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Sanders to speak to Rotary Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Rotary Club of Hutchinson will hold its next meeting Monday, August 19 at noon at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. The public is invited to attend. The speaker will be Dakotah Sanders, the author of Endure: To Suffer...
Wichita teen turns hateful slur into a powerful message
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita teenager got international attention after facing hate at work last month. Since then, he has been doing what he can to ensure it doesn’t happen to other young people. Noah Bierig is a waiter at Bubba’s 33 near Town East Square. He...
Kansas State football is enjoying a healthy competition for the backup quarterback job
MANHATTAN — A mass exodus at quarterback last December helped clear the path for freshman phenom Avery Johnson to take over as Kansas State football's starting quarterback. But the departure of veteran starter Will Howard and a pair of backups before the Pop-Tarts Bowl also created a whole new problem. Forget for a...
While analyzing Kansas football’s development, don’t overlook Katie O’Connor’s efforts
LAWRENCE — When Matt Gildersleeve was asked about Bryce Cabeldue on Thursday, Gildersleeve first highlighted Katie O’Connor. Gildersleeve, Kansas football’s director of sports performance, had been talking about the physical development of various players on the team. Cabeldue, a senior offensive lineman, is a prime example of how far the Jayhawks’ roster has...
Trial to begin next month in Lyon County vehicular murder case
Trial is coming next month for a man accused of attempted murder after a wreck outside Emporia last year. Proceedings against Travis Duane Edwards are now moving towards trial beginning Sept. 3 after a motion hearing Friday in Lyon County District Court. Judge Laura Miser approved a state motion to endorse witness, as well as separate prosecution motions for in limine — disallowing improper statements at various points in trial — and for reciprocal discovery.
One arrested after allegedly shooting a man in South Columbia Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and another person was arrested after allegedly shooting a man at the Buffalo Wild Wings in south Columbia late Saturday night. According to a release from the Columbia Police Department, Alexis Gonzalez, 36, of Columbia was arrested for first degree assault, armed The post One arrested after allegedly shooting a man in South Columbia Saturday night appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Multiple people injured in 3-vehicle crash on K-10 outside Eudora
Two 19-year-olds were taken to a hospital and three other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Kansas Highway 10 early Sunday. The crash occurred at 1:53 a.m. Sunday near mile marker 20 on Kansas Highway 10. The location was just east of the interchange at North 1400 Road on the eastern edge of Eudora, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical’s PulsePoint app.
Wichita police release photos of suspected hit-and-run vehicle
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Aug. 21 update: Wichita police released pictures of the vehicle they suspect was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Sunday. The photos are grainy but appear to show a light-colored SUV. Wichita police discovered Thomas Doyle unresponsive around 2 a.m. on Sunday. They said he was...
Little Lyons Childcare Center nears opening, aims to address community needs
The Little Lyons Childcare Center, a project spearheaded by Ignite Emporia and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, is in the final stages of preparation for opening, potentially as soon as early September. The center, located in the former Maynard Early Childhood Center at 19 Constitution St., aims to address...
Two 14-year-old girls arrested in connection to 93-year-old woman’s killing
The neighborhood of Augusta is in shock after two 14-year-old Kansas girls have been arrested on charges of first-degree murder related to the killing of a 93-year-old grandmother. Joanne Johnson, 93, was found dead in her home in September 2023, with authorities investigating her murder - even offering $10,000 for...
Kan. woman accused of destroying evidence in a felony case
JACKSON COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple allegations after a traffic stop. Just after 11:00 a.m. August 14, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Jeep for a traffic infraction near 102nd Road on southbound U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
Team effort organized to help with Planeview flea problem
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A team effort aims to help a Wichita area neighborhood get rid of pests that are especially persistent this time of year. Kylee Wallentine with the Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL) pointed out that summer is the worst season for flea infestations. And in the Wichita...
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