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Man accused of shooting & killing dog in Baxter Springs
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Authorities say a dispute between neighbors ends with the death of a family pet. Deputies responded to a residence in rural Baxter Springs around nine Monday night for a report of gunshots. Investigators said Charles Jarrett, 22, drove down the road to his neighbor’s house where he shot and killed the neighbor’s family dog.
JCLT will present A Chorus Line
The Junction City Little Theater will present their production of A Chorus Line the next two weekends at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The show examines one day in the lives of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves.
Pilot Club of Great Bend receives $1,000 grant from Wheatland Electric
Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) announced that the Pilot Club of Great Bend has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the WEC Sharing Success Fund. This grant will be used to help underwrite an upcoming autism workshop designed to educate teachers and families about available support and services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
City of Salina gives update on recovery efforts following windstorm
The City of Salina will begin the final sweep of the city for limb collection very soon, so it is recommended that all limb debris that you need collected be placed at the curb as soon as possible. The City’s dedicated teams and resources are working tirelessly to ensure the city is swiftly returned to its pre-storm condition.
Derek Chauvin transferred to Texas prison following stabbing incident
MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, was transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Tuesday.Chauvin, 47, is now housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, a low-security prison. He was previously held in Arizona at FCI Tucson in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights and a 22 1/2-year state sentence for second-degree murder. Earlier this month, Chauvin was temporarily transferred to the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center.The transfer...
Kansas Football Reveals New Red Uniforms for 2024 Season
Kansas football unveiled its new red uniforms ahead of the 2024 season. The uniform includes an all-red jersey and pants with “Kansas” displayed across the chest and “Rock Chalk” on the sleeves. This follows the 2023 debut of the “Blackhawk” uniforms and new home and away sets.
Salute Our Heroes: Retired pediatrician leaves mark on community after 60 years
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - On August 4th, Dr. Camille Heeb held a retirement party at her pediatric clinic’s new location. She originally started in special education but wanted to change her trajectory. “I thought early intervention was the thing that should happen,” said Dr. Heeb, who worked at Partners...
Kansas Football Adds Leon Douglas to Staff
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas head football coach Lance Leipold has announced the addition of Leon Douglas to the Jayhawks' support staff as Assistant Director of High School Relations and Player Personnel. Douglas is a longtime high school coach in the Kansas City metro area, where he most recently served...
Former Louisburg restaurant employee accused of tip inflation, credit card theft
LOUISBURG, Kan. (KCTV) - Police are looking for anyone who visited at a popular restaurant in Louisburg. The Louisburg Police Department is investigating a case involving a former employee at Timbercreek Bar and Grill. Detectives are asking anyone who visited the restaurant between July 31 and Aug. 16, and used...
Stormont Vail Health announces new member to the Emergency Medicine Department
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Health announced the newest addition to the Emergency Department team on Tuesday, August 20. Dr. Veronica Diedrich, D.O., a physician, is the newest team member at Stormont Vail Emergency Department located at 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka. Dr. Diedrich’s, Wisconsin, interest in science fueled...
Johnson County opens a facility for kids in mental health crises
Pulling children out of a mental health crisis is tricky. Some have just run away from home while others are coming off a violent attack on a sibling or parent. They’re thinking impulsively, acting desperately and sometimes doing irrational things to change their situations. That can land them at the Johnson County Juvenile Intake and […] The post Johnson County opens a facility for kids in mental health crises appeared first on The Beacon.
Lockdown lifted at Wichita West High School after threat investigation
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police were called to West High School Tuesday after the administration received information that there may have been a threat to the building. Wichita Public Schools spokesperson Susan Arensman said that as a precaution, the school went into lockdown and Wichita police were contacted. WPD...
Great Bend Innovation Center: Details on what it is and uses
When the rendering and location were revealed earlier this month of a $7 million innovation center to be built in Great Bend, many reactions were how extravagant the facility was and curiosity on its actual purpose in the community. “One of the things that makes me cringe the most is...
County looking at more 2025 cuts
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At last week's Board of County Commissioners meeting, commission chair Randy Parks suggested some further cuts to the upcoming 2025 budget. "Some of the potential cuts that Commissioner Parks mentioned were cutting by 10% some of the partner agencies such as TECH, Horizons Mental Health, Museum, and then cutting Farmers Market and the County Fair," said Reno County Administrator Randy Partington. "Some of those, the impacts to them would be, they would have, well, 10% less money coming from the County or on the Farmers Market, I think it removed all $4,000, which they use for live bands during the Farmers Market. So I'm not sure what their other funds are, but each of the partner agencies would be impacted by that. The other internal county cuts would be, right now the budget has employee pay raises of a total of 5%, which is 2% cost of living, 3% pay for performance. Commissioner Parks had two scenarios, one going down to 4%, 2% and 2% total, or moving it down to 3.5%, which would all be cost of living increase. And then there's some discretionary positions, he would, there's three of those and he would cut one of those positions. That's a couple hundred, or it's about $60,000 there. The cuts to personnel increases, about $200,000. That would impact employees and their pay raises, but operations would continue."
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