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Police say west Topeka murder was gang-related
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A murder in an affluent west Topeka neighborhood was gang-related, according to a police report 27 News obtained through the Kansas Open Records Act. The report sheds new light on details surrounding the crime. The shooting happened at 2:15 a.m. June 21 in the Westboro neighborhood, northeast of 17th and Gage. Brian […]
Overland Park-based MMC Corp Has Rebranded to Cerris
Overland Park-based construction firm MMC Corp, and its companies, announced it will rebrand under the new name Cerris. MMC Corp will become Cerris; MW Builders will become Cerris Builders; MMC Contractors entities and Buildering Control Services (BCS) will each rebrand to Cerris Systems, according to a release. Additionally, Cerris Emerging Solutions is now the organization’s new innovation arm.
‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Review: Rock Music and Drug Addiction Intersect in Moving Prison Docuseries
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter battles the demons of guilt and rehabilitation alongside the incarcerated women of a Kansas correctional facility in this Paramount+ doc The post ‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Review: Rock Music and Drug Addiction Intersect in Moving Prison Docuseries appeared first on TheWrap.
2 arrested in Overland Park following police chase that began in KCMO
Overland Park Police detained two people after a car sped away from officers in Kansas City, Missouri, officers Saturday night. Overland Park Police Department spokesperson Off. John Lacy told the Post on Monday that a Kansas City, Missouri, officer attempted to stop a gray Audi at around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, but the driver did not stop.
Workers pick up 430 tons of trash from Kansas River homeless camps in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City workers in Topeka are capping off another busy phase of their ongoing efforts to enforce a new abatement on camping along the Kansas River. 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka for an update on the cleanup efforts which got started earlier this year. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said […]
USD 253 Board of Education to consider emergency operations, annual appointments, handbooks and more during upcoming meeting Wednesday evening
The USD 253 Board of Education has its regular meeting coming Wednesday. As part of their agenda, board members will consider approving updates to the district’s emergency operations plan. Staff, athletic and certified, substitute and administrator handbooks for the coming year will all have their first readings. A construction...
New restaurant serving vegetarian Indian cuisine opens in Overland Park
A new restaurant serving vegetarian Indian cuisine has officially arrived in Johnson County — in the former home of a barbecue restaurant. International chain Bikanervala celebrated its grand opening last Wednesday in southern Overland Park. Bikanervala operates at 8669 W. 135th St. The restaurant moved into a space at...
Teen continues recovery after SW Kansas home explosion
FINNEY COUNTY —As the investigation into the June 15, home explosion in Garden City continues, investigators determined that the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak, according to a media release from the Garden City fire department. The gas leak was ignited when the 19-year-old victim turned on...
Kansas Promotes Morgan Paige to Associate Head Coach
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Head Coach Brandon Schneider has announced that Morgan Paige has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Kansas Women's Basketball program. Paige has served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator for the Jayhawks during the past three seasons. Schneider also announced the recruiting coordinator duties will now be shared by assistant coaches Karyla Knight and Brock McGinnis.
New mural brightens downtown Emporia
A few weeks ago, Emporians witnessed a new public art installation, a giant mural covering the north wall of Jack’s Lawn and Pool, located at 9th Avenue and Commercial Street. The mural was the featured art for the July Emporia First Friday Art Walk, enticing Art Walkers to take a closer look.
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