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CAMPBELL: Wheat streak mosaic virus: control of volunteer wheat is crucial
During this past season, we have seen widespread wheat streak mosaic virus across the state. Because of this, abundant curl mites will be active in the state. Producers should be vigilant about volunteer management between now and planting. Recent moisture may lead to higher levels of volunteer wheat emergence in the coming weeks.
⚾ Salvador Perez homers and doubles and Royals rout Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Salvador Perez had three hits, including a home run, and the Kansas City Royals won their fifth straight by routing Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Friday night. Cole Ragans (8-7) held the Tigers to two runs on two hits in 5 2/3 innings....
Enter to win Coors Light Chill Ride UTV today Ole 40 Express
The next chance to become a finalist for the COORS LIGHT CHILL RIDE UTV GIVEAWAY is set for Saturday, August 3. Visit Ole 40 Express from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for your chance to enter. The COORS LIGHT CHILL RIDE UTV GIVEAWAY is courtesy of A & A Coors,...
⚾Larks advance to NBC championship game with win over Lonestar
WICHITA - The Hays Larks are headed back to the championship game of the NBC World Series as they take down the Lonestar Baseball Club Friday 7-3 in the semifinals at Eck Stadium in Wichita. After Lonestar scored a single run in the top of the first inning, the Larks...
Jury: Kansas man guilty of violent child sex crimes
JOHNSON COUNTY—A Kansas man on trial for child sex crimes is going to prison. On Monday, a jury found 36-year-old Timothy Ryan Hugo guilty of two counts of aggravated indecent liberty, two counts of rape of a child under 14 and aggravated sodomy, according to the Johnson County District attorney's office.
Shocking reversal: Defense Sec. revokes plea deal for accused 9/11 terrorists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases. The move comes two days after the military commission at Guantanamo Bay,...
Woman hospitalized after crash, fire during NW Kansas police chase
RAWLINS COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident during a police pursuit just before 3p.m. Friday in Rawlins County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported law enforcement were in pursuit of a 2012 Dodge Journey driven by Kayla Vonae Williams, 36, Omaha, Nebraska, northbound Kansas 117 six miles north of the U.S. 36 Junction at a high rate of speed.
Kansas man dies from injuries after 3-vehicle crash
SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 3p.m. Friday in Shawnee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz driven by Travis Coledin Moore, 18, Kendall, Kansas, was southbound on U.S. 75 just north of 35th Street. The Hyundai struck a southbound 2021...
🏈 Wentz settles into backup quarterback role at Chiefs Training Camp
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Chiefs made a splash during free agency signing veteran quarterback Carson Wentz as their new backup to replace Blaine Gabbert who became a free agent. Wentz, whose been in the league eight years and started for several teams, provides a solid backup option for Patrick Mahomes.
🎥Secret Service shares new information on Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON —Three weeks after the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the new acting director of the Secret Service Ronald Rowe held a press conference. Video of some of the highlights are below. Earlier this week in testimony before Senators, Rowe...
HaysMed issues statement on financial losses
Current and former HaysMed medical staff have raised concerns about the hospital's financial losses, staff treatment, medical staffing levels, medical staff departures and patient care. Staff members said problems within the hospital have stemmed from the administration's leadership, including CEO Edward Herrman. More members of the medical staff have come...
Police: Passenger dies after crash into Kansas home
SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 11:30p.m. Thursday in Shawnee County. First responders found a vehicle that struck a home near SW Huntoon and SW Plass in Topeka, according to Topeka Police Sgt. Shawn Doiron. Officers located a passenger who had been ejected from the...
Harris is the sole candidate for Dem presidential nomination on virtual roll call
Vice President Kamala Harris is the only candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee announced this week. Harris was the only person to reach the threshold of 300 delegates petitioning for her to become the party’s nominee after President Joe Biden dropped his bid for reelection, setting her up to officially become the party’s nominee during a virtual roll call scheduled to begin Thursday, according to a DNC press release.
Still no arrests 2 months after bodies found in rural Kansas
SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation after two bodies were located near the 300 Block of River Road in rural Sumner County, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Nathan Gibbs. In May, the Sheriff’s Office reported they identified several suspects in the case. Authorities have not reported an arrest and detectives are waiting for some information to come back, according to Gibbs.
Backpack for Kids provides free school supplies; pick up today through 1 p.m.
Free school supplies for families in need are available today until 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall, Hays, through First Call for Help's Backpacks for Kids program. Please go to the southeast door. Ellis County families can pick up backpacks filled with free school supplies and hygiene...
Kansas man dies after wrong-way, head-on I-70 crash
GEARY COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just after 11a.m. Thursday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2023 KTM RC390 motorcycle driven by Brycen Chance Ronk, 21, Fort Riley, was traveling onto eastbound Interstate 70 at Grandview Plaza. The motorcycle was traveling at a...
Russell County commissioner campaign signs stolen; candidate alleges death threats
A Russell County candidate for county commission has reported that her campaign signs have been stolen and vandalized but expressed frustration about the response from local law enforcement. Republican Jamie Gage, a candidate for Russell County Commissioner in District 5, said in the past month, her promotional materials, ranging from...
Moran, Marshall vote to block tax cut bill which expands the child tax credit
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some tax breaks for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday as Republicans largely opposed the measure, arguing they would be in position to get a better deal next year. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,...
Firefighter dies after injured responding to Kan. house fire
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Wichita Firefighter who was injured at the scene of a fire on Thursday has died, according to Wichita Fire Chief Tammy Snow. She did not release the name of the firefighter. Just after 3p.m. crews responded to a fire at a home in the 9800 block...
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