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FHSU grad listed on Forbes Best-in-State list
Ryan Vavricka from the Kansas General Office of New York Life has been listed on the 2024 Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-in-State list. The individuals named to this list of distinguished professionals were chosen based on many criteria considered by an independent research firm. A New York Life agent...
Kansas officials comment on election impact following cyber outage
KANSAS (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News reached out to state and local election officials to see if the recent Microsoft/Crowdstrike cyber outage impacted advance voting in Kansas. On July 19, cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike reported a global outage when a faulty update was sent to computers running Microsoft Windows. News outlets in Arizona reported that […]
State health experts discuss need to protect growing number of older Kansans from abuse
Kansas health care experts want to develop more partnerships and policies to protect older residents from abuse. Public health officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services and the Kansas Department for Children and Families recently discussed approaching an aging population and their abuse as public […] The post State health experts discuss need to protect growing number of older Kansans from abuse appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Two caught with drugs, BB guns during east Lincoln traffic stop, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Two people were arrested Tuesday morning after an east Lincoln traffic stop, police say. Around 1:20 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was driving east on O Street when a vehicle drove past, and a passenger pointed a firearm at him. Police said officers spotted the vehicle...
Steven Sipple: Multiple notebooks needed as Nebraska heads to Big Ten Media Days
As Nebraska gears down hard for its 14th season of Big Ten football play, the Huskers’ standing in the conference in terms of relevance and overall prestige isn’t quite what Big Red fans imagined back when Bo Pelini was running the program. Nebraska hasn’t really even sniffed a Big Ten championship — losing 70-31 in […] The post Steven Sipple: Multiple notebooks needed as Nebraska heads to Big Ten Media Days appeared first on On3.
Two Husker volleyball players to head to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Days
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska volleyball team posted to social media that two Huskers will be headed to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. Senior outside hitter Lindsay Krause and senior setter Kennedi Orr are heading out with head coach John Cook. The event will be on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
Lincoln man caught with nearly 2 pounds of meth gets 20 years in prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln man was sentenced Monday after being caught with nearly two pounds of methamphetamine. Victor Aaron Gonzales, 39, got 20 years in federal prison with a five-year term of supervised release. In November 2022, investigators searched two homes in Lincoln that were associated with...
Amelia Earhart event in Atchison brings conflicting theories and hope for finding the lost plane
ATCHISON — A grainy sonar image shows what some hope is Amelia Earhart’s lost plane. But it doesn’t show the decades of research, scientific debate and collaboration that has been dedicated to this search through the Pacific Ocean. Rod Blocksome, a radio communications expert who has been on several expeditions to search for the plane, […] The post Amelia Earhart event in Atchison brings conflicting theories and hope for finding the lost plane appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Victim recovering in hospital, 1 in custody as search for second shooting suspect continues
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - Police said one person suffered gunshot injuries on Monday night in a shooting near Burcham Park. The Lawrence Police Department stated that just after 11 p.m., a man walked out of the woods near the park, and he was covered in blood. When officers arrived at...
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.
Classified staff in Lawrence school district could see 99-cent raises
The Lawrence school district has offered classified staff members 99-cent raises to their hourly wages as part of a tentative contract agreement. PAL-CWA has been advocating for a living wage for the custodians, paraeducators, food workers and other staff in the district it represents. Ross Allison-Natale, president of Communications Workers of America Local 6400, previously said the union has primarily focused on achieving a living wage for the 2024-25 year.
Adopt-A-Pet event successful Saturday at EAGLE Media
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Animal Shelter had another successful Adopt-A-Pet event on Saturday at the EAGLE Media Center. Eight of the 11 dogs that were brought to the event were adopted. "We had eight volunteers and one staff member present on Saturday that made this event a success,"...
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