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Political signs not allowed on highway right of way
TOPEKA - It’s a sign of the season – political campaigning and the posting of campaign signs. The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds the public that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited from being placed on state highway right of way. By law, all right of...
Governor Kelly announces $8.6 Million awarded to cost share program projects
EDWARDSVILLE – Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that $8.6 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program for spring 2024. “These new Cost Share projects will repair and modernize transportation infrastructure in communities...
MADORIN: Sky tyrants
Regular readers know we love our yard’s inhabitants. Our robins, orioles, finches, sparrows, and kingbirds both western and eastern fascinate us. Like proud grandparents, we ooh and aah over nesting parents and their fledglings. This year, we’ve enjoyed western kingbirds raising young in our mulberry tree. Unfortunately, a young squirrel who’s made our seed stations, bird baths, and shady ash tree his restaurant, libation source, and climbing gym finds them aggravating.
⚾ Salvador Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Rays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha allowed one run on two hits over six innings, Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals got a spectacular defensive play from Kyle Isbel in the ninth to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday night.
KBI: Child's report led to Kansas sex crime arrest
NEMAHA COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for multiple child sex crimes. Just after 11 a.m.,Tuesday, KBI agents arrested 51-year-old Robert Motto Jr., 51, of Wetmore on a warrant for four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, rape, and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, according to the KBI.
Kansas City man drowns at Table Rock Lake
STONE COUNTY —A Kansas City Man drowned Tuesday at Table Rock Lake. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 61-year-old Christopher D. Moore exited a 2022 Pontoon boat in Cow Creek Cove four miles south of Kimberling City. The boat drifted away where he was unable to grab it again. Moore began to struggle and went under water.
2nd Kan. man admits scheme to illegally sell avionics equipment to Russia
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas businessman has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Douglas Edward Robertson, who lives in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, was the second Kansas business executive to plead guilty to charges after being accused of smuggling, money laundering, violating U.S. export regulations, submitting false or misleading information to export regulators and conspiring to commit crimes against the U.S., all for profit. Their arrests and the arrest of a Latvian associate in March 2023 came as the U.S. ramped up sanctions and financial penalties on Russia over its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Police: Kan. suspect battered man, kidnapped woman and endangered child
SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged violent crime and have a man in custody. While sitting in the basement of his residence Tuesday afternoon with a woman, a 32-year-old Salina man heard some glass break upstairs. Soon after, a man entered his basement, allegedly beat him and left, forcefully taking the 22-year-old woman with him.
KC Zoo announces birth of Masai giraffe
KANSAS CITY —A female Masai giraffe was born to mom Makali on Sunday, the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium announced on their social media page Wednesday. The calf weighs in at 125 pounds and already stands 5 feet 6 inches tall. It will be a while before this adorable girl makes her public debut, but the zoo will keep fans updated on the Zoo’s social media pages.
Fireworks destroyed Kansas park restroom
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at a park in Derby. The restroom at Hand Park, 633, South Lakeview Drive in Derby is "victim to some overzealous Fourth of July celebrations." the city parks department shared on social media." "It seems someone mistook our facilities for a fireworks...
TMP-Marian hires new activities director
Drew Labertew was selected to lead Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr/Sr High activities after the position opened in early June. “When [outgoing AD] James Harris indicated that he wanted to return to the PE classroom, it created a late opening that required us to seek potential replacements right away,” TMP-M principal Chad Meitner said. “When we quickly garnered strong candidates, I breathed a lot easier. Drew is a rising star that will fit right in as a leader of TMP-M’s proud traditions and programs.”
Police ask for help to ID man in Kan. "breach of privacy" incident
JOHNSON COUNTY —The Overland Park Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying man in a breach of privacy incident. The incident occurred March 25 at Nieman and W. 95th Street in Overland Park, according to a statement from police. Police believe the person of interest may...
Successful start to cashless tolls on the Kansas Turnpike
The Kansas Turnpike is now cashless and tolls are no longer being collected on the roadway. To complete the conversion process, account information is being migrated into the new system, DriveKS. During this time, KTA’s customer service centers are closed and self-service platforms are unavailable. We’ll be ready to help again, beginning July 8.
🤼♀️ FHSU women announce 15 signings for 2024-25 season
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's wrestling head coach Alijah Jeffrey announced the signing of 15 newcomers for the upcoming season. The program heads into its first official season of team competition in 2024-25. The program started in 2023-24 when all of the individuals on the team were allowed to compete unattached in tournaments, but they redshirted to retain their season of eligibility.
Judge sides with Kan., stops Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge by Kansas and 15 other Republican-led states plays out in federal court, a Louisiana judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with...
KDHE: Boil water advisory issued for McCracken in Rush County
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the City of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County. The advisory took effect on July 3, 2024, and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.
Boil water advisory rescinded for Nicodemus Township, Graham County
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Nicodemus Township - public water supply system located in Graham County. The advisory was issued because of line break causing loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.
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