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Damage reported following severe storm in NE Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) – Several county emergency management directors are reporting damage following a severe storm that saw winds near 70 mph in northeast Kansas. In Jefferson County, Emergency Management Director Keith Jeffers is reporting trees down with some on vehicles and powerlines that have been pulled down onto a house. According to Jeffers, the local […]
Heavy rain, damage, accompanied Tuesday storms
(MSC News)--Early morning storms raced across northeast Kansas Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and damaging strong winds. The destruction that came with the strong storms left a Jefferson County barn destroyed, with WIBW-TV, citing Jefferson County Emergency Preparedness, reporting it happened southwest of Winchester early Tuesday morning. There have been no...
House on the move in Jefferson County, deputies provide escort
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local sheriff’s deputies are helping move a house along a series of roads east of the City of Topeka Friday. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office posted to social media on July 12 sharing the travel plans for the precious cargo. Deputies are helping with traffic control as the house is moved from […]
Jefferson County correctional officers administer life-saving aid to arrested woman
OSKALOOSA, Kan. (WIBW) - Jefferson County correctional officers on Sunday administered life-saving aid to a woman who had been arrested in connection with drug crime, officials said. The woman was one of three people who had been arrested and were being booked into the Jefferson County Jail in Oskaloosa. While...
With more rain in forecast, Flood Watch issued for Topeka and vicinity
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With more rain in the forecast, the National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Flood Watch for much of northeast and east-central Kansas. The Flood Watch is scheduled to be in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning in Shawnee, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Riley counties.
Fork in the Road: Oskaloosa Coffee Shop and Deli spreads welcoming message with food and drinks
OSKALOOSA, Kan. (WIBW) - Way in Jefferson County, Kansas, is Oskaloosa with a coffee shop in town that serves pastries, but also sells deli meats and sandwiches. The Walnut Street Coffee & Deli features different varieties of coffee drinks, pastries, and a wide selection of deli meats and cheeses to customize a sandwich the way a customer likes.
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