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Fire damages Lawrence senior living facility; residents safe
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical first responders worked to put out a fire at Brandon Woods at Alvamar Monday afternoon. The initial call came in just before noon Monday, according to LDCFM’s PulsePoint app. Several fire apparatus were dispatched to the senior living community at 1501 Inverness Drive in west Lawrence.
U.S. Attorney in Kan. for press conference regarding former bank exec. sentenced for embezzlement
(WICHITA, Kan.) The United States Attorney, Kate E. Brubacher, was in Wichita, Kan. on the afternoon of Monday, August 19, 2024 around 1 p.m. CDT for a press conference regarding the sentencing of a former bank executive for embezzlement. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Shan Hanes,...
Prairie Village City Council to vote on buying church next to city hall
Prairie Village may soon become the new owner of a $4.5 million church property. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday is considering a contract to purchase the property at 7820 Mission Rd., which is currently Mission Road Bible Church. The move to possibly purchase the church building Monday comes...
Kansas OL Calvin Clements back 'rolling' after offseason injury
Calvin Clements was dealt a setback heading into his second year with the Kansas football program. The offensive lineman had an incredibly positive first 10 months as a Jayhawk, as he was a standout as an early enrollee during his first spring practice with the KU program in 2023. He went on to earn a spot on the KU two-deep last fall. He made his debut in KU's Week 12 game against Cincinnati and played a handful of snaps in the fourth quarter.
City of Topeka continues cleanup from last week's storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka continues its efforts to clean up from last week’s storms. Crews began picking up limbs Monday. The damage came from storms that occurred last Wednesday night. Crews started in the Oakland area Monday morning moving tree limbs from alleyways and piling...
Two 14-Year-Old Girls Arrested for 'Brutal and Calculated' Murder of 93-Year-Old Woman
While the victim's family said the girls' "punishment should be severe," one of their fathers claims the teens were "coerced" to enter the victim's home by another man -- who then killed her in front of them with an axe. In a shocking twist, two 14-year-old girls have been arrested...
New concept aims to offer mini golf, cocktails and more at prominent OP corner
A new concept offering miniature golf, American dining fare, cocktails and more could be on its way to Overland Park. Tap Ins at the Greenhouse, a locally-owned concept described by the owners as “Chicken N Pickle meets TopGolf”, has submitted plans to the city for a roughly four-acre site in Overland Park.
Wild horses, burros up for adoption this weekend in Kansas
GIRARD, Kan. (KAKE) - The Bureau of Land Management is holding a two-day wild horse and burro event this weekend in southeast Kansas. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard. Adoptions will take place August 23, from noon-6 p.m., and Saturday, August 24, from 8 a.m.-noon.
Trailhead work to begin for Bad Bobby Trail
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Construction on the North Plum Trailhead along the Bad Bobby Trail is scheduled to begin early this week. The trailhead will be temporarily closed during this period including the parking lot. However, the trail itself will remain open for use. According to the trail updates page...
Overland Park to replace grass with native plants in medians on this busy road
Overland Park plans to replace turf grass in some of its traffic medians with lower-maintenance native plants. Earlier this month, the Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for the project. That allows the city to accept $150,000...
Electric transmission corridor town hall moved to Crest Theater
The Barton County Commission will host a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor town hall meeting beginning at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, now relocated to the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin in Great Bend. This open forum meeting is planned as a way for local governmental agencies, as well as the...
🎤 Hays City Commission discusses housing, business expansion financing
Moving forward with various funding mechanisms for proposed new housing developments and business expansions was the focus of Thursday's Hay City Commission meeting. The east Hays Tallgrass Housing Development Phases 1-3 was financed with a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District. The Heart of America Development Corporation footed the development cost upfront...
Shawnee police ask for help investigating string of car robberies throughout August
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Shawnee Police Department is investigating multiple reports of car robberies. On August 14, 10 such instances took place between 1-5 a.m. in the area of 51st Street between Monticello Road and Woodland Drive. The suspects broke into both locked and unlocked vehicles taking multiple items...
Shanna Stone and Dan Duling: August 23 Friday Night Free Concert in Downtown Fort Scott
Shanna Stone and Dan Duling will be the featured musicians at this week’s Friday Night Free Concert at 1st and Main Street’s Heritage Park at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs as benches are limited. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved...
Krieger-Zook running for House District 104
BUHLER, Kan. — With her campaign in full swing, Lynnette Krieger-Zook is proud to announce her candidacy for Kansas House of Representatives for the 104th District covering parts of Reno and McPherson County. Lynnette is a long-time Buhler resident, educator, wife, mother, and grandmother. Lynnette felt a personal calling to run for office after years of being involved with both Republican and Democratic campaigns.
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