And the fair’s symbol is the Sunsphere… which sits atop a 266-foot-tall steel shaft. What’s inside? An information desk! Cool!
The Rock Chalkboard
KU women’s golf picked for NCAA regional for second straight year – KU Sports
The Kansas women’s golf team was selected Wednesday afternoon to participate in NCAA Regional Championship action for the second year in a row.
KU softball stumbles in midweek matchup against Kansas City – KU Sports
In the awkward space between series against the No. 1 and No. 4 teams in the nation, the Kansas softball team suffered a setback against a regional foe the NCAA’s RPI system ranks a mere No. 187.
Eraser Dust
Election 2024: Biden campaign embraces TikTok despite President signing law that could ban it | AP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden showed off his putting during a campaign stop at a public golf course in Michigan last month, the moment was captured on TikTok.
Jon Tester’s campaign against Biden and the Democratic Party
Some of the earliest advertising from the Tester camp have elevated his splits with Biden, including an ad that said the Democrat “fought to stop President Biden from letting migrants stay in America instead of remain in Mexico.”
The new TikTok ban bill, explained: When it could take effect, why lawmakers want to pass it and more
But it could take years for the TikTok ban to actually go into effect, since its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, is likely to challenge the statute in court.
The ‘Big Problem’ With Cher’s Induction Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
“You know what, I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars,” Cher declared during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in December. “I’m never going to change my mind. They can just go you-know-what themselves.”
‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tour | Music | The Guardian
Post-Covid there has been significant focus on grassroots music venues as they struggle to stay open. There’s been less focus on the actual ability of artists to tour these venues. David Martin, chief executive officer of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), says we’re in a “cost-of-touring crisis”. Pretty much every cost attached to touring – van hire, crew, travel, accommodation, food and drink – has gone up, while fees and audiences often have not. “[Playing] live is becoming financially unsustainable for many artists,” he says. “Artists are seeing [playing] live as a loss leader now. That’s if they can even afford to make it work in the first place.”
Subway launches new menu without sub sandwiches – al.com
Subway launched a new menu this month. The new sandwiches aren’t subs but instead are served on flatbreads.
How DraftKings figured out NBA player Jontay Porter was betting on games – MarketWatch
The NBA and other major sports leagues make millions from legalized gambling. It could end up costing them.
25 best Saturday Night Live cast members of this century
From long-running Studio 8H-ers like Kenan Thompson and Fred Armisen to impression impresarios like Darrell Hammond and Bill Hader to the formidable performers who upended the traditionally male-dominated show (Poehler! Fey! Rudolph!), the twenty-first century has witnessed some truly fantastic players. Behold: The A.V. Club’s countdown of the 25 best SNL cast members since 2000.
Juárez-Style Burritos Have Arrived in Southern California, And They are Already Selling Out In Less than An Hour ~ L.A. TACO
The month-old strip mall taquería in Anaheim make all their flour tortillas from scratch using both lard and butter, resulting in an extremely tender vehicle for their juicy guisados like carne en su jugo, carne deshebrada, chile colorado, chile relleno, and chicharrón. Every tortilla is cooked to order, too.
CPA from Colby, KS accused of defrauding client | Top Stories | kq2.com
Flanagin is accused of creating a fake business named Middle Finger Ranch and added it to his personal bank account.
Allegedly, between December 2021 to August 2022 Flanagin wrote multiple checks and initiated wire transfers from Diamond M. Farms to Middle Finger Ranch totaling $409,710.