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Parsons man arrested on allegations of assault and kidnapping
PARSONS, Kan. — Police arrest a Parsons man after a woman says he assaulted her and held her against her will. Justin Schwark, 36, was arrested on allegations of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated kidnapping, and criminal threat. He posted the $15,000 bond before he could be booked in the...
Court proceedings now underway for fentanyl distribution suspect following traffic stop last week
Court proceedings have begun for an Oklahoma woman who was allegedly in possession of more than 80,000 pills believed to be fentanyl as well as other drug materials following a traffic stop in Lyon County last week. Preanna Caprice Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma made her first appearance in Lyon County...
KU Basketball Roster Transfers: Impact Analysis & Successes
In a comprehensive roster review series, the focus shifts to the incoming transfers for Kansas basketball, highlighting both successful and challenging past experiences with D1 transfers under coach Bill Self. Nic Timberlake and Joseph Yesufu exemplify transfer challenges, struggling to perform at the Big 12 level. Positive instances like Remy...
Great Bend’s Niedens recognized at Royals game for Vietnam service
Mike Niedens had to experience combat during the Vietnam War. As a small sign of appreciation for his service, the Great Bend resident for the past four decades was able to experience a recognition that few will receive. In front of a crowd of more than 27,000, Niedens was recognized for his service at Saturday’s Kansas City Royals game at Kauffman Stadium.
⚾ Monarchs open NBC World Series Thursday in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. — The 90th annual NBC World Series begins on Thursday at Eck Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. The Hutchinson Monarchs are scheduled to play the first game of the tournament, Thursday at 6 p.m. against TPA Texas. The Monarchs are the defending NBC World Series champions.
Manhattan man dies in Missouri rollover crash
HARRISON COUNTY, MO (KSNT) – A Manhattan resident is dead following a crash on I-35 in Missouri on Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a crash occurred around 5 p.m. on July 21 on I-35 about seven miles north of Eagleville in Harrison County near the Iowa border. A Kia Sorento was traveling […]
Lenexa police approve pay increases for officers
LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Salary increases for city employees were recently approved in Lenexa. As a result, the Lenexa Police Department is the latest local police department to increase officer pay ranges. That follows the Independence Police Department and Kansas City Missouri Police Department. Each of those two departments announced...
Kansas man charged with embezzlement on Monday
(TOPEKA, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United State's Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas announced that a Kansas man had been charged with embezzlement in Topeka on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to the DOJ, Matthew Waits, 39, from Topeka, was charged with one...
Expect large police presence in Overland Park during training exercise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A significant number of police, fire and EMS crews might be in the area of W. 109th and Roe in the coming days. Coordinators said they are not dealing with an emergency, they are training on how to respond to one. Many first responders from...
Army still targeting 2028 to finish cleanup at JoCo’s old Sunflower ammo plant site
Officials with the U.S. Army remain hopeful they can complete environmental cleanup at the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site in De Soto by 2028. Whether that goal is met will be dependent, in large part, on whether federal funding continues to come through, Army officials said last Wednesday in a town hall in De Soto.
Topeka man dies after crashing into a tree in Shawnee County
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Sheriff’s deputies say they found the body of a 28-year-old Topeka man Sunday following a crash in Shawnee County. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office posted to social media Monday, July 22 of a crash that occurred around 3:15 a.m. on July 21 in the 3200 block of Southwest Auburn Road. Deputies […]
Kansas woman accused in man's fentanyl death
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a fentanyl related death and have made an arrest. Just after 10p.m. Sunday police arrested Penny Marie Webster, 59, of Manhattan, according to a media release from Riley County Police. Webster is being held on a $125,000 bond on distribution of a controlled substance...
Kansas democrats rallying behind Kamala Harris
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race. Delegates voted to endorse Harris on Monday as she works to rake in delegates ahead of the convention next month. Even with President Biden choosing to endorse his vice president, the party is […]
Wagner: KDWP's special hunts can add to outdoor experience
The fall and winter hunting seasons are in the not-so-distant future. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is currently accepting applications for 402 special hunts available for the upcoming seasons. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner said the hunts can be a good way to gain access to more restricted hunting areas.
K-State Agriculture Today: 1729 – Cattle Market…Field Day for Water Technologies
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, begins the show for today. Derrell discusses the July Cattle on Feed report and how he saw cattle on his recent international travel. 00:12:05 – Flickner Innovation Farm Demonstration Day: Continuing the...
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