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Law enforcement in Harper, Pratt County mourns death of K9 Officer ‘Bruce’
PRATT, Kan. (KWCH) - A K9 with the Harper Police Department and the Pratt Special Response Team (SRT) SWAT Team died Tuesday night due to a medical emergency, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post. The sheriff’s office said K9 Officer Bruce “was a valued team...
WPD officers granted immunity in Cedric Lofton civil suit
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal court judge has ruled that seven Wichita police officers who had interactions with Cedric Lofton in the days before his death are entitled to qualified immunity. Lofton’s brother filed a lawsuit on June 13, 2022, stating that the officers violated the 17-year-old’s “constitutional right...
ICTea will close both locations at the end of July
In some shocking news, ICTea has announced they will be closing their doors at both locations. A post shared on Facebook noted the owners will be pursuing other interests. The last day of business will be July 31. It’s shocking because ICTea just opened a new location at 2233 N....
Wichita Goodcents Owner Named Franchisee of the Year
July 17, 2024 // Franchising.com // DE SOTO, Kan. - Goodcents has named Jennifer Dunn, the owner of a Goodcents restaurant in Wichita, the Franchisee of the Year. “Jennifer has worked really hard in Wichita, and we are thrilled to celebrate her success,” said Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Goodcents. “We look forward to many more years of partnership with Jennifer.”
Newly ordained pastor enjoys learning and serving others
Frank Johnson is what many call a lifelong learner. “I’m a student. I like to always be learning,” said Johnson. The Hillsboro man, who has been the Executive Vice President of Academics and Compliance at Tabor College where he has worked for 14 years, will now be adding the role of pastor to his list of things he has learned.
Kennel Cough outbreak halts dog adoptions/intakes at Salina Animal Shelter
The Salina Animal Shelter is currently experiencing a round of kennel cough in our facility. According to a post made on social media by the shelter, a stray dog was brought into the facility before the holiday weekend. This dog may have been the cause of the outbreak. The Shelter...
Meet our rural family medicine residents
Second-year rural family medicine residents Dr. Ashlyn Fisher and Dr. Emily Roseberry have begun their rural training in Pittsburg. The rural family medicine residency at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is a collaboration between the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) in Kansas City, Kansas, and CHC/SEK. Through the residency, residents learn and train in different environments that offer the best of two worlds: urban and rural.
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 17
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Contempt of Court, Interference with LEO and Violation of a Protection Order. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Failure to Appear and Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner. NAME: Ehrlich, Cody Wayne. REQUESTED CHARGE(S) Probation Violation. NAME: Miller, Jeremy Michael. REQUESTED CHARGE(S). Use/poss...
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
Pye-Barker Acquires Garden City Fire & Safety in Southwest Kansas
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Garden City Fire & Safety, expanding its reach to communities and businesses in southwest Kansas. Through the partnership, Pye-Barker grows its Kansas customer base for long-term fire protection service, inspections, testing and maintenance. Family-owned and operated, Garden City Fire & Safety, located in Garden...
Horse Soldier Coming Back to Abilene
An American hero will roll back into Abilene for the Central Kansas Free Fair at the end of July. Kansas native Mark Nutsch now lives in Leavenworth and joined in on the KSAL Morning News with a look back at a group of US Army Green Berets he led in freeing Afghanistan from Taliban rule in 2001, after the 9-11 attacks. His unit spent months on horseback fighting alongside Uzbek cavalrymen to take down the Taliban.
'90 Day Fiance' couple Emily Bieberly and Kobe Blaise have bought a house in Kansas
90 Day Fiance couple Emily Bieberly and Kobe Blaise have bought a house and moved out of her parents' home. Emily and Kobe just announced they're expecting their third child together on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?'s Season 8 episode that aired Sunday night on TLC. RELATED LINK: '90...
Police: 15-year-old shot man walking with his wife in Kansas park
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a 15-year-old in connection with a shooting during an altercation with a man and his wife who were taking a walk. Just before 11:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a large disturbance at 100 S. Saint Francis in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
County commission forum shows differences
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum on Tuesday night, July 16 at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the HutchCC campus. The overarching theme of the night in all races was limiting the size of county government and reducing property taxes when possible, but not everyone saw that as an equal possibility.
Wichita jailer was ‘amped up,’ antagonized loud inmate before beating, affidavit says
In all, former Sedgwick County Jail deputy Kymbal A. Britt, 19, punched the inmate at least five times on April 22, according to an arrest affidavit. He is charged with misdemeanor battery.
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