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Typical August heat this weekend
Sunshine is expected today with highs near or into the low 90s for most of the region, but in southwest Kansas, some locations could be a little hotter. Winds will remain light from the east or southeast through the afternoon. Sunday will have a few more clouds with highs in...
Gov. Kelly discusses $2B tax reform bill, Medicaid expansion, national politics
Following multiple ceremonial bill signing events held in Leavenworth and Holton, Governor Laura Kelly called Salina Post to discuss the present and long-term impacts of tax reform, the possibility of Medicaid expansion in 2025, her reflections on the state's current financial standing, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential move across state lines.
Garden City police respond to barricaded subject
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KAKE) - Authorities in Garden City are telling citizens to avoid a neighborhood as police work a case involving a barricaded subject. The Garden City Police Department said just after 1 p.m. on Friday that residents should avoid the 300 block of N. 4th Street due to a large police presence and a barricaded subject.
⚽ FHSU women tabbed third in MIAA preseason coaches poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Women's Soccer was picked third in the 2024 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released on Friday (Aug. 16). The Tigers tied for third in the MIAA regular season standings last year and went on to make an NCAA Tournament appearance for the second-straight year.
Missing Wichita teen found safe, police say
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police share Markel has been located and is safe. WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department says they are asking for the community's help locating a missing teenager on Friday. The department says 13-year-old Markel was last seen in the 2400 block of N....
Fatal Rollover Accident on U.S. 283 in Norton County
In Norton County, an accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, resulting in the death of one individual. The Kansas Highway Patrol has reported that a 2001 Ford Explorer, operated by 29-year-old Melanie A. Cotton from Lenora, was traveling southbound on U.S. 283, approximately two and a half miles south of Norton.
New state-of-the-art facility, KanEquip Case IH Salina moves to Solomon
KanEquip, Inc. announced its move to a new state-of-the-art facility at 525 North Poplar Street, in Solomon effective Monday, August 19. Situated right off I-70 at the Solomon exit, northeast of the prior facility, it has represented Case IH for years at 3637 South Ninth Street in Salina. KanEquip acquired the dealership from Straub International in May of 2019.
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 […]
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