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Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep pets away. These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact. Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your pets, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water. Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at kdhe.ks.gov/1163.
53 Student-Athletes, Nine Teams Earn NJCAA Academic Honors
CHARLOTTE, NC – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released the 2023-2024 NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year and NJCAA All-Academic honorees to honor both teams and individuals for excellence in the classroom. A total of nine Cloud County Community College Athletic Teams finished the full academic...
County commission to consider TV project Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners will consider on Wednesday whether or not to work with a television producer to promote Reno County. According to agenda documents, Chairman Randy Parks and County Administrator Randy Partington talked with Viewpoint two weeks ago. The company chooses specific industries that...
$500,000 Grant to Cloud County Community College
Cloud County Community College has received a $500,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation. According to the school, the award will be used for the college’s Technical Education and Innovation Center. The new facility, which will open in August, will provide modern access to quality education in critical need, high-demand careers in Kansas.
Football Posts a Strong 2023 Season
MEQUON, Wis. - The Concordia Wisconsin football team assembled a strong 2023 campaign, which saw the program reach the seven-win mark in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2012-13. The Falcons' 6-2 mark in conference play granted them second place in the NACC standings, improving on the team's projected fifth-place finish in the preseason poll. While the selection represented the team's highest in the poll since 2019, Concordia's ambition for more was evident both in the progression of the season as well as in its place in the standings.
See 'Kansas from Above' with drone footage documentary at the Salina Art Cinema
Kansas isn't just a flat, barren land consisting of only crops and cattle. That's the message that the filmmakers of "Kansas from Above," a documentary showcasing aerial footage of the Sunflower State want their audience to realize. The documentary, which will have three additional showings over the next few weeks at the Salina Art...
Wichita man sentenced to 13 years in jail for dismembering cats, other charges
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A 31-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to 13 years in the county jail for dismembering cats and domestic-related charges. The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said Judge Eric Williams on Monday sentenced Logan Cavender to one year for each of the 13 counts and ran the sentenced consecutively. Cavender pleaded no contest in May to 10 felony counts of animal cruelty, two misdemeanor counts of stalking and a misdemeanor count of breach of privacy.
Classified staff in Lawrence school district could see 99-cent raises
The Lawrence school district has offered classified staff members 99-cent raises to their hourly wages as part of a tentative contract agreement. PAL-CWA has been advocating for a living wage for the custodians, paraeducators, food workers and other staff in the district it represents. Ross Allison-Natale, president of Communications Workers of America Local 6400, previously said the union has primarily focused on achieving a living wage for the 2024-25 year.
Search on for 4 lucky Powerball winners in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Four winning Powerball prizes won last year are set to expire soon unless the mystery winners step forward to claim their cash. Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery tells 27 News there is $200,000 in Powerball lottery winnings which will expire in September and October this year. This prize money stems from […]
Adopt-A-Pet event successful Saturday at EAGLE Media
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Animal Shelter had another successful Adopt-A-Pet event on Saturday at the EAGLE Media Center. Eight of the 11 dogs that were brought to the event were adopted. "We had eight volunteers and one staff member present on Saturday that made this event a success,"...
Unpaid real estate tax list online
RENO COUNTY — The Reno County Treasurer would like to provide taxpayers with a list of 2023 real estate taxes remaining unpaid. Please check the list to see if you still owe 2023 taxes on your real estate properties. Taxpayers have the opportunity to pay these past due 2023...
These 6 KC Current players love good coffee. So they launched their own coffee truck
“It is such a unique thing for professional athletes to be out and about with the community,” forward Kristen Hamilton said. “The city’s supported us so much, and so that was really important to us.”
Man, 28, dies in single-vehicle crash early Sunday southwest of Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man has died after a single-vehicle crash early Sunday just southwest of Topeka, authorities said. The crash was reported around 3:15 a.m. Sunday in the 3200 block of S.W. Auburn Road. Shawnee County sheriff’s officials said a gray 2019 Nissan Altima was westbound on S.W....
‘Bad Faith’ screening, panel on Christian nationalism coming to Lawrence
An upcoming event at Liberty Hall will feature a screening of the documentary “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” followed by a panel discussion to dive deeper. The panel will include award-winning investigative journalist Anne Nelson, who was featured in the documentary; Amber Sellers, Lawrence...
Kansas woman accused in man's fentanyl death
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a fentanyl related death and have made an arrest. Just after 10p.m. Sunday police arrested Penny Marie Webster, 59, of Manhattan, according to a media release from Riley County Police. Webster is being held on a $125,000 bond on distribution of a controlled substance...
New healthy eatery Bonsai Bowl opens in Overland Park
A new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go has arrived in Johnson County. Fast-casual eatery Bonsai Bowl opened its doors in Overland Park this summer. Bonsai Bowl is at 8932 W. 95th St. The restaurant occupies a space on the northwest corner of West 95th and Antioch Road, near...
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