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Cooler temps and storm chances this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Get ready for September-like temperatures and chances for thunderstorms as we head into the weekend. Today will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. We’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies throughout the day before thunderstorm chances increase into the evening.
Grappling with DEI and reparations essential for commonsense public policy in Kansas, U.S.
The discourse around DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and reparations has permeated various platforms, including news outlets and social media. Unfortunately, it has been used by certain political factions to incite division and secure votes. These programs are crucial in dismantling systemic racial barriers that affect educational access and outcomes for historically marginalized communities. Contrary […] The post Grappling with DEI and reparations essential for commonsense public policy in Kansas, U.S. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather
GARDEN CITY — Western Kansas is hopping this summer as the number of grasshoppers spikes. Kansas State University Research and Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff said wet weather patterns this spring are supporting the presence of large grasshopper populations across western and central portions of the state. Zukoff said hot, dry summers increase the likelihood of […] The post Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Rain will fade but cooler weather stays
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storms tracking through Kansas will have a threat of strong wind gusts of 60-65, but that risk will fade away in the early morning hours of Saturday. The chances of severe weather should be limited to far western Kansas, and as the storms track into central and eastern Kansas, the storms will weaken considerably.
Emporians Nate Green and Caydrick Crouch wrap up competition in 2024 Junior Gold Championships
The road for two Emporia bowlers in the Boys U18 division at the 2024 Junior Gold Championships ended on Thursday in Detroit, Michigan. Nate Green finished with a score of 2,885 after bowling a 715 in his final qualifying round. Caydrick Crouch finished with a score of 2,477 after bowling 584 in his final round of qualifying. Green finished in a tie for 484th, while Crouch finished in a tie for 1,196th. Both needed to be among the top 191 bowlers to advance to the Advancers Round 1 which takes place Friday. Crouch and Green will be juniors at Emporia High this fall.
Delegate from NW Kansas attends Republican National Convention
Kansas made its presence felt at the Republican National Convention, with Hays local and delegate Travis Couture-Lovelady representing the Sunflower State. This marks Couture's fourth convention since 2012, held this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Republican Party delegates to select their presidential nominees. Couture attended the RNC from July 15...
Former Kansas speaker of the house dies
PAOLA (KSNT) – A former Kansas speaker of the House of Representatives died this morning at a facility in Paola. According to a House of Representatives spokeswoman, Miami County native Marvin William Barkis passed away in a care facility this morning at the age of 81 years old. Barkis represented Miami County from 1978 to […]
Driver’s license services go down statewide in Kansas due to ‘ongoing global IT issues’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas state officials are reporting statewide IT issues amid more widespread global problems impacting a variety of services. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) announced in a social media post Friday, July 19 that all Kansas driver’s license offices are being forced to close for the duration of the day. This is […]
K-State Agriculture Today: 1728 – Grain Market Here and Abroad…Weather Outlook
00:01:05 – Grain Market, International and Domestic, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, start today’s show with an update on the domestic and international grain market. The pair discusses corn and sorghum in their first segment.
Some rain and rumbles around through the weekend
Many of us are off to a quiet start to the day. There is a chance for a few showers to the west early this morning. Some raindrops may try to move into Central Kansas this morning. For those that are able to see some rainfall, skies will be drier...
Former Kickapoo tribal chair indicted for assault
BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) – A former Kickapoo official has been indicted for multiple assault charges that took place on the reservation within the past year. The former chairman of the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe, Lester Randall, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Thursday. The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas posted on social media that Former Tribal […]
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