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Cheney Lake open for Labor Day weekend, despite low levels
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Labor Day weekend is around the corner and it’s usually one of the busiest times for lakes. Cheney Reservoir, most likely, won’t be one of them. The lake level has dropped below 60 percent or nearly seven and a half feet below normal. It’s a worry for O’Brien’s Marina ahead of the holiday weekend.
Microburst at Wichita air show injures several, causes damage
The Frontiers in Flight air show in Wichita was interrupted on Sunday after strong winds caused damage and injured several people. Oklahoma has seen several microbursts in the last 10 days, and they usually hit in the afternoon or evening. But the storm in Wichita hit early in the morning.
Excitement captured: sentiments of a new semester at Newman
Fall classes are underway, students have returned and the energy of a new semester can be felt from every corner of the Newman University campus. Move-in days, orientation and Student Life’s welcome back week events Aug. 16-23 united the campus with a shared excitement. That lively spirit continued when more than 240 gathered to celebrate Newman’s second annual Color Run on Aug. 24.
Heading to a K-State game? 5 traffic projects could impact your trip
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - College football season starts this weekend. For K-State fans heading to Manhattan, five construction projects may disrupt your road trip. There are two construction projects on I-70 at Junction City and McDowell Creek Road. Near Junction City, between Exit 295 and mile marker 300 east of...
Man sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for Topeka killing
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man arrested for a 2023 shooting death has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. A spokeswoman for the Shawnee County Attorney said Christopher Brown was sentenced Monday, Aug. 26 to 233 months, or just short of 20 years, in prison for the killing of Sherman Coleman, Jr., 33, […]
Missing Peabody clerk found deceased
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a body, believed to be Jonathan Clayton, Peabody interim city clerk, was located Sunday afternoon. Christopher King, husband, called a reporter at Harvey County Now/Hillsboro Free Press to inform them of the development. He said he spoke with law enforcement Sunday evening, and they had communicated that his husband’s body was located.
Geary County Booking Photos Aug. 27
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Kagan Osborn, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested...
Bud Light unveils KU, K-State team cans ahead of 2024 season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Bud Light, Kansas and K-State debuted new custom cans and packaging ahead of the 2024 season for fans who are 21 and older. The Jayhawks and Wildcats are among 26 teams represented by the limited-edition cans. Each displays official team colors and prominent team logos. The...
Extreme Kansas heat impacts high school athletes
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Hot temperatures are sweeping through northeast Kansas this week, creating some challenges for high school athletics. Temperatures are expected to peak near triple digits. This comes at the starting time for high school sports, creating an inconvenience and safety hazard for athletes who practice outdoors. Mike Longhofer is an athletic trainer at […]
K-State Agriculture Today: 1755 – Water Bugs…Soil Fertility
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Invertebrates: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start today’s show with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This week the pair discuss invertebrates and what they contribute the environment. 00:12:05 – Soil Fertility for Wheat: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil...
A safer future for Kansas and beyond: K-State announces $7M in federal funding to drive Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced on Monday a $7 million federal investment to support the university’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to position Kansas as a national leader in biomanufacturing and biosecurity. The funding will be directed toward...
Kansas school employee paid $630,000, here’s why
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – An employee with a northeast Kansas school district received a big six-figure salary, more than what the U.S. president is paid in a year, in the 2023-2024 semester. 27 News is finding out why. David Wild, while employed at Geary County Unified School District 475, was paid a whopping $631,000 during […]
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