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FBI alerts Baldwin police to alleged threat at junior high
Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release. The Federal Bureau of Investigation alerted the Baldwin City Police Department to a possible threat to the school, according...
Woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for role in downtown Shawnee murder
A Johnson County judge has sentenced a 19-year-old Gardner woman to more than 12 years in prison for her role in a deadly shooting in downtown Shawnee. On Monday, Judge Christina Dunn Gyllenborg handed down the sentence to Kyleigh Guzman for a charge of second-degree murder and another for aggravated robbery in connection to the death of Jarod Rogers in November 2022.
Income and Expense Questionnaires Mailing This Week
As part of the annual reappraisal process mandated by the State of Kansas, the Riley County Appraisers office is conducting a survey of multifamily, commercial, and industrial properties. Income and expense questionnaires will be mailed this Thursday, August 15th to Riley County properties in those categories. “We are studying trends...
Mystical Market opens soon in West Ridge Mall
TOPEKA (KSNT) – West Ridge Mall is welcoming a new tenant next month specializing in handcrafted items and consignment goods. Casey Richardson, West Ridge Mall’s manager, told 27 News that Mystical Mars LLC is due to move into the mall’s lower level next to Absolute Tattoo in September. The store is owned and created by […]
Seven Stories, teen-owned Shawnee bookshop, looking to relocate
For one Shawnee Mission North High School student, the start of a new school year could mean the beginning of a new chapter in more ways than one. In addition to being a student about to start her sophomore year, Halley Vincent also owns and operates Seven Stories, an independent bookstore nestled in downtown Shawnee.
Endangered Red Panda Cub Born at Sunset Zoo
(Manhattan, Kan. - Wednesday, August 14, 2024) - It’s a girl! Sunset Zoo announced that red panda parents, Loofah and Simone, gave birth to a cub on July 14th. Staff made the difficult decision to hand-rear the cub after Simone did not show proper maternal care. Now under the close monitoring of zookeeper staff, the cub is thriving.
McConnell AFB announces changes to 2024 Frontiers in Flight Air Show
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - McConnell Air Force Base said visitors to the the 2024 Frontiers in Flight Airshow can expect a few significant changes over the 2022 event. The airshow runs August 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at McConnell AFB. Both admission and parking are free. All attendees over...
Leavenworth, Lansing superintendents prepare deceptive property tax presentation
Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams and Lansing USD 469 Superintendent Marty Kobza will discuss property taxes before the Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce on September 23rd. However, the PowerPoint presentation the two leaders will use, obtained and analyzed by The Sentinel, shows many inaccuracies bordering on deception that neither will defend.
South Spencer in Newton to be reconstructed
NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Newton City Commission approved plans for the reconstruction of South Spencer Road between East First and Southeast 14th Streets. Spencer was constructed about 25 years ago. During the construction of the First and Broadway interchanges on I-135, highway traffic through...
Overland Park wants to clean up this city lake. The process is ‘kind of stinky.’
Overland Park intends to improve the water quality in its lakes, including Regency Lake in the city’s southern half this year, by dredging sediment from the lake floors. But city staff warn the process is likely to be disruptive — and probably a little stinky — for residents who live near the lake.
Kansas Braces for Severe Storms and Large Hail Friday
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for a potentially volatile weather day on Friday as a series of strong to severe storms is forecasted to sweep through the state. The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued alerts for the area, warning of large hail, damaging winds, and localized flooding, especially in the southern parts of Kansas.
Gov. Kelly discusses $2B tax reform bill, Medicaid expansion, national politics
Following multiple ceremonial bill signing events held in Leavenworth and Holton, Governor Laura Kelly called Salina Post to discuss the present and long-term impacts of tax reform, the possibility of Medicaid expansion in 2025, her reflections on the state's current financial standing, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential move across state lines.
Kansas and Kansans in World War I
A new book describes how men from Abilene and other Kansans participated in World War I. The…
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