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Junction City assault suspect jailed for skipping court
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement have captured an aggravated assault suspect who skipped court. Just after 6:30p.m. Monday, police arrested 25-year-old Jordan Prather, of Junction City in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Prather was arrested on a Riley...
Brigade win big over Midwest A's in game 1 of playoffs
The Junction City Brigade beat the Midwest A's 10-2 Monday night at Rathert Field in the first game of the series. Game two is tonight in Belton, Missouri, the home of the A's. If Junction City wins, they will advance and play for the Cowdin Cup. If the A's win, game three of the series will be tomorrow night in Junction City.
God’s grace brings university chaplain back home
Father Edmund “Ed” Herzog, Newman’s chaplain, may be a new face to some people in the Newman community, but he is certainly no stranger to the university. Herzog attended Newman University from 2007-2011 and was confirmed in St. John’s Chapel on campus in 2009. Now, 17 years later, he returns to lead Campus Ministry and guide students through formation, stewardship and leading Mass. Prior to Herzog’s new assignment, he was the chaplain of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School for six years.
Couple charged after allegedly fleeing Council Grove drug incident site to Oklahoma
The two people who allegedly fled the scene of a Council Grove drug incident site and went to Oklahoma have both been formally charged and are awaiting court dates in Morris County. Meagann Ruth Mason and Colby Vaughn Ross are both charged with possessing marijuana, methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Both are...
Deep sea explorers say they found Amelia Earhart’s plane
ATCHISON, Kan. — It’s one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever, but we might now be on the verge of discovering what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane. Earhart was born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, and her love for planes and flying drove her to break barriers for female pilots.
Unpaid real estate tax list online
RENO COUNTY — The Reno County Treasurer would like to provide taxpayers with a list of 2023 real estate taxes remaining unpaid. Please check the list to see if you still owe 2023 taxes on your real estate properties. Taxpayers have the opportunity to pay these past due 2023...
Atrium Owner Directed to Repair or Demolish Salina Property
SALINA, Kan. — The owner of Hutchinson’s Atrium Hotel and Conference Center has been ordered to repair or demolish a closed hotel property in Salina. Following a public hearing, Salina City Commissioners Monday adopted a resolution declaring the former Ambassador Hotel on West Crawford dangerous and unsafe. Sean...
The Central Kansas Free Fair will observe its 100th birthday July 27.
A carnival has long been a part of the fair experience in Abilene. On Saturday, July 27, the Central Kansas Free Fair will observe its 100th birthday celebration. Events are planned at the fairgrounds. Reflector-Chronicle file photo.
Abilene Rodeo Celebrates 25 Years of Horses and Bulls from Andrews Rodeo Co.
Andrews Rodeo Co. has been the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo stock contractor in Abilene for the past 25 years. Sammy Andrews, his wife Jacel, son James, and his crew have been coming to Abilene since 2000, bringing their industry-renowned bucking horses and bulls. When the Abilene rodeo committee decided to...
League 42 prepares for new Jackie Robinson statue
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Preparations are underway at McAdams Park to replace a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut down and stolen in January. The new statue will be unveiled on Monday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. Tuesday morning, Artistic Polish and Design poured the concrete base supplied for Andale...
Brittany Mahomes reveals pregnancy struggles as she battles ‘sickness, exhaustion, and skin losing its mind’
BRITTANY Mahomes has shared the battle she's been dealing with during her third pregnancy. The 27-year-old and her Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback husband Patrick Mahomes revealed last week that they are expecting a baby girl. On Tuesday, Brittany posted a picture of herself on her Instagram story. The Sports...
Audit shows major concerns with U.S. Postal System
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - An audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General has shown some major concerns for United States Postal System operations in Kansas City. The audit reviewed the efficiency of operations at the Kansas City Processing and Distribution Center in Kansas City which handles mail for 4.4 million customers in both rural and urban areas.
NHRA drag racing great John Force released from hospital 1 month after fiery, 300-mph crash
PHOENIX (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fiery, 300-mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. The 75-year-old was released from Barrow Neurological Institute, according to a statement from John Force Racing on Tuesday. “He finally gets to sleep in his own bed,” Ashley Hood, one of Force’s daughters, said in the statement. The 16-time Funny Car champion suffered traumatic brain injury and other injuries, including a fractured sternum, in the crash during the first round of Funny Car eliminations in June.
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