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Traffic slowdown in Newton early Wednesday
NEWTON, Kan. — Crews spent the early morning hours on the I-135/East First Street overpass after a car collided with the rear of a stalled semi, which was loaded with cows. One patient declined hospital transport after the incident and the cows appeared unharmed. Northbound I-135 is currently closed...
Hoffman leaves McPherson Opera House
MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Opera House Executive Director Karissa Hoffman has given her resignation to Board President Denise O’Connor-Munsey, effective August 9, 2024. While we are sad to see Karissa leave, she is heading on to a new opportunity in Lindsborg, and we know she will continue to have a positive impact on our communities.
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...
Baby found in SE Wichita canal placed in police protective custody
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department has placed an 11-month-old female child into Police Protective Custody, who was found in the area of Mt. Vernon and I-135 in the canal. Today, at approximately 1:33 p.m., WPD officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check in the vicinity of...
Missouri woman arrested in Hays for DUI after crashing into vehicle
Hays Police officers reported witnessing an allegedly intoxicated driver traveling in the wrong direction before colliding with a parked vehicle. At about 10:23 p.m., officers observed a black sedan traveling southbound in the opposite direction on a one-way street at the 800 block of Ash St., according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.
Newton middle schooler finalist in nationwide mullet contest
NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - A Newton sixth-grader has made it to Round 2 of the USA Mullet Championships in the kids division. Ruger Beaman competes on the football, soccer, and baseball fields, and now he’s one of 100 kids vying for the title of 2024 mullet champ. Ruger has...
Teen enters plea in shooting death of Wichita boy at Towne East Square
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A teenager has pleaded no contest in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy inside a Wichita mall in 2022. The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said 18-year-old Te'bryis Robinson on Tuesday pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery. He was originally charged with first-degree murder and criminal use of a weapon by a juvenile in the killing of killing of TrenJ'vious Hutton at Towne East Square on March 18, 2022.
Freshly field grown flowers make way in Salt City
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — If anyone picked up a fresh locally grown bouquet this spring or summer, there's a chance it came from Salt City Blooms. Owner Jessica Rayl who's had a love for growing flowers for awhile now, said she discovered the idea for her business on Facebook. "I...
The death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights maternal mortality
Krystal Anderson lived in a charming home on a quiet, tree-lined street in Leawood, Kansas, with her husband, Clayton, and their two black Lab mixes, Sprocket and Louie. From the second visitors walk into the home through its French-style front doors, they can see her — everywhere. Photos of her beaming smile hang in almost every room. Clayton Anderson says they renovated the house to their liking when they moved in, dreaming of one day sending their kids to the elementary school next door.
McPherson City Commissioners Approve Bid from Pearson Golf Construction to Replace TCGC Irrigation System
McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved a $2.88 million bid from Pearson Golf Construction of Baldwin City to replace the irrigation system at Turkey Creek Golf Course. Five companies submitted bids on the project, the most interest show in a Public Lands and Facilities project in...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosting another Global Entry enrollment in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in partnership with the City of Wichita and Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, is hosting another Global Entry enrollment. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the airport in the mezzanine-level conference rooms. One was also held on […]
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...
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