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Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Chad Tuchek, M.D. to the Neurosurgery Department
Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Chad Tuchek, a neurosurgeon subspecializing in neurosurgical oncology, to the Stormont Vail Neurosurgery team. His expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotics, will help promote assurance and better outcomes for patients with brain, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders at the Cotton O'Neil Neurosurgery and Spine Center at 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka.
Book might be last chance to catch I-70 killer
BTK wasn’t Wichita’s only serial killer to escape detection for decades. On April 11, 1992, 23-year-old Patricia Smith and 32-year-old Patricia Magers were shot to death while working late at Magers’ bridal shop, La Bride d’ Elegance, on east Kellogg. Less than a month later, police announced that their killer had murdered four other people in locations stretching from here to Indiana.
Crimestoppers: SPD looking for suspects in Salina wallet theft and attempted fraud
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, a woman was shopping in Walmart, 2900 South Ninth Street in Salina, when she was approached by two Hispanic males, who asked for help. While one of the males distracted her, the other male removed her wallet, which contained credit cards, from her purse. The...
Just a fan in Prairie Village: Bill Hancock eager to be football fan after retiring as CFP executive director
— Bill Hancock loves college football, but it’s been a long time since he’s been able to relax on his couch and watch a weekend slate of games. Hancock retired earlier this summer as the executive director of the College Football Playoff, a role he’d served in since the CFP’s inception in 2012.
Police ID victim in deadly Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY— Law enforcement are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another with critical injuries. Just before 1:30 a.m. August 25, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 900 block of Washington Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release. First...
Local Farmers and Brewers Work Together to Produce All Shawnee County Beer
Roger and Jason Hamm, fourth and fifth generation Shawnee County farmers, have collaborated with John Dean, Brewmaster, and Alvaro Canizales, Head Brewer, at the Blind Tiger Brewery, to produce a brand new beer never before brewed. It is called Shawnee County Golden Ale. John and Al, the brewing team at the Blind Tiger, are quite proud of how it turned out.
#18 Kansas State host UT-Martin to begin 2024 campaign
No. 18 Kansas State will play Tennessee-Martin on Saturday night to open the season. The Wildcats are coming off a nine-win season that ended with a victory in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Avery Johnson will be taking over at QB for Will Howard, who transferred to Ohio State. He starred when given the chance to play last season. The Wildcats also return RB D.J. Giddens, who will split carries with Colorado transfer Dylan Edwards. Tennessee-Martin is coming off three consecutive conference titles, including the inaugural Big South-OVC championship last season.
Smoky Hills PBS to air FHSU documentary on custom harvesting
Smoky Hills PBS announced the airing of a special documentary produced by Fort Hays State University, focusing on the important and often overlooked world of custom harvesting. The documentary, set to air on September 3rd at 7:30 PM, will offer viewers an in-depth look at the lives and work of those who help bring in the harvest across the Midwest and beyond.
Meade High School cancels classes due to extensive storm damage
MEADE, Kan. (KWCH) - Classes were canceled on Friday at Meade High School due to microburst early Thursday evening. Interim USD 226 Superintendent Rex Bruce told KWCH Friday morning the National Weather Service recorded winds estimated at 80 to 85 miles per hour. Damages are estimated at $500,000 or more,...
‘Goat on the lam’: Lawrence police wrangle goat causing traffic problems
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – A local goat who’s been “on the lam” for the last few days frightening Lawrence drivers and bystanders was tackled and detained by the Lawrence Kansas Police Department (LKPD). On Thursday the LKPD shared body camera footage of the tussle. The footage shows a goat that was pinned in an alleyway between […]
Man riding electric scooter dies in SE Kansas crash
INDEPENDENCE (KSNT) – On Thursday, an 18-year-old man from Independence died after being struck by a pickup truck while riding an electric scooter. At 7:30 a.m., the 18-year-old was driving west on Chestnut Street in Independence. A 39-year-old man was turning his Chevy Silverado north onto Pennsylvania Street from Chestnut. The 18-year-old failed to yield […]
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