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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A homeowner called 12 News on Thursday morning because a man was on his roof and refused to leave. The man was advised by police to go to his basement while police attempted to talk the man down. The standoff began at around 3 a.m. as...

Healing Hearts Ministries Worldwide will be hosting a Back to School giveaway starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 3, at 544 E. Pancake Blvd. in Liberal. A total of 100 free backpacks will be given away along with school supplies for grades kindergarten through fifth. One backpack per child will be given, and a child needs to be present to receive supplies.

August is nearly around the corner, which means it is almost time for the annual Five-State Fair. The 2024 Five-State Fair will be Aug. 7 through 11, and as Five State Fair Board Treasurer Rosa Conley tells it, there has been a lot of work going on. “We just finished...

Liberal Memorial Library has seen its share of entertainment throughout the summer thanks to its summer reading program, and the entertainment will soon continue. Musical artist Forrest McCurren will be performing a concert at Liberal Memorial Library Wednesday, July 24, with the show starting at 6 p.m. As McCurren tells it, music has been a big part of his life for many years.

LIBERAL, Kan. — Seward County Community College has named Ronnie Palmer as Associate Vice President of Athletics, announced President Brad Bennett. The role expands upon the athletic director position, with an emphasis on the College’s forward momentum. “SCCC is currently focused on growth across all departments, and recognizes...

After a four-year manhunt, police have finally captured a suspect wanted for drug dealing and the fatal shooting of a man in Harlem, as well as the wounding of two others. The mother of the deceased can finally find some peace now that the suspect is in custody. After hearing...

Wichita police are at a home in south Wichita near Pawnee and McLean in a possible standoff with a man.

A rain-shortened game that ended in a loss Tuesday, coupled with a 9-7 loss Wednesday, opened the door for the Hays Larks to pass the Liberal Bee Jays in the final weekend of the Rocky Mountain League season. Both Hays and Liberal have already received bids to the NBC World...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, Tyler, Jeni and Kevin Prater, Liberal. I am writing to shine a positive light on our city golf course, Willow Tree Golf Course. I was raised in Liberal and played on Willow Tree since I was a 13-year-old boy. I have made many great memories at...

An irrigation system on wheels that can operate in irregularly shaped farm fields will be featured during a demonstration day planned Aug. 1 at the Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge. The farm’s owner and operator, Ray Flickner, said the 360 RAIN irrigation system is the newest technology in place at...

K9 Bane with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office was killed by a robbery suspect.

PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) -- One person is dead and another is injured following a shooting in Parsons.

(SMITHVILLE, Mo.) The Tonganoxie, Kansas, Police Department took a report of a missing person on July 12, 2024. The Leavenworth, Kansas, Police Department soon got involved because the missing man, Josiah Mathew Papa, 25, went missing from Leavenworth. Papa is described as a white male, approximately five feet and 10...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County District Attorney’s office on Thursday announced it has filed charges against John Eric Kyhnell II in connection with a weekend homicide in North Topeka. Those charges include:. • Count 1: Murder in the First Degree -- Premeditation. • Count 2: Felon in...

During a recent community visioning process, the city said it heard feedback from residents wanting an emphasis on both the city's identity and to further develop individual neighborhoods.

According to court documents, the sentencing comes after an investigation revealed that Gomez-Rodriguez possessed over 1600 fentanyl pills.