
HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
There were some technical questions from the Board of Reno County Commissioners regarding open meetings law and the ability for other commissioners to see their thoughts regarding the evaluation of County Administrator Randy Partington. 

It started with a request from County Commissioner Ron Sellers to try to find out what other members of the body thought prior to an executive session regarding Partington's evaluation that is due on Tuesday, November 30.

"Is there an opportunity to see your thoughts prior to that November 30 executive session?" Sellers asked. 

"I don't think we can do that," chair Ron Hirst said, "I think we have to do it all together."

That prompted Daniel Friesen to ask about the feasibility of one way communication to let the other commissioners read each other's thoughts without replying before that session takes place.

"One way communications are okay," said County Counselor Joe O'Sullivan. "If someone responds to it or uses that information and that effects his response, which is shared with another, then you get involved in serial communications and that's a problem."

The preferred response is to put another employee in the middle, so there can't be any inadvertent replies. For virtually any other topic, that would be the county administrator, in this case though, that would be O'Sullivan.

"I would value to be able to understand your comments ahead of a formal discussion in executive session," Sellers said. "I think we would do a more inclusive job. That's why my request is that these be sent to the county counselor for distribution."

It seemed that there was a consensus to allow for that action so that all three commissioners can be better prepared for the November 30 meeting.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
There were some technical questions from the Board of Reno County Commissioners regarding open meetings law and the ability for other commissioners to see their thoughts regarding the evaluation of County Administrator Randy Partington. It started with a request from County Commissioner Ron Sellers to try to find out what other members of the body thought prior to an executive session regarding Partington's evaluation that is due on Tuesday, November 30."Is there an opportunity to see your thoughts prior to that November 30 executive session?" Sellers asked. "I don't think we can do that," chair Ron Hirst said, "I think we have to do it all together."That prompted Daniel Friesen to ask about the feasibility of one way communication to let the other commissioners read each other's thoughts without replying before that session takes place."One way communications are okay," said County Counselor Joe O'Sullivan. "If someone responds to it or uses that information and that effects his response, which is shared with another, then you get involved in serial communications and that's a problem."The preferred response is to put another employee in the middle, so there can't be any inadvertent replies. For virtually any other topic, that would be the county administrator, in this case though, that would be O'Sullivan."I would value to be able to understand your comments ahead of a formal discussion in executive session," Sellers said. "I think we would do a more inclusive job. That's why my request is that these be sent to the county counselor for distribution."It seemed that there was a consensus to allow for that action so that all three commissioners can be better prepared for the November 30 meeting.

Commissioners to get thoughts on County Administrator prior to Tuesday meeting

County commissioners to read each other's thoughts on administrator, mall shooting in Tacoma, Washington on Black Friday, plus more from Hutch Post.

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November 27, 2021 Saturday News

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
The Reno County Museum is looking forward to letting the public see some of the Pat Mitchell collection. An event to commemorate that is coming up next month.

"We finally have public access to some of Pat Mitchell's images," said Katie Broker with the museum. "We've been working on a digitization project called Pathway to the Past for the past year with Wichita State University and with the help of Hutchinson Community Foundation and Humanities Kansas. December 10th is going to be your first real chance to see those things and get public access inside the museum."

Since it is based online, you can see it now, with an internet connection.

"If you go to <a href="http://renocomuseum.org">our website right now</a> and click on the link for digitization on our front page and under Pat Mitchell's information, who was Pat Mitchell, you'll be able to access that online anytime from anywhere," Broker said. "It's going to include thousands of photos from Hirst Photography and across Hutchinson's history. Right now, we have the first about 2000 available."

The kickoff reception will have some additional information.

"On December 10, we invite you to come out to an opening reception for this project from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.," Broker said. "We'll give a talk about this project. We will have your first look at the Pat Mitchell Research Library upstairs. For the first time ever, we'll have a public computer for public access available."

For more information on the event, go to <a href="http://renocomuseum.org">renocomuseum.org</a>.

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HUTCHINSON,
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The Reno County Museum is looking forward to letting the public see some of the Pat Mitchell collection. An event to commemorate that is coming up next month."We finally have public access to some of Pat Mitchell's images," said Katie Broker with the museum. "We've been working on a digitization project called Pathway to the Past for the past year with Wichita State University and with the help of Hutchinson Community Foundation and Humanities Kansas. December 10th is going to be your first real chance to see those things and get public access inside the museum."Since it is based online, you can see it now, with an internet connection."If you go to <a href="http://renocomuseum.org">our website right now</a> and click on the link for digitization on our front page and under Pat Mitchell's information, who was Pat Mitchell, you'll be able to access that online anytime from anywhere," Broker said. "It's going to include thousands of photos from Hirst Photography and across Hutchinson's history. Right now, we have the first about 2000 available."The kickoff reception will have some additional information."On December 10, we invite you to come out to an opening reception for this project from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.," Broker said. "We'll give a talk about this project. We will have your first look at the Pat Mitchell Research Library upstairs. For the first time ever, we'll have a public computer for public access available."For more information on the event, go to <a href="http://renocomuseum.org">renocomuseum.org</a>.

Pat Mitchell collection event Dec. 10 at Reno Co. Museum


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to highlight local merchants in the area, but Marc Buckley from Toy Depot and Kevin Rule from Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery both believe in shopping local, no matter the time of year.

"I have a firm belief that if you shop local, shop local first, you're investing in your community," said Rule. "Small investments turn into big things over time. There's just some things that we're not going to be able to find here. Those, you can go online or you can go out of town to find those, but, if Hutch has it, get out there and meet the people and get to know the people up and down the street. It doesn't matter if it's toys, if it's furniture, if it's cookies, if it's candles. Everything in downtown, everything along 17th and 30th Street that is local, just support those people."

Rule notes that if you don't have a guy for something specific, look to local to find it, it's probably there.

"There is such talent in this community," Rule said. "We've been here three and a half, almost four years now, this is our fourth Christmas in downtown Hutch. We love this community. We fell in love with it before we ever moved here. It's a Hallmark community. It's all lit up downtown. The streetscapes look wonderful. The city invests in downtown. It's just a picture perfect walk through the park."

Buckley also talked about a conversation he had with Mayor Steve Garza when he spent some time downtown.

"He walked Main Street and met the owners," Buckley said. "He goes, what nice people. He was surprised and he shouldn't be. He goes, everywhere I went, people were friendly. If you haven't shopped local for awhile, you'd be surprised the difference between a local store and a chain, because the local guy is there, probably barely making money, but having a fun time doing it."

Small Business Saturday was established by American Express in 2010 and co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to highlight local merchants in the area, but Marc Buckley from Toy Depot and Kevin Rule from Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery both believe in shopping local, no matter the time of year."I have a firm belief that if you shop local, shop local first, you're investing in your community," said Rule. "Small investments turn into big things over time. There's just some things that we're not going to be able to find here. Those, you can go online or you can go out of town to find those, but, if Hutch has it, get out there and meet the people and get to know the people up and down the street. It doesn't matter if it's toys, if it's furniture, if it's cookies, if it's candles. Everything in downtown, everything along 17th and 30th Street that is local, just support those people."Rule notes that if you don't have a guy for something specific, look to local to find it, it's probably there."There is such talent in this community," Rule said. "We've been here three and a half, almost four years now, this is our fourth Christmas in downtown Hutch. We love this community. We fell in love with it before we ever moved here. It's a Hallmark community. It's all lit up downtown. The streetscapes look wonderful. The city invests in downtown. It's just a picture perfect walk through the park."Buckley also talked about a conversation he had with Mayor Steve Garza when he spent some time downtown."He walked Main Street and met the owners," Buckley said. "He goes, what nice people. He was surprised and he shouldn't be. He goes, everywhere I went, people were friendly. If you haven't shopped local for awhile, you'd be surprised the difference between a local store and a chain, because the local guy is there, probably barely making money, but having a fun time doing it."Small Business Saturday was established by American Express in 2010 and co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011.

Rule and Buckley: Shop local first this holiday season


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Central Christian School met its large fundraising goal at its Stewardship Dinner this month.

Through cash, donations, checks, and pledges, the Lord provided more than $104,000 at our Stewardship Dinner," CCS said on Facebook this week. "Thank you to our generous donors who continue to partner with CCS and the commitment to Christian education."

The school thanked AFR radio host and dinner speaker JJ Jasper and Angie Huck for their part in the fundraiser.

The goals for progress continue for the school, though, as they look forward to Giving Tuesday. Their specific goal for the November 30 fundraiser is $5,000 for technology improvements. To donate, you can go to their website at <a href="http://cougarsccs.com">cougarsccs.com</a>.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Central Christian School met its large fundraising goal at its Stewardship Dinner this month.Through cash, donations, checks, and pledges, the Lord provided more than $104,000 at our Stewardship Dinner," CCS said on Facebook this week. "Thank you to our generous donors who continue to partner with CCS and the commitment to Christian education."The school thanked AFR radio host and dinner speaker JJ Jasper and Angie Huck for their part in the fundraiser.The goals for progress continue for the school, though, as they look forward to Giving Tuesday. Their specific goal for the November 30 fundraiser is $5,000 for technology improvements. To donate, you can go to their website at <a href="http://cougarsccs.com">cougarsccs.com</a>.

Central Christian meets fundraising goal, looks ahead to Giving Tuesday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Superintendent Curtis Nightingale sees a clear set of duties for both a school board and an administration when they are working well together.

"More often than not, if you look at it just from the macro view, a board's responsibility is to establish the what for a district, then the administrators are to establish the how," Nightingale said. "Normally, what happens with that is you have your district try to help you develop exactly what they want the district to look like, what they want a graduate to look like, those types of things. The administration then develops their how plan, how they are going to meet those goals."

Nightingale sees it as his responsibility to explain to the board and show them what that how looks like.

"Make sure that they are on board with it and it's something that they could defend, if they get caught at the coffee shop or wherever and get asked a question about it," Nightingale said. "It's important that they have a full understanding of exactly where we're headed and why we're doing it the way we're doing it. I think, the worst thing that I can do is leave them flat-footed, where they don't know how answer or how to respond to a question. At the end of the day, while that's a reflection on me, it's actually a reflection on them, because they are supposed to be involved. It's really important that I'm as transparent and as up front as I can be, in terms of my communication with them about what's going on."

Nightingale is in his first year as the USD 309 Superintendent.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Superintendent Curtis Nightingale sees a clear set of duties for both a school board and an administration when they are working well together."More often than not, if you look at it just from the macro view, a board's responsibility is to establish the what for a district, then the administrators are to establish the how," Nightingale said. "Normally, what happens with that is you have your district try to help you develop exactly what they want the district to look like, what they want a graduate to look like, those types of things. The administration then develops their how plan, how they are going to meet those goals."Nightingale sees it as his responsibility to explain to the board and show them what that how looks like."Make sure that they are on board with it and it's something that they could defend, if they get caught at the coffee shop or wherever and get asked a question about it," Nightingale said. "It's important that they have a full understanding of exactly where we're headed and why we're doing it the way we're doing it. I think, the worst thing that I can do is leave them flat-footed, where they don't know how answer or how to respond to a question. At the end of the day, while that's a reflection on me, it's actually a reflection on them, because they are supposed to be involved. It's really important that I'm as transparent and as up front as I can be, in terms of my communication with them about what's going on."Nightingale is in his first year as the USD 309 Superintendent.

Nightingale: Board's job is the 'what', administration's is the 'how'

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The city of Hutchinson is now facing some tough questions as to the future of the Woodie Seat Freeway and how to keep the aging bridges and roadway usable.

This comes after the city was turned down for a grant that would have paid a majority of the $10 million renovation that was planned.&nbsp;

“It will be time for us to review several things, most importantly the condition of the aged infrastructure and really the long-term viability of that infrastructure,” City Manager Jeff Cantrell said. “Regardless of the investment or repairs we make in the interim.”

Cantrell says that the city council and offices will have to be able to look well beyond the present to make a decision on how to proceed with any type of renovation to the freeway.

“I think it's good for everyone to understand what that looks like on a 30-, 40- or 50-year horizon. Maybe that will sway us in another direction,” Cantrell said. “It ‘s certainly going to require local dollars.”

Cantrell says time is running out on doing something to keep the three 60-year-old bridges from becoming a hazard.

“We’re finding ourselves in a tricky position on it,” Cantrell said. “Because the condition (of the bridges) is failing and degrading at a rate that really doesn’t allow us to participate in too many more funding cycles and grants.”

Cantrell says it is very likely that other projects may have to be put on the backburner to fund what is necessary to keep the freeway in good shape.

“Balancing a project of this size into our current debt service outlay . . . it will be troubling for other projects,” Cantrell said. “It could have more implications than that . . . it will definitely have an impact on other projects.”&nbsp;

The matter will go before the city council in the near future.

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City now looking at options for Woodie Seat repairs

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

<div><iframe title="Forward Ever: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=phx5t-113d5ab-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

🎤Forward Ever: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With Christmas decorations a part of the holiday tradition, those who own pets need to take care that they are not harmed by the decorations.

“Cats, being playful by nature, anything that’s hanging or dangling from that tree will be an incentive to go play with or get in trouble with,” Dr. Randy Smith of Apple Lane Animal Hospital said. “We remove some foreign bodies from cats. Basically the tinsel, the long, stringy stuff.”

Cats also tend to climb trees, knock them over and can ingest ribbons on Christmas packages. Another decoration that can hurt animals is poinsettias.

“Poinsettias can be toxic to animals,” Smith said. Usually they are only mildly toxic because once they chew into that plant, it causes them to want to drool, lick their lips and find themselves trying to throw up because of the irritation.”

Smith also says to be careful what kind of preservative you put in the water if you have a live tree. The preservative could be toxic to animals. And like Thanksgiving, try to keep people-food away from pets.

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Use care when decorating for Christmas with pets in the home

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department will once again be offering an orientation class for those interested in becoming a child care provider. 

The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp;

Reserve your spot by calling Michelle or Jeanette at 620-694-2900. The cost to attend this adult-only class is $20.

Reminder: State law requires child care to be given in regulated facilities.

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Child care classes offered again by health department

HAYS, Kan. — Three things did in the Inman Teutons on Saturday afternoon in Hays in the Class 1A football state championship game.&nbsp;

Injuries in previous rounds put a couple younger backups in at key spots, running out of timeouts at the end of the first half left them a yard short of a pivotal touchdown, and the Olpe Eagle defense was just too stingy as the Eagles ground out a 35 to 6 state championship win, their second in two years. Olpe gave up just 24 points for the season.

The deciding sequence likely took place in the first half's dying moments, as a big Jace Doerksen kick return set Inman up at the Eagle 20 down 21-6, but a pass to Tanner Heckel on 3rd and goal was a yard short and because Doerksen had to take the Teuton final timeout to avoid a penalty prior to that play, they rushed to the line and rushed a throw that was incomplete.

Olpe killed the clock in the first half, then came out of the locker room and marched for what looked like a game-sealing score, but a flag away from the play took a touchdown off the board.

An incomplete pass on fourth down gave Inman the ball back, but they couldn't do anything with it.

&nbsp;A 67-yard Dawson McConnell punt flipped the field and a fumble recovery gave Inman hope.&nbsp;

Heckel made a big 4th down catch to get a new set of downs with the score still 21-6, but Eli Brunk dropped a 4th and goal pass in the end zone that kept it a two score game.

Olpe squeezed the life out of the rest of the third and went on a 10-play 93-yard drive to salt the game away with a Garret Cole touchdown at 8:14, his third of the game.&nbsp;

A 57-yard Derek Hoelting sprint at 6:27 closed out the scoring.

Inman's lone score was a Doerksen jump ball to Brunk at 8:40 in the second.&nbsp;

Olpe held the Teutons to just 168 yards of total offense, while putting up 340 on the ground themselves.&nbsp;

Inman ends its season at 12-1. Olpe extends it's win streak to 25 games and finishes 13-0.

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Olpe wins second straight title; defeats Inman 35-6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Andale (13-0) racked up 570 yards of offense en route to its third-straight 3A state championship.&nbsp;

The Indians gained 504 yards on the ground, led by Gage Prosser's 164 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;

Cody Parthemer added 154 yards on the ground.&nbsp;

Frontenac (10-3) gained 48 yards on 45 plays.&nbsp;

Justice Compton led the Raider rushing attack with 30 yards.&nbsp;

Andale opened the contest with a 46-yard Jonah Meyer TD run. Meyer finished with 55 rushing yards.&nbsp;

Prosser and quarterback Wyatt Spexarth each scored on 1-yard runs to give Andale an 18-0 advantage at the half.&nbsp;

The Indians scored four times in the third quarter to go up 45-0. Prosser scored twice from 50-plus yards out (54 and 50) and Spexarth added another 1-yard sneak.

Riley Marx capped the scoring in the third with a 35-yard TD run.&nbsp;

Owen Eck scored one last time for the Indians with 2:25 left.

Andale had 18 first downs to Frontenac's five.&nbsp;

The Indians were 7 of 11 on third down. The Raiders were 2 of 13.&nbsp;

Andale scored on all four of its red zone trips.&nbsp;

Kelby Eck led Andale with nine tackles.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By DAREN DUNNHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Andale (13-0) racked up 570 yards of offense en route to its third-straight 3A state championship.&nbsp;The Indians gained 504 yards on the ground, led by Gage Prosser's 164 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;Cody Parthemer added 154 yards on the ground.&nbsp;Frontenac (10-3) gained 48 yards on 45 plays.&nbsp;Justice Compton led the Raider rushing attack with 30 yards.&nbsp;Andale opened the contest with a 46-yard Jonah Meyer TD run. Meyer finished with 55 rushing yards.&nbsp;Prosser and quarterback Wyatt Spexarth each scored on 1-yard runs to give Andale an 18-0 advantage at the half.&nbsp;The Indians scored four times in the third quarter to go up 45-0. Prosser scored twice from 50-plus yards out (54 and 50) and Spexarth added another 1-yard sneak.Riley Marx capped the scoring in the third with a 35-yard TD run.&nbsp;Owen Eck scored one last time for the Indians with 2:25 left.FINAL: Andale 53 Frontenac 0Andale had 18 first downs to Frontenac's five.&nbsp;The Indians were 7 of 11 on third down. The Raiders were 2 of 13.&nbsp;Andale scored on all four of its red zone trips.&nbsp;Kelby Eck led Andale with nine tackles.&nbsp;

Thrice as nice: Andale captures third title in a row

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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Wichita State used a strong defensive effort to subdue Missouri, 61-55, Friday evening at Mizzou Arena.

Playing in their first true road game of the season, the Shockers (5-1) never trailed. They used an 8-0 run to build an 11-point lead near the midway point of the second half and remained in control the rest of the way.

WSU improved to 6-2 on the road under second-year head coach Isaac Brown and scored its first-ever victory over Mizzou. The Tigers defeated the Shockers last December at Charles Koch Arena and had won three other meetings in the early 1950s.

Tyson Etienne scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half. He finished 7-of-17 from the field and knocked 3-of-9 three-point attempts.

WSU's platoon of centers also enjoyed a productive night with starter Morris Udeze tallying 15 points and five rebounds to go with Kenny Pohto's 10 points and seven boards. The pair combined to sink 10-of-14 shots, helped by five dunks.

The Shockers finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass, with Craig Porter Jr. and Ricky Council IV grabbing seven rebounds apiece to share the team lead with Pohto. Porter also blocked two shots and dished out a team-best four assists in 26 minutes.

Amari Davis topped the scoring for Mizzou with 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting.

For the fourth time in six games, WSU held its opponent under 60 points.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/news/2021/11/27/mens-basketball-shockers-pass-first-road-test-at-mizzou.aspx">From GoShockers.com</a>COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Wichita State used a strong defensive effort to subdue Missouri, 61-55, Friday evening at Mizzou Arena.Playing in their first true road game of the season, the Shockers (5-1) never trailed. They used an 8-0 run to build an 11-point lead near the midway point of the second half and remained in control the rest of the way.WSU improved to 6-2 on the road under second-year head coach Isaac Brown and scored its first-ever victory over Mizzou. The Tigers defeated the Shockers last December at Charles Koch Arena and had won three other meetings in the early 1950s.Tyson Etienne scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half. He finished 7-of-17 from the field and knocked 3-of-9 three-point attempts.WSU's platoon of centers also enjoyed a productive night with starter Morris Udeze tallying 15 points and five rebounds to go with Kenny Pohto's 10 points and seven boards. The pair combined to sink 10-of-14 shots, helped by five dunks.The Shockers finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass, with Craig Porter Jr. and Ricky Council IV grabbing seven rebounds apiece to share the team lead with Pohto. Porter also blocked two shots and dished out a team-best four assists in 26 minutes.Amari Davis topped the scoring for Mizzou with 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting.For the fourth time in six games, WSU held its opponent under 60 points.

WSU wins at Missouri Friday

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73. Kansas’ David McCormack blocked Malachi Smith’s layup with 3 seconds left. Amzil picked up the loose ball, and his shot went off the rim and backboard before going in. After Smith cut the deficit to 73-72 on a layup, McCormack was called for an offensive foul with 9 seconds to play.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73. Kansas’ David McCormack blocked Malachi Smith’s layup with 3 seconds left. Amzil picked up the loose ball, and his shot went off the rim and backboard before going in. After Smith cut the deficit to 73-72 on a layup, McCormack was called for an offensive foul with 9 seconds to play.

KU loses at buzzer to Dayton Friday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Junior Roschon Johnson ran for a career-best 179 yards, Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals, and Texas summoned some uncommonly strong defense to beat Kansas State 22-17. 

Texas ended the regular season by snapping a six-game losing streak, its longest since 1956. Johnson, who arrived at Texas as a quarterback but quickly converted to running back, carried 31 times. He ran for a 9-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

 Kansas State's Deuce Vaughn, raised in the Austin suburb Round Rock, staged a good show for the family and friends who came to watch him, rushing for 143 yards and a TD.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Junior Roschon Johnson ran for a career-best 179 yards, Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals, and Texas summoned some uncommonly strong defense to beat Kansas State 22-17. Texas ended the regular season by snapping a six-game losing streak, its longest since 1956. Johnson, who arrived at Texas as a quarterback but quickly converted to running back, carried 31 times. He ran for a 9-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Kansas State's Deuce Vaughn, raised in the Austin suburb Round Rock, staged a good show for the family and friends who came to watch him, rushing for 143 yards and a TD.

Texas wins over K-State football Friday 22-17

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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2 ½ minutes into the game. North Texas got 23 points from Tylor Perry.&nbsp;

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — No. 17 Iowa visits Nebraska on Friday looking to stay alive in the Big Ten West for another day. The Hawkeyes must win and then have Wisconsin lose at Minnesota on Saturday to reach the conference championship game. The Cornhuskers have lost six straight against Iowa and are trying to break through after losing eight games by a total of 49 points this season. Nebraska will be without quarterback Adrian Martinez. He injured his shoulder last week at Wisconsin. Redshirt freshman Logan Smothers will make his first start.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Missouri and Arkansas meet in a rivalry game Friday to close the regular season. Missouri is coming off a 24-23 overtime win over Florida that led to the Gators parting ways with coach Dan Mullen. The Tigers have won five straight games against the Razorbacks. They boast the SEC's top rusher in Tyler Badie. He leads the SEC with 1,385 yards rushing and has scored 17 touchdowns. He ran for 146 yards against Florida. The 25th-ranked Razorbacks are coming off a 42-35 loss to then-No. 2 Alabama.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hosts Kansas State on Friday. The Longhorns have lost six straight games under first-year coach Steve Sarkisian after a 4-1 start. Texas is already guaranteed a losing season. Kansas State has already qualified for a bowl. Wildcats running back Deuce Vaughn is the catalyst for the Wildcats with more than 1,000 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa State star Breece Hall could be playing his last home game when TCU visits Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Friday. Hall is a junior who is listed among the top running back prospects for the 2022 NFL draft. Coach Matt Campbell says he will help Hall make the decision on whether to declare for the draft. &nbsp;The Cyclones must win to avoid their first non-winning regular season since 2016. That was Campbell's first year. TCU will play its fourth game with Jerry Kill as interim coach. The Horned Frogs need a win to become bowl eligible.&nbsp;

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The relaxed transfer rules approved by the NCAA in the spring has led to some quick fixes and fast turnarounds for numerous men's basketball programs. Several schools added a handful of transfers from power conferences to jump-start their rebuilding. Among them are the New Mexico Lobos, who are 4-1 thanks to a foursome of transfers, and Iowa State. The Cyclones are 5-0 this year after going 2-22 last season. Others that have capitalized on the new transfer rule are the Texas Longhorns, the Grand Canyon Antelopes, the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are back over .500 after surviving a wild finish against the Dallas Cowboys.

Daniel Carlson drilled a 29-yard kick with 4:28 showing on the clock in overtime to give the Raiders a 36-33 victory over the Cowboys. Carlson's fifth and final field goal of the game was set up by cornerback Anthony Brown's fourth penalty of the day, a pass interference call on 3rd-and-18.

Greg Zuerlein (ZUR'-lyn) tied it for Dallas with a field goal in the final minute of regulation.

The Raiders racked up over 500 yards of total offense, with quarterback Derek Carr completing 24 of 39 passes for 365 yards and a TD. Josh Jacobs carried 22 times for 87 yards and a score for the 6-5 Raiders, who hadn't scored more than 16 points while dropping their previous three games.

Dak Prescott engineered a pair of fourth-quarter TD drives and threw for 209 yards in the period. Prescott was 32 of 47 for 375 yards and two touchdowns.

Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson each had over 100 yards receiving, but Ezekiel Elliott carried just nine times for 25 yards and a score with Dallas trailing most of the game.

The Cowboys have dropped three of their last four since a six-game winning streak. All three losses have been against AFC West teams.

UNDATED (AP) — The Buffalo Bills were back in gear following Sunday's 41-15 loss to visiting Indianapolis.

Josh Allen threw for four touchdowns and the Bills allowed just 190 total yards in a 31-6 thrashing of the Saints in New Orleans. Allen shook off two interceptions to complete 23 of 28 passes for 260 yards. 

Dawson Knox grabbed two scoring passes for the Bills, who controlled the ball for more than 34 1/2 minutes and didn't allow a point until Trevor Siemian's scoring pass on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Stefon Diggs and Matt Breida also had TD grabs for the 7-4 Bills, who are currently in a first-place tie with the Patriots in the AFC East. 

The 5-6 Saints suffered their fourth straight loss, all since Siemian replaced injured quarterback Jameis (JAY'-mihs) Winston. Siemian was 17 of 29 passing for 163 yards and one interception.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were seconds away from their first win since last December. Instead, the Chicago Bears ended a five-game losing streak as Cairo Santos made a 28-yard game-ending field goal to complete their 16-14 victory at Detroit.

Andy Dalton led the Bears on an 18-play, 69-yard drive that took the final 8:30 off the clock. Dalton finished 24 of 39 for 317 yards with a go-ahead, 17-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham late in the first half.

Jared Goff was 21 of 25 for 171 with two touchdowns. Goff threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds on his first drive and a 17-yard pass to T.J. Hockenson late in the third.

The Lions are 0-10-1 this season and winless in their last 15 games. The Bears are 4-7.

T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MISSISSIPPI/MISS. ST.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Eighth-ranked Mississippi captured the annual Egg Bowl on Thursday as Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns in a 31-21 decision over Mississippi State.

Matt Corral ran for a touchdown and passed for 229 yards to help the 10-2 Rebels overcome an early 6-3 deficit to take a 24-6 lead early in the fourth quarter. Corral was 25 of 33 with an interception.

Conner rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries, including his one-yard scores. Dontario Drummond had 13 receptions for 133 yards, and Jerrion Ealy scored on a 15-yard run to make it a 31-13 lead with 5:35 left.

Mississippi State's Will Rogers was 38 of 58 for 336 yards and an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Walley in the fourth quarter. 

UNDATED (AP) — Fourth-ranked Kansas has won its first-round game at the ESPN Events Invitational.

Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as the Jayhawks downed North Texas, 71-59. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2½ minutes into the game.

North Texas got 23 points from Tylor Perry.

— Matthew Mayer scored 15 points to help sixth-ranked Baylor hold off VCU 69-61 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Freshman Kendall Brown added 14 points for the reigning national champions, who had to clean up a mistake-filled first half to improve to 6-0. The Bears led by just two before opening the second half on a 9-0 run.

— Freshman Jabari Smith had 14 points and 19th-ranked Auburn regrouped from a double-overtime loss to Connecticut by defeating Loyola Chicago 62-53 in the consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The 4-1 Tigers built a 10-point edge in the second half by holding the Ramblers to two field goals over an 11-minute stretch.

— A.J. Hoggard hit the go-ahead free throws with 30.3 seconds left while Michigan State closed on a 9-0 run to beat No. 22 Connecticut, 64-60 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Gabe Brown scored 16 points for the 5-1 Spartans, who blew a 14-point lead before halftime and shot just 32% after the break. Tyson Walker hit a clinching free throw with 2.5 seconds left to make it a two-possession game.

— No. 24 Southern California was a 70-55 winner over Saint Joseph's as Boogie Ellis provided 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting. The Trojans went ahead for good while Ellis scored seven points in a 19-4 that made it 23-9. Joshua Morgan added 13 points to the win, while Chevez Goodwin chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds.

UNDATED (AP) — UConn held out forward Isaiah Whaley from Thursday's game against Michigan State after he fainted following a first-round game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Whaley was laying on the sideline in front of the bench immediately after a wild 115-109 double-overtime win against No. 19 Auburn on Wednesday. After a few moments, he was back on his feet with a smile and joined the handshake line.

Whaley played 43 minutes on Wednesday, but UConn said its team medical and training staff determined his fainting was no cause for concern.

Ymer brothers help Sweden stun Canada in Davis Cup Finals

MADRID (AP) — Elias Ymer didn't hesitate to say Sweden could succeed at the Davis Cup Finals despite being one of the lowest-ranked nations in the competition. He backed up his words with a great opening win and then cheered on his brother Mikael in the other singles match that clinched Sweden the victory over 2019 runner-up Canada in the first tie of Group B. 

Croatia also won on a day that defending champion Spain was left without one of its biggest attractions after 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz tested positive for the coronavirus and had to be dropped from the squad. 

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2 ½ minutes into the game. North Texas got 23 points from Tylor Perry.&nbsp;LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — No. 17 Iowa visits Nebraska on Friday looking to stay alive in the Big Ten West for another day. The Hawkeyes must win and then have Wisconsin lose at Minnesota on Saturday to reach the conference championship game. The Cornhuskers have lost six straight against Iowa and are trying to break through after losing eight games by a total of 49 points this season. Nebraska will be without quarterback Adrian Martinez. He injured his shoulder last week at Wisconsin. Redshirt freshman Logan Smothers will make his first start.FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Missouri and Arkansas meet in a rivalry game Friday to close the regular season. Missouri is coming off a 24-23 overtime win over Florida that led to the Gators parting ways with coach Dan Mullen. The Tigers have won five straight games against the Razorbacks. They boast the SEC's top rusher in Tyler Badie. He leads the SEC with 1,385 yards rushing and has scored 17 touchdowns. He ran for 146 yards against Florida. The 25th-ranked Razorbacks are coming off a 42-35 loss to then-No. 2 Alabama.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hosts Kansas State on Friday. The Longhorns have lost six straight games under first-year coach Steve Sarkisian after a 4-1 start. Texas is already guaranteed a losing season. Kansas State has already qualified for a bowl. Wildcats running back Deuce Vaughn is the catalyst for the Wildcats with more than 1,000 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — Iowa State star Breece Hall could be playing his last home game when TCU visits Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Friday. Hall is a junior who is listed among the top running back prospects for the 2022 NFL draft. Coach Matt Campbell says he will help Hall make the decision on whether to declare for the draft. &nbsp;The Cyclones must win to avoid their first non-winning regular season since 2016. That was Campbell's first year. TCU will play its fourth game with Jerry Kill as interim coach. The Horned Frogs need a win to become bowl eligible.&nbsp;BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The relaxed transfer rules approved by the NCAA in the spring has led to some quick fixes and fast turnarounds for numerous men's basketball programs. Several schools added a handful of transfers from power conferences to jump-start their rebuilding. Among them are the New Mexico Lobos, who are 4-1 thanks to a foursome of transfers, and Iowa State. The Cyclones are 5-0 this year after going 2-22 last season. Others that have capitalized on the new transfer rule are the Texas Longhorns, the Grand Canyon Antelopes, the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.NFL-RAIDERS/COWBOYSRaiders beat Cowboys in OTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are back over .500 after surviving a wild finish against the Dallas Cowboys.Daniel Carlson drilled a 29-yard kick with 4:28 showing on the clock in overtime to give the Raiders a 36-33 victory over the Cowboys. Carlson's fifth and final field goal of the game was set up by cornerback Anthony Brown's fourth penalty of the day, a pass interference call on 3rd-and-18.Greg Zuerlein (ZUR'-lyn) tied it for Dallas with a field goal in the final minute of regulation.The Raiders racked up over 500 yards of total offense, with quarterback Derek Carr completing 24 of 39 passes for 365 yards and a TD. Josh Jacobs carried 22 times for 87 yards and a score for the 6-5 Raiders, who hadn't scored more than 16 points while dropping their previous three games.Dak Prescott engineered a pair of fourth-quarter TD drives and threw for 209 yards in the period. Prescott was 32 of 47 for 375 yards and two touchdowns.Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson each had over 100 yards receiving, but Ezekiel Elliott carried just nine times for 25 yards and a score with Dallas trailing most of the game.The Cowboys have dropped three of their last four since a six-game winning streak. All three losses have been against AFC West teams.NFL-BILLS/SAINTSBills shred, stifle SaintsUNDATED (AP) — The Buffalo Bills were back in gear following Sunday's 41-15 loss to visiting Indianapolis.Josh Allen threw for four touchdowns and the Bills allowed just 190 total yards in a 31-6 thrashing of the Saints in New Orleans. Allen shook off two interceptions to complete 23 of 28 passes for 260 yards. Dawson Knox grabbed two scoring passes for the Bills, who controlled the ball for more than 34 1/2 minutes and didn't allow a point until Trevor Siemian's scoring pass on the first play of the fourth quarter.Stefon Diggs and Matt Breida also had TD grabs for the 7-4 Bills, who are currently in a first-place tie with the Patriots in the AFC East. The 5-6 Saints suffered their fourth straight loss, all since Siemian replaced injured quarterback Jameis (JAY'-mihs) Winston. Siemian was 17 of 29 passing for 163 yards and one interception.NFL-BEARS/LIONSBears end skid, keep Lions winlessDETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were seconds away from their first win since last December. Instead, the Chicago Bears ended a five-game losing streak as Cairo Santos made a 28-yard game-ending field goal to complete their 16-14 victory at Detroit.Andy Dalton led the Bears on an 18-play, 69-yard drive that took the final 8:30 off the clock. Dalton finished 24 of 39 for 317 yards with a go-ahead, 17-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham late in the first half.Jared Goff was 21 of 25 for 171 with two touchdowns. Goff threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds on his first drive and a 17-yard pass to T.J. Hockenson late in the third.The Lions are 0-10-1 this season and winless in their last 15 games. The Bears are 4-7.T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MISSISSIPPI/MISS. ST.Ole Miss whips Miss. St.STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Eighth-ranked Mississippi captured the annual Egg Bowl on Thursday as Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns in a 31-21 decision over Mississippi State.Matt Corral ran for a touchdown and passed for 229 yards to help the 10-2 Rebels overcome an early 6-3 deficit to take a 24-6 lead early in the fourth quarter. Corral was 25 of 33 with an interception.Conner rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries, including his one-yard scores. Dontario Drummond had 13 receptions for 133 yards, and Jerrion Ealy scored on a 15-yard run to make it a 31-13 lead with 5:35 left.Mississippi State's Will Rogers was 38 of 58 for 336 yards and an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Walley in the fourth quarter. T25 MEN'S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULEJayhawks winUNDATED (AP) — Fourth-ranked Kansas has won its first-round game at the ESPN Events Invitational.Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as the Jayhawks downed North Texas, 71-59. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2½ minutes into the game.North Texas got 23 points from Tylor Perry.In other top-25 men's basketball action:— Matthew Mayer scored 15 points to help sixth-ranked Baylor hold off VCU 69-61 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Freshman Kendall Brown added 14 points for the reigning national champions, who had to clean up a mistake-filled first half to improve to 6-0. The Bears led by just two before opening the second half on a 9-0 run.— Freshman Jabari Smith had 14 points and 19th-ranked Auburn regrouped from a double-overtime loss to Connecticut by defeating Loyola Chicago 62-53 in the consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The 4-1 Tigers built a 10-point edge in the second half by holding the Ramblers to two field goals over an 11-minute stretch.— A.J. Hoggard hit the go-ahead free throws with 30.3 seconds left while Michigan State closed on a 9-0 run to beat No. 22 Connecticut, 64-60 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Gabe Brown scored 16 points for the 5-1 Spartans, who blew a 14-point lead before halftime and shot just 32% after the break. Tyson Walker hit a clinching free throw with 2.5 seconds left to make it a two-possession game.— No. 24 Southern California was a 70-55 winner over Saint Joseph's as Boogie Ellis provided 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting. The Trojans went ahead for good while Ellis scored seven points in a 19-4 that made it 23-9. Joshua Morgan added 13 points to the win, while Chevez Goodwin chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds.COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWSUConn's Whaley sits after faintingUNDATED (AP) — UConn held out forward Isaiah Whaley from Thursday's game against Michigan State after he fainted following a first-round game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.Whaley was laying on the sideline in front of the bench immediately after a wild 115-109 double-overtime win against No. 19 Auburn on Wednesday. After a few moments, he was back on his feet with a smile and joined the handshake line.Whaley played 43 minutes on Wednesday, but UConn said its team medical and training staff determined his fainting was no cause for concern.TENNIS-DAVIS CUP FINALSYmer brothers help Sweden stun Canada in Davis Cup FinalsMADRID (AP) — Elias Ymer didn't hesitate to say Sweden could succeed at the Davis Cup Finals despite being one of the lowest-ranked nations in the competition. He backed up his words with a great opening win and then cheered on his brother Mikael in the other singles match that clinched Sweden the victory over 2019 runner-up Canada in the first tie of Group B. Croatia also won on a day that defending champion Spain was left without one of its biggest attractions after 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz tested positive for the coronavirus and had to be dropped from the squad. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — West Virginia has gone through a rollercoaster of a season that includes soaring wins over Virginia Tech and Iowa State and crushing losses to Maryland and Texas Tech, and it all leaves the Mountaineers with everything on the line Saturday.

Knock off Kansas and they go to a bowl game. Lose and they're probably sitting the holiday season out.

“We know we've got one more,” said Mountaineers quarterback Jarret Doege, who threw three touchdown passes in a 31-23 victory over Texas last week that knocked the Longhorns out of bowl contention. “The job's not finished. We've got to go to Kansas and take care of business. Because we saw (at Kansas State) what could happen if you don't.”

Taking care of business against Kansas isn't as easy at it used to be, either.

While the Mountaineers (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) are still heavily favored, the Jayhawks (2-9, 1-7) also beat the Longhorns a couple weeks ago and nearly followed up their rare win in Austin with a win over TCU last weekend.

“At the beginning of the month we talked about, hopefully we will be a team that’ll be in a short period of time playing in December or January,” first-year Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold said. “In order to do that, you need to play well in November. We’ve talked about a chance to end the month 2-2 and a step in the right direction.”

It might not seem like much, but the Jayhawks haven’t won two Big 12 games in a season since Mark Mangino’s penultimate season in 2008. They can also match their most wins in a season since Mangino's final year in Lawrence.

“Though minimal for many, maybe, a .500 month would be a nice shot in the arm heading into the off season, heading into recruiting, and heading into winter conditioning," Leipold said. "Those are the things we talk about.”

The Mountaineers were a bumbling mess against the Wildcats a couple weeks ago, but they looked like a different team entirely against Texas. They were penalized for just 19 yards and didn't turn the ball over in a must-win game.

“We just didn’t play clean football and Kansas State did. This was a clean football game by us,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “Keeps us alive for another week and puts extra meaning on that game when we travel to Lawrence.”

Doege chose not to participate with other seniors in a pregame ceremony last week, leading some to speculate that he might take advantage of COVID-19 rules that grant players another season of eligibility. He's had an up-and-down season, leading the Big 12 with 249 yards passing per game but also with 10 interceptions.

"I’ll sit down and talk with Coach Brown after the season and see what happens,” Doege said.

The Jayhawks will be honoring 15 seniors in their finale on Saturday. Some of them were recruited by David Beaty, played two seasons under Les Miles and finished their careers by trying to help Leipold turn things around.

The Jayhawks thought they would redshirt Jalon Daniels this season, but injuries and Jason Bean's ineffectiveness pressed him into action. Daniels responded by going 43 of 60 for 457 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in games at Texas and TCU. He's only the fourth player in college football this season to complete 70% of his passes in consecutive road games, joining Mississippi State's Will Rogers, Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Aiden O'Connell of Purdue.

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Jayhawks' season is that they are the second least penalized team in the nation, which speaks volumes about the culture that Leipold brought with him from Buffalo.

“You want to play the game the right way and not beat yourself and give yourself an opportunity,” he explained. “Though we haven’t had a lot of wins this season, and we’re talking about a fine line of winning and losing, and we’ve played pretty much penalty-free. And we’ve seen how close the games have been these last two weeks, so we need to continue to do that. And it gives you a chance to be in football games.”

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — West Virginia has gone through a rollercoaster of a season that includes soaring wins over Virginia Tech and Iowa State and crushing losses to Maryland and Texas Tech, and it all leaves the Mountaineers with everything on the line Saturday.Knock off Kansas and they go to a bowl game. Lose and they're probably sitting the holiday season out.“We know we've got one more,” said Mountaineers quarterback Jarret Doege, who threw three touchdown passes in a 31-23 victory over Texas last week that knocked the Longhorns out of bowl contention. “The job's not finished. We've got to go to Kansas and take care of business. Because we saw (at Kansas State) what could happen if you don't.”Taking care of business against Kansas isn't as easy at it used to be, either.While the Mountaineers (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) are still heavily favored, the Jayhawks (2-9, 1-7) also beat the Longhorns a couple weeks ago and nearly followed up their rare win in Austin with a win over TCU last weekend.“At the beginning of the month we talked about, hopefully we will be a team that’ll be in a short period of time playing in December or January,” first-year Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold said. “In order to do that, you need to play well in November. We’ve talked about a chance to end the month 2-2 and a step in the right direction.”It might not seem like much, but the Jayhawks haven’t won two Big 12 games in a season since Mark Mangino’s penultimate season in 2008. They can also match their most wins in a season since Mangino's final year in Lawrence.“Though minimal for many, maybe, a .500 month would be a nice shot in the arm heading into the off season, heading into recruiting, and heading into winter conditioning," Leipold said. "Those are the things we talk about.”IMPRESSIVE TURNAROUNDThe Mountaineers were a bumbling mess against the Wildcats a couple weeks ago, but they looked like a different team entirely against Texas. They were penalized for just 19 yards and didn't turn the ball over in a must-win game.“We just didn’t play clean football and Kansas State did. This was a clean football game by us,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “Keeps us alive for another week and puts extra meaning on that game when we travel to Lawrence.”MURKY FUTUREDoege chose not to participate with other seniors in a pregame ceremony last week, leading some to speculate that he might take advantage of COVID-19 rules that grant players another season of eligibility. He's had an up-and-down season, leading the Big 12 with 249 yards passing per game but also with 10 interceptions."I’ll sit down and talk with Coach Brown after the season and see what happens,” Doege said.SPEAKING OF SENIOR DAYThe Jayhawks will be honoring 15 seniors in their finale on Saturday. Some of them were recruited by David Beaty, played two seasons under Les Miles and finished their careers by trying to help Leipold turn things around.THE FUTURE IS NOWThe Jayhawks thought they would redshirt Jalon Daniels this season, but injuries and Jason Bean's ineffectiveness pressed him into action. Daniels responded by going 43 of 60 for 457 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in games at Texas and TCU. He's only the fourth player in college football this season to complete 70% of his passes in consecutive road games, joining Mississippi State's Will Rogers, Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Aiden O'Connell of Purdue.NO FLAGSPerhaps the most surprising aspect of the Jayhawks' season is that they are the second least penalized team in the nation, which speaks volumes about the culture that Leipold brought with him from Buffalo.“You want to play the game the right way and not beat yourself and give yourself an opportunity,” he explained. “Though we haven’t had a lot of wins this season, and we’re talking about a fine line of winning and losing, and we’ve played pretty much penalty-free. And we’ve seen how close the games have been these last two weeks, so we need to continue to do that. And it gives you a chance to be in football games.”

WVU and KU football coming up Saturday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hosts Kansas State on Friday. The Longhorns have lost six straight games under first-year coach Steve Sarkisian after a 4-1 start. Texas is already guaranteed a losing season. Kansas State has already qualified for a bowl. Wildcats running back Deuce Vaughn is the catalyst for the Wildcats with more than 1,000 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.&nbsp;

Texas and K-State meet in football Friday

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2 ½ minutes into the game. North Texas got 23 points from Tylor Perry.&nbsp;

KU wins over North Texas Thursday

TOPEKA&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas parks have a positive economic impact across the state and across several industries, a new study shows.

Governor Laura Kelly recently announced the results of the study by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University.&nbsp;

“This study confirms that our wildlife and parks industry is good for our economy and good for Kansans,” Kelly said. “In 2020, state park visitors contributed more than $170 million to grow our economy. We’ll use this data to support our parks, strengthen our economy, and continue improving Kansans’ quality of life.”

For the study, KDWP and CEDBR polled 39,156 visitors who stayed at one of Kansas’s 28 state parks between April 1, 2020 and Sept. 11, 2020, to better understand economic contributions to regional and state economies. Notable findings from the study include:

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637942226373.jpeg" alt="Located on the edge of the Ozarks in far southeastern Kansas, Crawford State Park provides a variety of landscapes. Photo by&nbsp;Harland J Schuster courtesy <a href="http://TravelKS.com">TravelKS.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Located on the edge of the Ozarks in far southeastern Kansas, Crawford State Park provides a variety of landscapes. Photo by&nbsp;Harland J Schuster courtesy <a href="http://TravelKS.com">TravelKS.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas parks have a positive economic impact across the state and across several industries, a new study shows.Governor Laura Kelly recently announced the results of the study by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University.&nbsp;“This study confirms that our wildlife and parks industry is good for our economy and good for Kansans,” Kelly said. “In 2020, state park visitors contributed more than $170 million to grow our economy. We’ll use this data to support our parks, strengthen our economy, and continue improving Kansans’ quality of life.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637942938100.jpeg" alt="Located in the heart of the Smoky Hills, Wilson State Park is considered by many to be the most beautiful in the state. Wilson Reservoir features a rugged shoreline punctuated by scenic cliffs and rocky outcrops. Photo courtesy <a href="http://TravelKS.com">TravelKS.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Located in the heart of the Smoky Hills, Wilson State Park is considered by many to be the most beautiful in the state. Wilson Reservoir features a rugged shoreline punctuated by scenic cliffs and rocky outcrops. Photo courtesy <a href="http://TravelKS.com">TravelKS.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>For the study, KDWP and CEDBR polled 39,156 visitors who stayed at one of Kansas’s 28 state parks between April 1, 2020 and Sept. 11, 2020, to better understand economic contributions to regional and state economies. Notable findings from the study include:●Survey respondents had an average party size of four people, stayed 4.1 days, and spent approximately $510 each trip.●On average, 91.9% of visitors indicated they would recommend the state park to others, and 79.9% indicated they would revisit the same state park within a year.●In 2020 alone, largely due to the global pandemic, Kansas state parks saw a dramatic increase of 52% in the number of visitor days in parks. This led to an additional 1,354 jobs and $35.2 million dollars in wages for Kansans.●In 2020, total estimated spending by visitors in Kansas was 170.1 million dollars.●Approximately 67% of spending related to nature-based tourism activities was conducted near survey respondents’ destination, with sales predominantly conducted within just 40 miles of Kansas state parks. Currently, 29 Kansas counties are home to at least a portion of a state park.“Kansas state parks not only provide natural amenities which help visitors destress and improve their quality of life,”&nbsp;said CEDBR Director Jeremy Hill, “They are economic engines for each of the twenty-eight regional economies.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1637943813047.jpeg" alt="Lovewell State Park in north-central Kansas offers a blend of camping, fishing, wildlife watching, and special events.&nbsp;

Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://travelks.com/">TravelKS.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Lovewell State Park in north-central Kansas offers a blend of camping, fishing, wildlife watching, and special events.&nbsp;

Photo courtesy&nbsp;<a href="http://travelks.com/">TravelKS.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>“We’re proud to contribute to the state’s economy, especially in the mostly rural communities where our state parks are located,”&nbsp;said KDWP Secretary Brad Loveless. “If there’s anything the past two years have taught us, it’s that people’s time is valuable and when given the choice, people want to spend their time out-of-doors. This challenges us to constantly improve the park experience, so this data will be invaluable in helping us determine where our efforts can benefit visitors most.”“As our staff and volunteers plan special events, they remain committed to offering activities that are not only memorable, but improve visitors’ quality of life,” said Kansas State Parks Director Linda Lanterman. “No matter the income level of our visitors, Kansas state parks remain an affordable, ‘close to home’ getaway that everyone can enjoy.”For more on Kansas State Parks, and to view the full study, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTExMTkuNDkxMDAwODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tzb3V0ZG9vcnMuY29tL1N0YXRlLVBhcmtzIn0.7gsjTpkj4zx5yf3nKGVY7S62rUZ3oTVzzxSycbl-Tsw/s/1419840138/br/121320299677-l" target="_blank">ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks</a>. The full report can also be downloaded&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTExMTkuNDkxMDAwODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvdmVybm9yLmthbnNhcy5nb3Yvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjEvMTEva3Mtc3RhdGUtcGFya3MtaW1wYWN0LWZpbmFsLnBkZiJ9.TVEfBXmnshVl2gtR5P4JN6ts8-sYl_Sg9W9Mlvr-l_I/s/1419840138/br/121320299677-l" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;About The Barton School of Business The Barton School of Business ­– home of the CEDBR – has been the undergraduate and graduate college at Wichita State University since it’s founding in 1926.&nbsp; The Barton School currently offers more undergraduate business degrees than any other institution in Kansas –&nbsp;including the state’s only entrepreneurship major. It also holds a double AACSB accreditation for business and accounting, which is the largest selection in the state and puts it in the top 1% of business schools worldwide. For more information, please visit <a href="http://cedbr.org">cedbr.org</a>.

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