawks to the Big 12 Championship and hosting the first-ever NCAA regional in Lawrence.
Kansas Unemployment Ticks Down Slightly to 3.8% in May
The Kansas Department of Labour reported nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,100 jobs in May, with unemployment falling one-tenth of a percentage point.
Geary County Kansas Imposes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centre Development
The county commission voted to pause all new data centre projects to allow time to study the impacts on local water supply and energy infrastructure.
Kansas State Workers Facing 10% Health Insurance Rate Rise That Wipes Out Their 1% Raise
Kansas public workers choosing Blue Cross next year will pay significantly more in insurance premiums despite receiving a modest pay increase.
Two Kansas Golfers Finish in Top 10 at 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Kansas Public Radio reported local pride as two golfers with Kansas connections ended the week inside the top ten at the year’s third major championship.
Sedgwick County Kansas Tornado Kills One Person Rated EF2 Touches Down Near Harvey County Line
A tornado touched down at 1:14 am in northern Sedgwick County destroying a manufactured home and killing one person in a pre-dawn disaster.
Kansas New Law Requires Parental Consent for School Student Participation in Protests
Kansas passed a law penalising school districts that encourage or facilitate student protests without parental approval.
Kansas School Districts Struggle to Comply With New Law Penalising Student Protests
State officials in Kansas are trying to implement a new law requiring parental consent for student protest participation.