HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 is going forward with work on its school buildings after passing a&nbsp;9 year, $7.6 million bond this past spring. The first milestone happened this week.

"We did a punch list walk through of the science classrooms," said USD 309 Superintendent Curtis Nightingale. "Based on all of that work to be done, those science classes will be back in by the 9th. Hopefully, we'll be moved back into those classrooms. They look great. We did have a meeting last week with the architects and the construction company and started looking over initial drawings for all of the rest of the work."

The quicker the process can get done, the more of the work can be completed under the amount that is bonded.

"We have what's called a guaranteed max price," Nightingale said. "Basically, what that means is the construction company's job is to make sure whatever the drawing goes out for bid, will fall within that scope. If we have to back off of our plans a little bit, in certain areas, that's what we'll do, but we will not exceed that amount."

The hope is to start some of the other work as soon as this spring, if everything can get planned and bid quickly enough.

"A lot of the work is going to be next summer," Nightingale said. "I believe the room additions at South Hutch Elementary, because a lot of that work is going to happen outside of the building, that is something they are going to be able to start this spring, because it won't interfere with classes and students attending class."

Specific dates are contingent on when they can get bids back, which have not gone out yet, because they need to look over the drawings first and get approval from the school board.

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USD 309 continuing forward with bond projects

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with the inaugural Limestone Preservation Award winners Jack and Kathie Crispin.

🎤 Forward Ever: Post Rock Limestone Preservation Award winners Jack, Kathie Crispin

TOPEKA — Harvey County East Lake and Lake Afton remain under a warning regarding blue-green algae problems, according to the Friday update from KDHE.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) issue public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae throughout the spring and summer.

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red.

A Warning status indicates that conditions are unsafe for human and pet exposure. Contact with the waterbody should be avoided.

When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:

Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.

Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.

Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.

If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.

Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.

Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep dogs away. These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact. 

Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your dog, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water. 

Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported to KDHE.

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Algae blooms continue at Lake Afton and Harvey County East Lake

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Salt Creek Equine Rescue at 9417 West Clark Road in Reno County is hosting an end of season party Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

It is free to attend. There will be a freewill donation lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs, with games and horseback rides and demonstrations.

The rides will cost $10 and the money will go to the rescue. 

There is also an adoption event. Several horses are available and all adoptions will be 20% off on Saturday with a signed contract and Veterinary reference.

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Salt Creek Equine Rescue holding end of season party Saturday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Haven USD 312 has been able to expand its childcare offerings, thanks to being able to repurpose space both in Yoder and in Haven.

"We are going to be open all year around," said Megan Hett with USD 312. "In Yoder, that will be our three and four year olds, we'll provide year-round care and then in Haven, we were able to add some infant and toddler spots and those will also be year-round."

The infant and toddler space is limited, but it is an important service for that community.

"We are currently licensed for six infants and eight toddlers there in Haven, in our old Pre-K building," Hett said.&nbsp;

The ratio with infants makes keeping cost reasonable a tough task, as they can only have three infants to each caregiver, the toddler ratio is four toddlers to each caregiver. However, they know the demand for those ages well outpaces the supply.

"We're already talking about expanding," Hett said. "We could have filled our infant and toddler rooms twice by now. We would love to add some more rooms in the future. Right now, we don't have any space designated for that. We are kind of maxed out on classrooms across the district, but we would love to see this thing grow."

Hett said the best way to get in the system is to start in the infant room, so if your family is expecting in the next few months, you should reach out to her to see about availability at (620) 465-3445.

Haven USD 312 with year-round childcare, thanks to changes

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Friday approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Sept. 20, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Kingman ‑&nbsp;42‑48 KA‑6939‑01 ‑ K‑42, bridge #046 over Wild Horse Creek located 5.1 miles west of K‑14; bridge #067 over Chikaskia River located 7.3 miles west of K‑14, bridge repair, PBX Corporation &amp; Subsidiary, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, $83,179.19.

Statewide ‑&nbsp;281‑106 KA‑7085‑01 – U.S. 281, from K‑19/U.S. 281 junction north to the Stafford/Barton county line; U.S. 281, from the Stafford/Barton county line north to 2.5 miles south of the south city limits of Great Bend; U.S. 281 from 2.5 miles south of the south city limits of Great Bend north to the south city limits of Great Bend, sealing, 13.7 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Kansas, $1,569,990.60.

KDOT announces approved bids

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — All USD 308 schools have a one hour early release on Friday, so that students can attend the Homecoming Parade downtown from Ave. B to 7th Street.

Boys &amp; Girls Club, Trinity Treasures, and Hadley DayCare will be picking up students for the early dismissal. Durham bus will also bus students home as usual with the early release.

The parade is at 3:45 p.m. with the homecoming football game against Salina South at 7:00 p.m. at Gowans Stadium.

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USD 308 on early release for Homecoming parade

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College are collaborating with the Hutchinson Art Center for their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hutchinson Art Center located at 405 N Washington Street.

Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College are raising hunger awareness through art at the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting the Reno County Food Bank. The event has been a collaboration between the two art departments, along with support from numerous community sponsors.

There is a $10 suggested donation to enter the event, which will provide guests with a hand-made ceramic bowl created by HHS and HCC students, as well as food provided by Traveling Bowl. All proceeds will go directly to the Reno County Food Bank.

Empty Bowls coming up Oct. 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cancer Council of Reno County will host its annual Starlight event in partnership with the Pointe School of Dance on Saturday.&nbsp;

The event's purpose is to honor loved ones who have battled or are in the battle with cancer.&nbsp;

The celebration and ceremony is at Avenue A Park.&nbsp; Dance performances will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a luminaries ceremony at dusk.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair with them. 

More information is available on the event's<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1585792778490918"> Facebook</a> page. For questions, contact Alexis at (620) 200-3745.&nbsp;

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Cancer Council Starlight event is Saturday

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus is a devastating disease in Kansas, and volunteer wheat in your field and all surrounding fields must be removed prior to planting. As farmers are currently drilling winter wheat across the state, be a good neighbor and control volunteer wheat.&nbsp;An infected field can impact thousands of acres in immediate proximity, depending on environmental factors.

The drought over the previous years, combined with multiple issues during harvest, have created conditions that make wheat streak mosaic and related diseases an increased threat this year. Abandoned wheat, weedy patches that weren’t harvested and hail-shattered fields all favor an increased incidence of volunteer wheat.

Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) causes considerable damage to the Kansas wheat crop each year, primarily in the western portion of the state. In 2017, this disease caused a conservative $76.8 million in direct losses to wheat farmers, a loss of 19.2 million bushels of wheat. The 2017 loss was a 5.6 percent yield loss, up from an average 1.5 percent loss. For the past couple growing seasons, however, tests determine the disease showed up not only in western Kansas but also in central Kansas.

Wheat curl mites that spread WSMV and other diseases survive the summer on volunteer wheat and certain other grasses. As those plants die off, the wheat curl mites leave in search of new plants to feed on. Early planted wheat is likely to become infested and thus become infected with wheat streak mosaic virus, high plains virus and Triticum mosaic virus. The wheat curl mites are moved by wind and can be carried a mile or more before dying, so if wheat is planted early, make sure all volunteer wheat within a mile is completely dead at least two weeks before planting. For growers considering planting early, a good management consideration would be to select wheat varieties with resistance to the wheat streak mosaic virus and/or tolerance to the wheat curl mite, especially in the western portions of the state.

For more information on this devastating disease, download a packet of information or request a printed copy from Kansas Wheat, 1990 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS&nbsp;66502.

We must work together to stop the spread of wheat streak mosaic virus and related diseases. There are no effective ways to treat, so the only way to stop it is to prevent it through one or more of the following ways.

The best way to prevent the spread of the wheat streak mosaic virus is to remove volunteer wheat and other grassy weeds. Volunteer wheat must be completely dead and dry for two weeks before planting a new wheat crop. Volunteer wheat and other grassy weeds can be removed with herbicides or tillage, but it’s absolutely essential to allow time for herbicides to work.

Avoid early planting; plant after the best pest management planting date, or BPMP (formerly known as the “Hessian fly-free”) date. By avoiding early planting, Kansas wheat farmers can avoid times when wheat mite populations are the highest in late summer and decrease the interval between planting and fall freeze events.

Plant varieties with moderate or high levels of resistance to WSMV. “Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2023” is a new publication in the Kansas Wheat Rx Series and addresses steps to ensure a successful variety selection.

It is very difficult to rate varieties for WSMV. There are three separate virus diseases in the Central Plains that can all occur, separately or in combination: wheat streak mosaic virus, high plains virus and Triticum mosaic virus. They have similar symptoms and are vectored by the wheat curl mite. If two or more of these diseases occur together, all wheat varieties become susceptible.

At this point, there are no chemical options such as insecticides or pesticides that are effective at controlling the wheat curl mite. The best way to stop the spread of WSMV is to control volunteer wheat at least two weeks prior to planting a new crop.

Wheat Scoop: Control volunteer wheat to stop wheat streak mosaic virus

MCPHERSON, Kan. — A significant agricultural background has led to a new agriculture loan officer position at Home State Bank in McPherson for one Inman man.

Brandon O’Neill grew up on a family ranch in Alta Vista, where he became involved in raising and selling registered Herefords. While in 4-H, O’Neill raised registered Duroc pigs for show and market, and he produced numerous grand champions across the state.

“I graduated at Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography with emphasis on geographic information systems,” O’Neill said. “For the precision ag farmers, I assisted in data accumulation to make prescription maps.”

Most recently he worked at KanEquip following careers in farming operations in southwest Kansas where his focus was primarily wheat, milo, and hay. Later he was head of confinement health at Lynch Feedlot in Dodge City.

“I learned about the bank opportunity while prospecting customers,” he said. “A family that I was working with passed my information to their son-in-law and he notified me of the position. I have always had an interest in finance and ag economics.”

O’Neill said he his background will help him as he understands the frustrations that come with beef and crop production.

“The challenges of breaking even, margin of profitability, breakdown, weather and overall rising cost of agriculture production are critical to addressing farm needs,” he said.

Home State Bank Market President Georgia Ballard looks forward to O’Neill being on the lending team, based at their main office at 223 N. Main.

“With his background in the inner workings of agriculture business, Brandon brings a tremendous knowledge to our bank,” Ballard said. “We are excited for him to be part of our bank team.”

With his wife Alissa, O’Neill lives in Inman with a son and daughter.

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O'Neill joins Home State Bank in McPherson

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks will host the Salina South Cougars at Gowans Stadium at 7 p.m. for Homecoming.

Catch the Kpreps Kickoff Show at 6 p.m. followed by the Salthawk Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">1450-AM &amp; 98.5-FM KWBW</a>.

The award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play and color analyst Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato will be joined by the newest addition to the EAGLE Media team, Sean Boston on the sidelines.

The broadcast is also available on the Hutch High&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a>&nbsp;is FREE, but you must register to watch.

Here is a "How to Video" to assist you in setting up your NFHS Network account. &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yzsjAoVP5Ts">CLICK HERE</a>

🏈🎥🎙️ WATCH & LISTEN: Hutchinson hosts Salina South for Homecoming

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🎧 LISTEN: Evening sports for Friday, Sept. 29

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Two top-25 teams will square off in Austin, Texas this weekend as No. 24 Kansas travels to Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30 to take on No. 3 Texas.

The game will be nationally televised on ABC at 2:30 p.m. CT with Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline) on the call for the Jayhawks’ first appearance on ABC since 2019.

With both teams 4-0, it will be the first time that the two teams have faced off while both are ranked. The Kansas-Texas matchup will be the 22nd in program history, with Texas owning the series advantage at 17-4, including a 9-1 advantage in Austin. Kansas won its first game in Austin in program history in 2021, in an overtime thriller that resulted in a Jared Casey 2-point conversion to win, 57-56.

The Jayhawks are 4-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1914-15. Last week, Kansas outlasted BYU in its Big 12 Conference opener, 38-27, behind two defensive touchdowns from Cobee Bryant (fumble return) and Kenny Logan Jr. (interception return). Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes as the Jayhawks won their Big 12 opener in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2008-09.

Kansas enters Saturday’s game ranking first nationally in third-down conversion rate (60.5%), while averaging 37.8 points per game. Kansas’ two defensive touchdowns are tied for the third most nationally while their 35 tackles-for-loss is the eighth most in the country.

Texas returns home ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll, after defeating Baylor 38-6 in Waco on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Longhorns are averaging 35.0 points per game while allowing just 12.5. The Longhorns enter Saturday’s game following victories over Baylor (Sept. 23, 38-6), Wyoming (Sept. 16, 31-10), No. 3 Alabama (Sept. 9, 34-24) and Rice (Sept. 2, 37-10).

The Longhorns are led by second year quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has thrown for 1,033 yards and nine touchdowns on 72-of-112 passing. Texas’ defense is guided by Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Jaylan Ford, who leads the team with 25 tackles and two interceptions.

Following Kansas’ road test at Texas, the Jayhawks will return home to host UCF on Saturday, Oct. 7. The game will feature two Jayhawks being inducted into the Ring of Honor, as Nick Reid and Tony Sands earn the highest honor bestowed upon Kansas football letterwinners.

Tickets for the upcoming UCF game and the remaining four home games can be&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/ticket-information/">purchased here</a>.

🏈 No. 24 Kansas travels to No. 3 Texas on Saturday

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The premiere Jayhawk Conference football rivalry renews itself for the 100th time on Saturday as the No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons travel to play the No. 10 Butler Grizzlies at 7 p.m. in BG Products Veterans Memorial Stadium in El Dorado.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Countdown to Kickoff.

Saturday's 100th meeting between Hutchinson (4-0, 1-0 KJCCC) and Butler (3-1, 2-1) carries its normal list of what's at stake when the Blue Dragons and Grizzlies square off. For the 16th time in the last 20 games, the Dragons and Grizzlies meet as nationally ranked opponents, meeting for the second-straight season as Top 10 foes. The winner will also have an inside track to the KJCCC title.

Hutchinson will playing a nationally ranked opponent on the road for the third time this season. The Blue Dragons have already won at No. 11 Navarro (42-7) and at No. 5 Iowa Central (27-2) this season. The Blue Dragons are 4-0 in road games against nationally ranked opponents in the Drew Dallas era.

Both Hutchinson and Butler enter Saturday's contest on winning streaks.

The Blue Dragons won their fourth game in a row to start the season after last week's 37-7 victory over Coffeyville.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/richardson_tre_3jar">Tre Richardson</a>, who was named NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season, returned two punts for touchdowns to spark the Blue Dragons to their first Jayhawk Conference victory of the season. The Blue Dragons overcame three turnovers to defeat the Red Ravens.

The Grizzlies stepped out of conference play last week for a 32-7 victory at NEO. Running back Jaisean Murray, this week's KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week, scored a pair of touchdowns and ran for 144 yards on 15 carries. Butler out-gained NEO 383-148.

The Centennial Hutchinson-Butler game features the KJCCC's top 2 scoring offenses (Hutchinson 44.5 ppg); Butler (29.5 ppg).

The Blue Dragons are the No. 1 scoring defense in the KJCCC and NJCAA so far this season. Allowing just 5.5 points per game, the Dragon defense hasn't allowed a point in the last two games.

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🏈 No. 1 HutchCC travels to No. 10 Butler on Saturday for 100th all-time meeting

KJCCC SCHEDULE Saturday, Sept. 30 1 p.m. - Independence at (2) Iowa Western <a href="https://goreivers.com/information/reiver-sports-network">WATCH</a> 1 p.m. - Ellsworth at Coffeyville <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RedRavenSportsNetwork">WATCH</a> 1 p.m. - Gordon's Fine Arts &amp; Sports Academy at Highland <a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/scottieathletics/?B=593014">WATCH ($)</a> 7 p.m. - (1) Hutchinson at (10) Butler&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=667961">WATCH</a>&nbsp; 7 p.m. - Garden City at (15) Dodge City <a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/dc3/?B=585297">WATCH</a> <a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/2023-24/div1/composite?date=2023-09-30">Full NJCAA Schedule</a>

KCAC SCHEDULE Saturday, Sept. 30 1 p.m. -&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan vs. McPherson <a href="https://910kina.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan">WATCH</a> 1 p.m. - Evangel at Avila <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/">WATCH</a> 2 p.m. -&nbsp;Bethel at Tabor <a href="https://kcacnetwork.com/bethel/">WATCH</a> 2:30 p.m. - Bethany at Ottawa <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/">WATCH</a> 6 p.m. - Friends at Sterling <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/">WATCH</a> 6 p.m. - (8) Southwestern at Saint Mary <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/">WATCH</a> <a href="https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/fball/scoreboard?d=2023-09-30">Full NAIA Schedule</a>

MIAA SCHEDULE Saturday, Sept. 30 1 p.m. - Northwest Missouri at (22) Central Missouri <a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/ucmmules/">WATCH</a> 2 p.m. - Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/ucobronchos/">WATCH</a> 2 p.m. - (3) Pittsburg State at Northeastern State&nbsp;<a href="http://www.themiaanetwork.com/nsugoriverhawks/">WATCH</a> 2 p.m. - Washburn at Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/unklopers/">WATCH</a> 4 p.m. - (10) Emporia State at Missouri Western&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/mwsugriffons/">WATCH</a> 7 p.m. - Lincoln at Fort Hays State <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">WATCH</a> <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/football/d2">Full NCAA Division II Schedule</a>

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🏈🎥 WATCH: Sept. 30 KJCCC, KCAC, MIAA schedule

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The NFL didn’t need a popularity boost before Travis Kelce became enchanted with Taylor Swift.

They’ll gladly welcome millions of Swifties to watch this love story unfold.

The biggest news that came out of Week 3 wasn’t Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins lighting up the scoreboard against Denver with only the fourth 70-point performance in NFL history.

It wasn’t Arizona shocking Dallas, Houston upsetting Jacksonville or Matt Gay kicking four 50-yard field goals to help Indianapolis knock off Baltimore.

Instead,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-kelce-chiefs-891e7df84295f5b35cfa97a5ec427721">Swift stole the headlines</a>&nbsp;by simply showing up at Arrowhead Stadium to watch Kelce and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs destroy the woeful Chicago Bears. The pop star joined Donna Kelce in a suite and mesmerized the world with her high-fiving, glass-pounding, chest-bumping enthusiasm.

Swift then left the stadium with Kelce and accompanied the four-time All-Pro tight end to an after-party with his teammates.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes was impressed.

“She was really cool. Good people,” Mahomes said.

Andy Reid joked that he played matchmaker.

“I set them up. She’s tremendous at everything she does. I haven’t got to meet her, but if she ends up with Travis, I’ll probably get to meet her,” Reid said.

Even Bill Belichick shared his thoughts on America’s newest power couple.

“Well, I would say that Travis Kelce’s had a lot of big catches in his career. This would be the biggest,” Belichick said in a radio interview on WEEI in Boston.

There’s no shaking off the Swift-Kelce buzz if the NFL’s grumpiest coach is dropping lines about their possible relationship.

Kelce’s No. 87&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-jersey-nfl-d6fc6756069e0c2dc12c0af747941414">jersey sales skyrocketed</a>&nbsp;this week, spiking 400%. Television ratings for the Bears-Chiefs game soared despite the lopsided score. A total of 24.3 million viewers tuned in, making it the second-most watched game this season.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took notice.

“Like literally, she impacts economies when she brings her tour to a city,” Cuban said on ESPN’s First Take. “She is literally the most popular artist on the planet right now, not even close. So what I’m going to tell ya, Taylor, if you are listening, sorry Travis, break up with him. I got a bunch of good looking, single guys that play for the Dallas Mavericks. I gotchu, I gotchu.”

Kelce responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, telling Cuban to sign him to a 10-day contract.

Kelce, who joked about paparazzi staking out his house, has had plenty of fun in the spotlight but he plans to keep things quiet going forward.

“What’s real is that it is my personal life. I want to respect both of our lives,” he told his brother, Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce, on the “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/kansas-city-chiefs-chicago-bears-nfl-football-missouri-kansas-city-71d9947b11ce4110b15eb93f2aea739b">New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” podcast</a>.

But, two is better than one. So, Swift is reportedly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-jets-preview-ce81e22c5acd589a692f6d4b08efd5ab">heading to MetLife Stadium</a>&nbsp;to see Kelce and the Chiefs take on the Aaron Rodgers-less New York Jets on Sunday Night Football.

That’s another big win for the NFL since it’ll be difficult for the Jets to keep up with the high-flying Chiefs if Zach Wilson is still their quarterback. He should be since the team only signed Trevor Siemian this week. If the score gets out of control, expect the Swifties to stick with the NBC broadcast to see when the television cameras pan to the 12-time Grammy Award winner.

Betting sites are offering odds on how much face time Swift gets during the game, what color she will wear, which broadcaster says her name first, who she’ll sit with and much more.

Nobody reaps the benefit of this relationship more than the NFL, which already was doing just fine before Swift crashed the stadium and brought her 367 million followers on Instagram and X to the party.

The attention exceeds even the league’s wildest dreams.

🏈 Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship

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Live updates |European blue fills the scoreboard at Ryder Cup

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — All the foursomes matches are on the course at the Ryder Cup. All the boards are filled with European blue. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are 2 up in their match with Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. Europe is up in three of the matches. The anchor match is tied through three holes. That one has the most star power — Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. The American tandem has never lost in foursomes.

Orioles clinch the AL East title with their 100th win of the season, 2-0 over Red Sox

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander homered in the first, DL Hall worked out of a sixth-inning jam and the Baltimore Orioles clinched the AL East title with a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Dean Kremer allowed two hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings, striking out eight, and the Orioles reached 100 wins for the sixth time in team history and first since 1980. Now the Orioles will enter the postseason as the top seed in the American League. The team also announced on the scoreboard after the third inning that it had reached an agreement with the state keeping the Orioles in Baltimore for at least the next 30 years.

David Montgomery runs wild as Lions beat Packers 34-20 to take early command of NFC North

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — David Montgomery rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions asserted themselves as the team to beat in the NFC North, beating the Green Bay Packers 34-20. Montgomery carried the ball 32 times. He became the first Lion to rush for three touchdowns at Green Bay and the first Detroit player to top 100 yards rushing with three TDs since James Stewart in 2000. The Lions beat the Packers for the fourth straight time, a streak that includes the final game of last season. Jordan Love threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the Packers.

Analysis: Adrian Griffin, as he enters Year 1 as a coach, is the winner of the Lillard trade

The Milwaukee Bucks were winners of the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes, obviously, because they got him. Damian Lillard was a winner of the sweepstakes, also obviously, because now he gets a chance to really contend for an NBA title, even if he didn't get sent to Miami like he preferred. Lillard and the Bucks were not the biggest winners, however. That title goes to Adrian Griffin, who is about to officially start Year 1 as a head coach.

Travis Hunter, Colorado State safety whose hit landed him in hospital, make peace by going bowling

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter and the Colorado State safety whose late hit landed him in the hospital showed there are no hard feelings by going bowling. Hunter and defensive back Henry Blackburn went to a bowling alley in the Boulder area on Wednesday to roll a few frames. Hunter was running a deep route in the first quarter of a game on Sept. 16 when he was hit by Blackburn shortly after the ball sailed over his head. Hunter returned to the game but later left to go to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a lacerated liver. Hunter missed last weekend's 42-6 loss at Oregon.

Red Sox say Tim Wakefield is in treatment, asks for privacy after illness outed by Schilling

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox say announcer and former knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is undergoing treatment for a disease they did not specify and asked for fans to respect his privacy after his illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The team issued a statement on Thursday after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer. The news led to an outpouring of support for Wakefield – and criticism of Schilling. Wakefield is 57. He retired in 2012 with a 200-192 record and 4.41 ERA in more than 3,000 major league innings. He was a part of Boston's 2004 and '07 World Series championships and was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2016.

Orioles announce new 30-year deal to stay at Camden Yards on same night they clinch AL East

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reached a deal with the state of Maryland that keeps the team at Camden Yards for at least 30 years. That's according to an announcement after the third inning of Thursday night's game against Boston. A message appeared on the scoreboard telling the crowd about the agreement between the Orioles, the state, Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Stadium Authority. The Democratic governor and Orioles chairman John Angelos were shown on the video board. The team's lease was to expire at the end of the year. The Orioles beat the Red Sox 2-0 to clinch the AL East title.

With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades. A pitch clock to speed play, limits on defensive shifts to increase offense, new social spaces at ballparks and technology innovations to speed entry have factored into a 9.2% rise in average attendance to 29,176. Expanding the playoffs to 12 teams, which began last year, led to more than half the teams remaining in mathematical contention.

Jets' Zach Wilson is trying to block out the criticism, but knows he needs to improve quickly

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson knows the noise is out there and it's blaring right now. The New York Jets quarterback is being criticized, slammed and ripped apart by frustrated fans on social media and sports talk radio and his unflattering play has been documented and dissected by reporters. Wilson understands it all. The embattled one-time face of the franchise is trying to tune it out. Wilson is also trying to get better and insists he will. The third-year quarterback is set to make his third straight start in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers on Sunday night against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Court hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12

A hearing has been set for Nov. 14 in Oregon State and Washington State's legal fight with the Pac-12 and its departing members to govern the conference and control its assets. The preliminary injunction hearing will be held in Washington Superior Court in Whitman County. A judge in that same court granted a temporary restraining order to the two schools earlier this month that blocked a board of directors meeting with Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff and university leaders from schools that have announced plans to leave the league.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Miami	at	N-Y Mets	1:10 p.m.	(Suspended)

		L-A Dodgers	at	San Francisco	10:15 p.m.	

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SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 8:00 pm, police responded to report of a shooting at the Crown Point Apartment complex in the 3700 block of Park South Court, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

First responders found a man later identified as 44-year-old&nbsp;Jeremy L. Palmer of Topeka with life-threatening injuries. American Medical Response responded and pronounced him deceased.

As a result of the investigation police arrested 23-year-old Jacorey T. Porter of Topeka on requested charges of Murder in the 2nd degree, intentional, Aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation and&nbsp;Criminal restraint.

Suspect arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kevin-mccarthy">Kevin McCarthy's</a>&nbsp;last-ditch plan to keep the federal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-biden-trump-mccarthy-f1b06964cf549b09977677e5f70bf9ff">government temporarily open</a>&nbsp;collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-votes-mccarthy-gop-caucus-gaetz-585c82607c00c2cfc45768faff6e1cda">hard-right holdouts</a>&nbsp;rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.

McCarthy’s right-flank Republicans refused to support the bill despite its steep spending cuts of nearly 30% to many agencies and severe border security provisions, calling it insufficient.

The White House and Democrats rejected the Republican approach as too extreme. The vote was 198-232, with 21 hard-right Republicans voting to sink the package. The Democrats voted against it.

The bill’s complete failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options to prevent a shutdown that will furlough federal workers, keep the military working without pay and disrupt programs and services for millions of Americans.

A clearly agitated McCarthy left the House chamber. “It’s not the end yet; I've got other ideas,” he told reporters.

The outcome puts McCarthy’s speakership in serious jeopardy with almost no political leverage to lead the House at a critical moment that has pushed the government into crisis. Even the failed plan, an extraordinary concession to immediately slash spending by one-third for many agencies, was not enough to satisfy the hard right flank that has upturned his speakership.

Republican leaders planned to convene behind closed doors late Friday to assess next steps.

The federal government is heading straight into a shutdown after midnight Saturday that would leave 2 million military troops without pay, furlough federal workers and disrupt government services and programs that Americans rely on from coast to coast. Congress has been unable to fund the agencies or pass a temporary bill to keep offices open.

The Senate was pushing ahead Friday with its own plan favored by Republicans and Democrats to keep the government open while also bolstering Ukraine aid and U.S. disaster accounts. But that won't matter with the House in political chaos.

The White House has brushed aside McCarthy's overtures to meet with President Joe Biden after the speaker walked away from the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-debt-ceiling-budget-signing-f78a000d83cf85ffbaa2d08637844053#:~:text=Washington%20News-,Biden%20signs%20debt%20ceiling%20bill%20that%20pulls,from%20brink%20of%20unprecedented%20default&amp;text=WASHINGTON%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20With%20just,on%20the%20federal%20government's%20debt.">debt deal</a>&nbsp;they brokered earlier this year that set budget levels.

“Extreme House Republicans are now tripling down on their demands to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Jean-Pierre said, “The path forward to fund the government has been laid out by the Senate with bipartisan support — House Republicans just need to take it.”

Catering to his hard-right flank, McCarthy had returned to the spending limits the conservatives demanded back in January as part of the deal-making to help him&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-house-of-representatives-kevin-mccarthy-us-republican-party-0938c7358f41c83759246f8949ac7c15">become the House speaker</a>.

His package would not have cut the Defense, Veterans or Homeland Security departments but would have slashed almost all other agencies by up to 30% — steep hits to a vast array of programs, services and departments Americans routinely depend on.

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