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Kansas gets $45 million for infrastructure improvement projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced several major state infrastructure projects Monday morning which are receiving nearly $45.3 million in federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program is responsible for the injection of funding into the Sunflower State. These grants go towards […]
Topekan arrested after false bomb threat at Stormont Vail Events Center
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka woman is in jail after a false bomb threat was made at Stormont Vail Events Center. Just before 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a bomb threat at Southwest Topeka Boulevard and Southwest 19th Street, Stormont Vail Events Center, according […]
Kan. sheriff's K9 helped catch man allegedly selling meth
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 9p.m. June 30, Sac and Fox Police and Brown County Sheriff's deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle which was disabled int he vicinity of 320th and Kestrel Road, according to Sheriff John Merchant. K-9 Carla indicated...
Topeka police arrest teen in connection with pedestrian hit-and-run collision
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A teen has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run collision that injured a pedestrian this past weekend, authorities said. The collision was reported around 9:53 p.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of S.W. 6th Avenue. The pedestrian’s injuries weren’t believed to be life-threatening.
Topeka Housing Authority highlights challenges and goals before the city council
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Ahead of the city council’s agenda, Topeka Housing Authority’s president and CEO Trey George presented their annual report, breaking down the details from the past year and sharing their goals for the future. THA is a quasi-governmental entity, so while they are not controlled...
Possession, child endangerment arrests stem from TPD narcotics search
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police have arrested three people on Tuesday following a search warrant relating to an ongoing investigation, officials said. Members of the TPD Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 2100 block of SW 10th Ave. While the search warrant was conducted, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located by officers.
Topeka woman involved in injury accident after hydroplaning on I-70
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - According to the Kansas Highway Patrol online crash logs, a Topeka driver was involved in an injury accident on Tuesday night. A Topeka woman was westbound on I-70 in the right lane when her vehicle hydroplaned due to the heavy rainfall at approximately 6:25 p.m. As...
City council approves more than $340,000 to fix Oakland neighborhood sidewalks
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A much-needed project is coming to the Oakland Community. The governing body voted Tuesday, July 2, at city council, to spend over $340,000 to add and improve sidewalks within the district. Nine different streets and 20 different blocks are slated for the project, and it will start sometime late summer to early […]
ESU football player suspended after alleged burglary arrest
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An Emporia State University football player is suspended indefinitely after being arrested in relation to an alleged Emporia apartment burglary while a family was inside. 19-year-old Michael Hourel, a linebacker with ESU, joined the hornets as part of the Jan. 2024 recruiting class. A spokesman with Emporia State Athletics told 27 News […]
Fireworks bring painful memories to many veterans, how the community can support them
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - While setting off fireworks for Fourth of July celebrations is fun for many, veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) find the noise, bright lights, and smell to be triggering. There are ways for veterans to tune out those things but that doesn’t make the night...
Higher Grounds Coffeehouse and Deli ready to serve Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Higher Grounds Coffeehouse and Deli has opened to the public. The coffeehouse held a soft opening on Monday, July 1 amid the completion of construction and equipment. The coffeehouse is owned and operated by Noller and companies, which are the same people who own Laird Noller...
Junction City family displaced after storm destroys home
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Friday, June 28, a massive storm hit local towns, including Junction City. Shannan Himmaugh has been renting her house for seven years. When a tree came crashing through the house, it destroyed her bed. Luckily, she had just left the room to do laundry. “Everything was water damaged. It was crushed,” […]
Sewing Shack invites you to rethink consignment shops
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Your packed closet could hold extra cash. Consignment shops can help sell it for you, and help shoppers find good deals!. Julie Gustafson owns Sewing Shack in Topeka’s Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th and Oakley. She visited Eye on NE Kansas with their bridal consultant Janette Feldkamp.
Contracts awarded for two upcoming turnpike construction projects in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Contracts have been awarded for two upcoming turnpike construction projects in Topeka, Kan. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, Contract No. 8094 has been awarded for drainage rehabilitation at mile marker 178, I-470/KTA. The contract was awarded to Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc., Topeka, Kan., for $143,615.
Father and son arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita have arrested a man and his father. Just after 11a.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting a shooting at the Rockborough apartment complex, 202 N Rock Road in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders...
Washburn University School of Law appoints new associate professor for clinical faculty
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University School of Law has appointed a new associate professor for clinical faculty. Washburn University School of Law officials announced the appointment of Kirby Tyrrell as Associate Professor of Law. As part of the Washburn Law Clinic, Tyrrell will lead the Family Justice and Immigration Clinic, bringing a wealth of experience in public interest law and clinical teaching to the role.
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