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‘Exciting and amazing’ opportunity for Holton business
HOLTON (KSNT) – A local business is set to be featured on the silver screen. “More Than Lemons” in Holton received the opportunity to showcase their blown glass artwork and skills in numerous scenes on the upcoming independent family-centric comedy film “25 Miles to Normal.” The indie film is being shot across the state line […]
Longtime Topeka hobby store to move locations
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dee and Mee Hobbies will be switching locations in September. The store, which focuses on selling RC vehicles, puzzles, arts and craft supplies and board games, is leaving Fairlawn Plaza after over 20 years in the shopping center. The new location will be will be on the northeast corner at 2253 SW […]
Barton college approves 5% increase to salary budget for 2025
As discussed at this month’s study session, the Barton Community College Board of Trustees approved an operational budget and published budget for the 2025 fiscal year at Monday’s regular meeting. The budget remains revenue neutral, keeping collected tax dollars the same as the year prior, estimated to garner $9,574,623 in taxes.
Prairie Paws CEO says residents can expect new look and hours once Emporia Animal Shelter operations contract goes into effect next month
Several changes are on the way for the Emporia Animal Shelter with the new operations contract set to go into effect in just a little less than two weeks. The contract will begin August 4 and will see Prairie Paws at the helm of the shelter as announced earlier this year following action by Emporia City Commissioners. During KVOE’s Morning Show Monday, Prairie Paws Director Vanessa Cowie spoke to the various changes coming to the center from both a visual and operational perspective.
Topeka animal shelter no longer at max capacity
TOPEKA (KSNT)—As of July 22, 2024, the Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) is no longer at its maximum capacity. Helping Hands told us they have received 486 animals in the last 22 days. However, after announcing zero-dollar adoptions last week, 171 animals were adopted. 27 News spoke with Grace Clifton, the director of philosophy at […]
Deep sea explorers say they found Amelia Earhart’s plane
ATCHISON, Kan. — It’s one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever, but we might now be on the verge of discovering what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane. Earhart was born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, and her love for planes and flying drove her to break barriers for female pilots.
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...
Welsh siblings prepare for fair week
Photo by Aubrey Weishaar – Anthony and Skit, Lexie and Lil’ T, Tommy and his rocket, and Emma and Meatball have worked for months for this moment, and the chance to show off all of their hard work at county fair week. With the Jefferson County 4-H Fair...
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 City woman arrested for meth distribution, aggravated child endangerment in Osage Co.
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 37-year-old Kansas City woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Monday morning in Osage County, officials said. Authorities from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office stated that a K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop after a traffic violation. The stop occurred at 189th...
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