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Ranch Drive, Blackwell and Tonkawa add new fire trucks
PONCA CITY — Ranch Drive, Blackwell and Tonkawa are celebrating the purchases of new fire trucks. Blackwell and Ranch Drive used funds collected through the Kay County Fire Sales Tax that was passed on Nov. 8, 2022, (see story) for the purchases. Tonkawa will use the sales tax fund to purchase equipment for the truck.
Fire to duplex north of Newman University prompts strong emergency response
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A fire at a duplex in a neighborhood near Newman University prompted a strong emergency response Friday night. The initial emergency call reported the possibility of someone being trapped in the home in the 700 block of South Custer. Responding crews with the Wichita Fire Department cleared the scene and Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed that no one was injured.
Kansas man arrested in connection to murder of 63-year-old man
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — Ryan McCullough, 41, of Neodesha, Kansas, was arrested for second-degree murder following an altercation on May 5 with 63-year-old David Wintjen from Coffeyville who died a few days later.
Boil water advisory issued for city of Caney
CANEY, Kan. (KOAM) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Caney public water supply system in Montgomery County, effective July 26. The advisory will remain in place until conditions that risk bacterial contamination are resolved.
Theatre On Ice Backstage: ‘The Happiest Place to Be’
Above: Bruce Shropshire and George Woods stand in front of the Zamboni entrance to a TOI event held in Wichita, Kansas, in 2022. A Theatre On Ice free program’s purpose is to express a theme, emotion or story. Each story is told in balanced harmony by a team of up to 28 skaters. Programs can be linear storytelling or abstract, an original work or a reinterpretation of an existing work. Each must reflect the meaning or theme of the story through movement, costuming and the use of props and scenery.
Ohio Galaxies fall just short at Presidents Cup
The Ohio Galaxies FC 05-06 North returned from the soccer Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas, just short of a national title, falling 2-0 in their third game of the Cup to end up just short of qualifying for the championship game. The team which is made up of players from...
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