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EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus
EmberHope Connections has increased its staff and initiated partnerships with local agencies to fill its role as the new foster care contractor in Sedgwick County. The faith-based nonprofit, which took over the state contact previously held by Saint Francis Ministries on July 1, believes these measures will help improve historically below-average foster care metrics in […] The post EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Crash temporarily stopped traffic on I-35
Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released the information regarding the crash for the I-35 crash Wednesday evening. According to the KHP crash log, a 45-year-old Wichita man was driving a Suzuki motorcycle southbound on I-35 near mile marker 102 in Chase County. The driver left the roadway, hit a guardrail and was ejected off […]
Donation Items Requested for 19th Annual Sunflower Diversified Services Charity Gala, Sept. 28
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Donations are now being accepted for the live and silent auctions at the 19th annual Sunflower Diversified Services Charity Gala. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Columbus Club, 723 Main, Great Bend. Sunflower serves children and adults...
Toastique to open this fall in Wichita
Press Release courtesy of Toastique’s marketing agency. Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice café conceptualized in Washington D.C., has announced its expansion into Kansas with its first location to open in Wichita this fall 2024. Located at 9747 E 21st N Suite 115, Toastique will offer gourmet toast creations, smoothie bowls, nutrient-rich cold-pressed juices, espresso, coffee, and grab-and-go options.
Demolition derby part of a point series championship
This year’s Marion County Fair Demolition Derby, scheduled for Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the Marion County Fairgrounds, will have a different flavor with new management taking over. Jesse Hamm and his team out of Hillsboro have created a mini-point series for local derbies to give drivers...
Geary County Booking Photos July 24
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Kelly Williams, Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 07/23. Nyza Milligan, Failure to appear, arrested 07/24. Recent...
U.S. House panels review ‘startling’ allegations at Bureau of Indian Education university
WASHINGTON — Members of two U.S. House panels, during a hearing this week, examined allegations of sexual assault, bullying and retaliation at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education-operated Haskell Indian Nations University. Haskell, a Lawrence, Kansas, school that is the only four-year college operated by the bureau, has come...
Kansas man arrested for having meth, invalid driver's license
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kan. — Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) arrested Codaniel Jones of Independence, Kansas, after deputies found meth and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Wednesday morning.
Stafford library receives another round of funding with Heritage grant
Every community has its center - that place where everything seems to happen. In Great Bend, it's the Barton County Courthouse and Jack Kilby Square. In Stafford, it's the Nora E. Larabee Memorial Library. The library recently received a second Heritage Trust Fund grant from the Kansas Historical Society. Library Board Member Shelly Brensing said the grants have been invaluable in preserving the facility.
JoCo OKs $3.7M to renovate Lenexa hotel into homeless shelter
The proposed homeless services center at a repurposed Lenexa hotel took another step forward last week, as a majority of county commissioners agreed to fund $3.3 million in renovations. The commission also voted to approve a 10-year agreement with reStart Inc., the Kansas City-based nonprofit tasked with operating and ultimately...
Ft. Larned Historic Site offering campfire program on Aug. 3
Some experts believe that telling stories around the campfire dates back to the 1840s. Nearly 200 years later, campfire stories are trending in the National Park Service, especially at larger parks. Ben Long, park ranger at the Fort Larned National Historic Site west of Larned, said the fort will again try its own campfire program on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7-8 p.m.
Fork in the Road: Stacy’s offers down-home comfort food off I-70 near Junction City
GRANDVIEW PLAZA, Kan. (WIBW) - Travelers on interstate highways don’t always have a lot of options when it comes to finding a bite to eat. Chain restaurants dominate the interstate system, offering the same food items from Toledo to Topeka to Tucumcari. But there are exceptions, and one of...
Bee Jays Open this Weekend at the NBC
The Liberal Bee Jays will play in the 2024 NBC World Series at Wichita State University. They play Saturday at 3pm against the Derby Twins, Sunday at 3pm against the San Diego Stars, and Tuesday night at 8:30 against the Boulder Collegians. The games will air on 1270 and 92.3.
These issues drove candidates to run for Shawnee County Commission District 2
Incumbent Kevin Cook and lifelong Topekan Robert Soria will face off in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Shawnee County Commission District 2 seat. The seat, which covers the north-central and northeast parts of the county, has been held by Cook since January 2013. The winning Democrat will move forward to the Nov. 5 general election, where he would face Henry McClure, a Republican and lifelong Topekan. McClure is unchallenged in the GOP primary. ...
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