KANSAS (KSNW) — White grubs are destroying fields in eastern Kansas. The grubs are beetle larvae. They feast on grassroots and are killing off brome fields. In some cases, up to 80% of them.

A strong storm system is expected to bring chances for "severe weather and fire weather" Friday to an area that includes eastern Kansas, the National Weather Service said. "The overall pattern ...

Kansas coach Bill Self described the victory ... with their being no excuses for how ready they will be to play against Eastern Illinois after an — at times — taxing Hawaii trip.