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Sheriff’s office investigates discovery of body Monday morning southwest of Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A portion of S.W. Auburn Road just southwest of Topeka was shut down Monday morning as Shawnee County sheriff’s officials investigated the discovery of a body in that area. Crews had been called around 9:50 a.m. Monday to investigate a body that was reported to...
Wichita restaurant offering free pizza, no questions to those in need
Sterling James, the operating partner at Wichita’s Blaze Pizza at 2692 N. Greenwich Road, is stepping up for the community. James went public over the weekend by announcing that Blaze Pizza will be reintroducing something the restaurant did in 2020 with FREE PIZZA FOR THOSE IN NEED. It’s simple....
Couple sought after allegedly fleeing Council Grove drug incident scene arrested in Oklahoma
Two people wanted after allegedly leaving the scene of a drug crime in Council Grove and driving to Oklahoma to escape justice have been arrested. Meagann Mason and Colby Ross were arrested Sunday at an unspecified location in Oklahoma, according to Morris County Crime Stoppers. They could be extradited to face charges at a later time.
This year’s Best of Johnson County Medical, Dental & Health winners
When it comes to something as important as the health of you or your family, you want to turn to providers you can trust. Congrats to the winners of this year’s Best of Johnson County Medical, Dental & Health categories!. Best Birth Center: AdventHealth. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth center,...
Careless discard of smoking materials may have caused Kan. fire
JOHNSON COUNTY —Two adults and a child were displaced after a weekend fire possibly caused by carless discard of smoking materials. Just after 3a.m. Saturday, crews were called to a fire at 120th and Hayes Street in Overland Park, according to a media release. First responders found smoke and...
Attempt to escape burning Shawnee home leads to pedestrian-vehicle collision
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - An attempt to escape a burning Shawnee home sent one woman to a nearby hospital after she was hit by a car. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, emergency crews were called to the 7700 block of Nieman Rd., near Advance Auto Parts, with reports of a house fire. Crews from Shawnee, the Lenexa Fire Department, the Overland Park Fire Department and Jonson County MED-ACT all responded.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
Jacob’s Radar: Wildfire smoke staying just west of KC
Over 1 million acres have been burned by wildfires so far this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. There are currently 60 large fires active nationwide, with 10 new fires in the last few days. Just like the last several summers, widespread smoke from these wildfires is impacting parts of the Plains and Midwest. However, for now the smoke plume is just northwest of the Kansas City region.
It's Your Business has Deena Gage, Debra Lewis and Amy Whitmer
Hires The Kansas CASA Association board announced the hiring of Deena Gage as state director. Gage experience from her nearly 22-year career with Price Brothers Management Co. in Overland Park. Her leadership and strategic planning abilities have consistently driven performance optimization and revenue maximization. Her commitment to cultivating a collaborative and supportive work...
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