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Late day storms could produce high wind gusts and large hail
Spotty morning showers and storms are expected across KAKEland, though most will stay well below severe criteria. Like Tuesday, the morning rain and clouds will likely not have much of an impact on the afternoon high temperatures. Again, temperatures are headed into the triple digits with heat indices that could hit (and possibly exceed) 110°!
This Topeka-based charity is answering call of LGBTQIA members who need housing
Topeka is getting another shelter house, and it will be for unhoused LGBTQIA members. Founder and president of Planting Peace — a Topeka-based charity that owns the Equality House — Aaron Jackson has been working on creating a shelter house for young adults in the Topeka LGBTQIA community. "This is a project I’ve been...
Wesley Derby ER temporarily closed due to air conditioning outage
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wesley Healthcare temporarily closed its emergency room in Derby, in the 2600 block of North Rock Road, “due to a failure in its air conditioning system.”. “Patients in Derby and surrounding areas are urged to seek care elsewhere in the area, or to visit the...
Families and kids beat the heat at Evergy Plaza Live @ Lunch
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Dozens of kids were out Wednesday enjoying the fountains at Evergy Plaza Live @ Lunch. While they were keeping the outside of their bodies cool, it was equally as important to keep the inside of their bodies cool by staying hydrated. While the kiddos enjoyed the...
Topekan slated for professional bare knuckle boxing bout
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Bare knuckle fighting is a sport growing in popularity, drawing on a range of skills. A Topekan is about to make his debut at the sport’s major professional level. Blaine Warbritton visited Eye on NE Kansas to talk about his journey to the pro ranks,...
Cooling centers and hydration stations around NE Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several areas around Northeast Kansas host cooling and hydration stations to help keep the community cool during the blazing temperatures. The following locations are available for cooling and hydration:. Cooling Centers. Shawnee County. Shawnee County Parks + Recreation officials said with heat indexes predicted to exceed...
Sundown Salute still planning for the future
The organizers of Sundown Salute do not intend to have the celebration Labor Day weekend in Junction City as originally hoped. The chairman for Sundown Salute this year, Charles Stimatze, confirmed that future events are however, still being planned. In the past Sundown Salute was traditionally a Fourth of July...
First Look at Oh K-Dog & Egg Toast
August 1 is the opening day for Oh K-Dog & Egg Toast. The new restaurant at Eastgate Plaza at 8131 E. Kellogg Dr. serves namesake dishes such as Korean corn dogs and egg toast along with mochi donuts, Korean spicy rice cakes, tteokbokki, and smoothies. ===========. 8131 E Kellogg Dr.,...
Kansas work crews push through heat wave to complete road work projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Workers are braving the heat to get their jobs done in northeast Kansas as temperatures skyrocket. Despite intense heat across much of Kansas, work must continue on various projects outside in the waning days of summer. Precautions are being taken though to ensure these work crews are safe amid the current heat […]
Phillips County Health Systems lab director receives Kansas Hospital Association award
The Kansas Hospital Association's Heart of Health Care Worker Award highlights hospital employees who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of their hospital. These individuals are nominated for this award because they routinely go above and beyond the call of duty. Becky Levin, laboratory director at Phillips County...
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