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Junction City student catches 42-inch catfish
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Junction City student, Grayson Silver, recently caught a 42-inch catfish while fishing with his family at Homer’s Pond in Junction City. Silver is a third-grader at Westwood Elementary and has now qualified to receive the Master Angler Award from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (August 23-25)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Wichita Dinner Table. The city’s newest online talk show covering all things...
CFB analyst surprisingly chooses Kansas football to represent Big 12 in CFP
Aside from the two most recent college football seasons, the past 15 years or so have not been too kind to Kansas Jayhawks fans. Fans have endured the lowest of the lows, but those who stuck with the program are now being rewarded generously. Everything is coming together thanks to head coach Lance Leipold.
Families, KU football fans gather to kick off season
Downtown Lawrence celebrated the upcoming KU football season with a kickoff party Saturday evening. The event included performances from the Marching Jayhawks, Spirit Squad and Mikey Needleman Band, plus appearances from KU football coach Lance Leipold, Lawrence High School alum and senior running back Devin Neal, cornerback Cobee Bryant, Voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni and more.
Topeka woman celebrates her 100th birthday surrounded by generations of love
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Turning 100 years old is a milestone very few have reached, but a Topeka woman joined that club and celebrated surrounded by family. Mary Louise Thompson was born Aug. 24, 1924, and was a homemaker who raised five children. Although she now suffers from dementia, her family assures that she never fails to notice the warmth of being surrounded by those who love her most.
Investigators attempt to identify deceased individual pulled from KC lake
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Investigators continue to attempt to identify a deceased individual who was pulled from the Wyandotte County Lake over the weekend. The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office says that around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, emergency crews were called to the Wyandotte Co. Lake with reports of a possible drowning.
Medicine Lodge records hottest temperature in U.S.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The National Weather Service said Medicine Lodge reached 115 degrees as of 7 p.m. on Saturday. The high temperature made the Kansas town the hottest city in the contiguous United States. The highest temperature of 121 degrees was recorded in Kansas in 1936 during the Dust...
1200 Canines Compete for Best in Show at the Capital City Cluster Dog Show
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Capital City Cluster hosted its 74th annual dog show, drawing more than 1,200 dogs to compete for top honors. The event, organized by the American Kennel Club, featured a variety of activities including dock diving, obedience training, and scent work trials. Dogs competed for the...
Sabetha football, new head coach looking to uphold rich tradition in 2024
SABETHA (KSNT) – With Sabetha football comes a history of success. The Blue Jays have two 3A state championships to their names in the last seven seasons, and are no strangers to making deep runs in the state tournament. The standard entering 2024 is no different, even though Sabetha will have someone new calling plays. […]
Presentation in Great Bend to help people with addiction, recovery
Dakotah Sanders freely acknowledges that in the past he was many things – violent, untrustworthy, manipulative, self-centered, and a poor husband, father, son, brother and friend. Today, however, Sanders is in long-term recovery and will share his story with a private group, as well as with the general public.
Robert Ott honored as Government Engineer of Year
The City of Manhattan’s former Public Works Director, the late Robert K. Ott, was recently honored posthumously with the Government Engineer of the Year Award by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE). The award is based on several professional criteria, including engineering achievements (significant accomplishments and career highlights),...
515 Report with Interim City Manager Gerry Vernon
Thoughts from the Interim City Manager – There is an effective system in place to handle the issues raised by our residents. City staff keep systems functioning to provide services to our residents and visitors. Inherent in providing those services, issues often arise that need to be addressed. When issues occur, it is most efficient for customers to contact City staff about that issue. If the issue cannot be resolved at that level, then the City Manager can weigh in to possibly find a resolution. If the issue cannot be resolved by the City Manager, then at that time, the Commission should consider the issue.
Oakland Pool reopens for the community with a ribbon cutting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After months of hard work, the Oakland pool opened its gates for families and their kiddos to enjoy this weekend. The Shawnee County Parks and Rec cut the ribbon there with some of the kids. Shawnee County and Topeka officials gave brief remarks on the $4...
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