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Central Kansas Storms: Rain and Thunderstorms Likely Through Friday Morning
Wichita, KS – Showers and thunderstorms are expected across central and northern Kansas tonight into early Friday morning. The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued an advisory for isolated to scattered storms that could bring gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain. The forecast predicts storm chances increasing...
Stormy start to the day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says showers and storms continue to calm down and exit the region, and most areas will be dry by 10 a.m. if not sooner. Expect clearing skies and near normal temperatures in the upper 80s this afternoon. Another weak system will move across...
'To the Stars' license plate to begin appearing on KS vehicles
The Kansas Department of Revenue announced today that the new standard license plate design, “To the Stars,” is now available. The new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote. The “To the Stars” design will replace the current “Ad Astra” standard license plate designs.
Nebraska water transfer could introduce invasive carp to Kansas rivers and lakes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach sent a bipartisan letter to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen objecting to a proposed water transfer between the Platte and Republican rivers that Kelly and Kobach say could lead to invasive species of carp in Kansas waterways. "The introduction of these fish will cause...
PREVIEW: New quarterback, same goals for Wamego in 2024
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - The Wamego Red Raiders have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Kansas’s 4A class. The only thing they’re missing is that elusive State Championship. Last season ended with a semifinal loss to Andover Central. Head Coach Weston Moody says the...
KBI has tried to investigate law enforcement before — but obfuscation imperils trust
The public is entitled to investigative files underpinning special prosecutors’ report issued this month about the Marion County Record raid. Not only has the Kansas Bureau of Investigation failed to tell the truth in multiple high-profile cases over the years, but the top echelon of law enforcement in this state has also demonstrated a reluctance […]
Barton Co. residents voice concern over transmission corridor in public meeting
On May 8, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs). Three months later, the topic has gained steam as landowners who may be impacted begin to question officials about the corridor. Last Thursday, several hundred people attended an information...
Smoothie King prepping to join a busy beverage filled Maize Road
Many people have seen a new building going up in northwest Wichita in front of Lowe’s near 29th and Maize. Well, the red exterior color is going up which means one thing, Smoothie King. That’s right, the newest spot entering a busy Maize Road is another option for beverages....
100 Mile Sale Permits Available at Independence Chamber
The 17th Annual KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale is almost here and for those who want to have a sale placed on the map, time is running out. Wilson adds that Independence residents have until this Friday to pick up their free sale permit at the Chamber Offices at 616 North Penn.
Olathe OKs 250-acre project that includes housing and industrial sides
A project bringing a mix of hundreds of single-family homes, townhomes and apartments, as well as more than a dozen industrial buildings, in southern Olathe is moving ahead. The Olathe City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to approve a rezoning and preliminary site development plan for the roughly 250-acre development, dubbed Project 169, near U.S. Highway 169 and 167th Street.
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