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Arkansas man dies in SE Kansas crash
COFFEYVILLE (KSNT) – A man from Arkansas died Thursday morning in a southeast Kansas crash. At 1:49 a.m., Zachary L. Evans from New Blaine, AR was driving east on Woodland Avenue in Coffeyville. The 24-year-old was approaching North Buckey Street. He failed to go around a curve in the road and went into the north-side […]
Education commissioner optimistic about state's future
“73% of Kansas students need more than a high school diploma,” Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Education Commissioner, told the July luncheon meeting of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce during a noon speech Wednesday at the Hutchinson Community College. The July chamber luncheon, an annual event to honor the...
Kansas schools reported over 11,000 emergency interventions last school year
Kansas State Board of Education member Jim Porter called for the reestablishment of a work group to find best practices for children experiencing acute behavioral episodes during school. Emergency safety intervention is the seclusion or restraint of a student when educators believe is an immediate threat of danger or harm to themselves or others. Data collected during the prior school year showed there were 11,765 incidents of seclusion in Kansas schools, and on average they last about...
Axe-throwing bar Blade & Timber closes in Leawood, reopens further south
A Leawood facility offering axe throwing, cocktails and more has moved further south. Blade & Timber has officially moved out of its Town Center Plaza location, opening a new space a couple of miles south on 135th Street last month. Blade & Timber is now at 4800 W. 135th St.
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
Two people in custody after standoff in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two people are in custody after a standoff in southwest Topeka, Kan. Authorities confirmed they have two people in custody following a standoff. Shawnee Co. Sheriff Brian Hill tells 13 NEWS the situation began as authorities tried to contact a person wanted for a felony warrant. Hill says the man ran into a house near SW 29th and Indian Hills Rd., and another man came out of the house and brandished a firearm at officers.
Kansas 10-Day Weather Outlook: Showers, Thunderstorms, and Temperature Drops
Wichita, KS – The National Weather Service in Wichita forecasts cooler-than-average temperatures and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms over the next ten days. The weather is expected to remain relatively mild, with highs fluctuating between the upper 70s and lower 90s. According to the National Weather Service, Friday...
The Junction City Rodeo is this weekend
The 30th annual Junction City Rodeo is this Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, at the Geary County 4-H Fairgrounds Arena. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. on both nights. The theme for Friday night is 'Tough Enough to Wear Pink' and Saturday night's theme is 'Red, White and Blue.'
City sets property tax ceiling with nearly 14% increase
The average homeowner will see an increase of up to 13.6% in their Manhattan city property taxes next year, following a commission vote Tuesday. City commissioners at their meeting approved a resolution to levy a property tax exceeding the “revenue-neutral rate,” which is the rate at which the city would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year using the current year’s assessed valuation.
Bonner Springs takes steps needed for Mattel Park
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (KCTV) - Bonner Springs city leaders are one step closer to a Mattel Amusement Park within its city limits. The 7-member Bonner Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 16 to approve the requested amendment to the Comprehensive Plans Future Land Use Map. The request was to revert the parcel in question back to its previous classification of “Mixed-Use” from “Industrial-Use” it was changed to in January/February of 2023.
Notebook: Lance Leipold talks Jalon Daniels' potential involvement in the run game, Leyton Cure and more
Kansas football is set to begin its preseason camp in 15 days. The Jayhawks will have a busy month of August as they look to ramp up their on-field preparations for the 2024 season. KU will hold its training camp over the first few weeks of August before transitioning into an in-season format.
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