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$2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and enrolling more families in Medicaid. The goal of the grant, announced by KDHE on June 25, is to increase Medicaid health...
Miss Kansas Stuns Audience By Confronting Abuser Mid-Pageant: ‘My Abuser Is Here’
Miss Kansas 2024. Alexis Smith || Image credit: @missalexissmith. The Miss Kansas pageant took an emotional and daring turn when Alexis Smith, the newly crowned winner, used her victory speech to confront her abuser, who was surprisingly in the audience. A scene from the 2024 Miss Kansas pageant is making...
Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep pets away. These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact. Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your pets, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water. Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at kdhe.ks.gov/1163.
Economist: Economy weak across Midwest
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss told Hutch Post that his Rural Mainstreet survey is still showing weakness in the economy for this part of the country. "This is a survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of 10 states, including Kansas, right down the middle, mid-section of the country," Goss said. "The overall rating for July was not good. In fact, this is the lowest that we've recorded this year, and it's certainly down from this time last year. And what we're seeing is just the rural Main Street economy, driven a lot by agriculture and energy, just not holding up very well."
See 'Kansas from Above' with drone footage documentary at the Salina Art Cinema
Kansas isn't just a flat, barren land consisting of only crops and cattle. That's the message that the filmmakers of "Kansas from Above," a documentary showcasing aerial footage of the Sunflower State want their audience to realize. The documentary, which will have three additional showings over the next few weeks at the Salina Art...
Lawrence man, 31, shot and killed in Topeka
A Lawrence man was killed in an overnight shooting Saturday in Topeka, according to police. Officers were dispatched around midnight Saturday to a shooting in the 2900 block of Sotuhwest Topeka Boulevard, according to a news release from the Topeka Police Department. “Upon arrival, officers located one individual suffering from...
KU freshman Rakease Passmore feels he's making a smooth transition to life at KU
When Rakease Passmore moved into McCarthy Hall at KU, it wasn't the first time he moved away from him. After his sophomore year of high school, Passmore moved to Combine Academy from his hometown of Palatka in north central Florida. The change of school saw Passmore move up to Lincolnton, North Carolina, which is just an hour outside of Charlotte.
CEO of reStart Plans to Renovate Hotel into Homeless Center
The non-profit organization, reStart, is in the process of repurposing a La Quinta hotel in Lenexa, KS into a homeless center. reStart assists individuals at risk of and experiencing homelessness through prevention, straight outreach, and by providing temporary and permanent housing. reStart also provides clinical and unemployment services to unhoused individuals with their goal being to provide an exit from homelessness. reStart CEO, Stephanie Boyer, believes Johnson County has been making strides to help the unhoused in the community.
K-Nation (7/21/24) – Mark Mangino, Jacob Pullen, Frank Mason III and more
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This summer edition of K-Nation had no shortage of big names. The show begins with a breakdown of each K-Nation MLB Draft selection. Eleven total athletes heard their names called, starting with K-State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper going No. 21 overall. K-Nation also made it to the first round of TBT, ‘The […]
Evergy switching station plans cause controversy in Riley County
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Discussions of a new power station in a northeast Kansas neighborhood is causing some local controversy. Evergy is proposing a revised application for a new switching station right across from the Konza Prairie next to the Riley County Commission. An Evergy spokesperson said the company’s goal is to continue providing the community with […]
Out There With 12 Sports: Fairfield Polo Club
HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) - The sport of polo is played by just roughly 25,000 people worldwide, but the Fairfield Polo Club in Haysville, Kansas, is a hotbed for some of the best in the country. The club has been around since the 1930s and is home to some of the...
Hidden Houdini features bring this years St. Jude Dream Home come to life
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Less than 1,000 tickets are available to reserve for this year’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! This years St. Jude Dream Home is more than just a home, it also has many hidden Houdini features that make for more than meets the eye. Brandi Whisler, Drippé Homes Director of Sales and Design gave […]
Victim of weekend homicide found alive in KC hospital in critical condition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators continue to piece together what happened after police in Kansas City were told the victim of a weekend homicide was still alive in a nearby hospital in critical condition. Around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced that...
Shooting behind KCK fire station leaves one dead, three in custody
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One man has died as the result of a shooting in a Kansas City, Kansas, park after he was found behind a fire station over the weekend. The Wyandotte County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office says that just after 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, emergency crews were called to Kansas City’s Klamm Park at 2515 N. 27th St. with reports of a shooting.
PHOTOS: Team Colorado puts on an entertaining show in TBT victory in Wichita
Seven former Buffs and four Team Colorado newcomers battled their way to victory against Purple Reign in Wichita on Saturday afternoon. Below are pictures from the physical contest that was ended by an Andre Roberson lay-up...
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