Houk signs letter of intent with Colby Community College

Leyton High School senior Jessica Houk is not in Kansas right now, but will be soon after signing a letter of intent to run track for Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas starting this fall.

"I'm ready for a new adventure," Houk said.

A native of Sidney, 18-year-old Houk said she made the decision to attend the college after visiting the campus.

"It's a smaller school, and it has what I want," she said.

Houk said she plans on studying towards a degree in secondary education, with an specialization in biology.

"When I visited their campus, I got to see the science rooms," she said. "They...