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Hutchinson – NMMI Football Game To Be On ESPN+
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) – The Hutchinson Community College football team’s 2024 season opener against New Mexico Military will be a nationally televised match-up, the NJCAA announced. The Blue Dragons and Broncos will be the first of five NJCAA nationally televised games on ESPN+ this season. The national office...
Fuller leasing space in its Great Bend warehouse
Joseph Murphy, head of logistics for Fuller Industries Inc. west of Great Bend, may feel pretty puny standing at his workstation in Fuller Industries’ cavernous finished products warehouse. He is surrounded in the football-field-sized space by massive shelving units stacked with items from barrels to bottles ready to be shipped to customers all over the Western Hemisphere.
Charges reduced for Kan. teen in gunfight outside church funeral
SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in a gunfight at a funeral in Wichita has admitted his role in the crime and will face reduced charges. Last week, Demetrious Carter, 19, pled guilty to aggravated endangering of a child, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He had originally been charged with with two counts of aggravated assault.
Former teacher pleads guilty after students reveal illegal relationships
JOHNSON CO., Kan. (KCTV) - A former Shawnee teacher has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual relations after two of his students came forward years earlier. Johnson County, Kansas, District Attorney Steve Howe has announced that on Wednesday, Aug. 14, Keil E. Hileman pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations.
A little more rain tonight
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Like last night, the main risk for severe weather will be just outside of our area, further southwest around the Wichita region. However, a few strong storms may develop, particularly around the Emporia/Burlington area, before 8 PM. After 8 PM, most of the area should be dry.
Card skimmer found at Topeka grocery store: TPD
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police are warning locals to be on the lookout for credit card skimmers appearing in the community. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) posted to social media Friday, Aug. 16 warning people about the increasing threat of credit card skimmers in the area. These devices pose a danger to people’s wallets as […]
Teen sentenced in accidental shooting death of Topeka 501 student
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The sentence for a teenager found guilty in the death of a Topeka USD 501 student was delivered Friday. Katie Garceran with the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office told 27 News Joshua Garcia was sentenced to 54 months or four-and-a-half years in the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex along with one year of […]
Could Topeka have a 1951 flood repeat?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News reached out to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to see if Topeka could experience another flood at 1951 levels. The Northeast Kansas Flood of 1951, a day some call ‘Black Friday’, killed 24 people and caused thousands of people to abandon their homes, schools and […]
NCCC board continues search for new member at August meeting
(KOAM) - The Neosho County Community College (NCCC) Board of Trustees is searching for a new member after Timothy Heenan, who was selected to fill a vacancy, withdrew his acceptance. The board has invited applications for the position.
Leavenworth High School rolls out relaxed dress code with hopes of boosting attendance
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — High school students in Leavenworth are going back to school in style and comfort. The Leavenworth High School is rolling out a relaxed dress code for the 2024 school year. "Our three focus areas here are academics, attendance and attitudes," Leavenworth High School Principal James Vanek...
UPDATE: 14-year-old arrested after stabbing at Manhattan High
Update (8/16/24) @ 6:20 p.m. – In a letter sent out to parents, USD 383 officials said that the 14-year-old moved aggressively towards two male staff members and attacked them with scissors. RCPD and EMS were then called to Manhattan High where they quickly arrested the suspect and provided...
KU Med, KU Health System Announce Four New Senior Leadership Roles
The University of Kansas Medical Center announced it has selected a new executive vice chancellor in addition to the health system announcing three other senior leadership roles. Dr. Steve Stites will serve as executive vice chancellor for KU Medical Center while also maintaining his role as executive vice president for...
Unexpected leak closes part of Gardner Aquatic Center to close early for season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Summer ends early at part of a Johnson County attraction. Gardner Aquatic Center said its splash area, lazy river and slide area will be closed for the remainder of the season. According to Gardner Parks and Recreation a substantial leak at the aquatic center forced the early closure.
Shawnee Mission School District hires specialists to tackle attendance trends
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - Kids not showing up for class has been an ongoing problem for decades, but following the COVID-19 pandemic the issue has only gotten worse. At the end of the 2023-24 school year, the Shawnee Mission School District reported 21 percent of their students as chronically absent.
Clay Center Zoo Adds Unique New Residents, Patagonian Cavies
The Clay Center Zoo has recently welcomed the arrival of some Patagonian Cavies to the zoo. Cavies, also known as Maras, are the fourth largest rodent species in the world, native to the arid grasslands of central and southern Argentina. With their long legs and large ears, these furry rodents...
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