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Marshall demands answers for overestimated job numbers
KANSAS (KSNT) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has sent a letter to the Department of Labor demanding answers for overestimated U.S. job numbers. Marshall is seeking information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after several downward revisions in the job numbers after they were published. The letter alleges the BLS revised their job numbers […]
Topeka gun recoveries jump 14.5% from year prior
TOPEKA (KSNT) – In 2022, there were 4,503 firearms recovered in Kansas. Topeka had the third-highest number of firearms recovered in the state with 672 recoveries, a 14.5% increase from the year prior. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) maintains a national registry of machine guns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, silencers and […]
Car insurance is on the rise, Topeka dealer shares why
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several factors are steering higher prices to buy and repair your cars. “Inflation does play a part, labor costs play a part, getting the parts from over seas and getting them checked at the ports in a timely matter. That all plays into what we deal with every single day,” said Lewis Toyota Parts Manger Brett Lewis.
Kansas felon accused of new drug violations
JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects including a Kansas felon on drug allegations. Just after 8:30a.m. August 25, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Jackson on a Mazda pickup truck for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The vehicle occupants were identified as Timothy Charles Krogman, 66, and William Joseph Stewart, 70, both of Sabetha.
Douglas County Commission approves 2025 budget; property tax rate is lower but taxes will increase for some
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved their 2025 budget, which includes a lower property tax rate than the current budget but will still increase taxes for many property owners. The approved budget lowers the mill levy to 41.298 mills from 44.209, a 2.91-mill decrease. The average assessed valuation for Douglas...
County board passes budget after cuts
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners spent more than five and a half hours from the beginning of their meeting to the end on Wednesday, with the lion's share of that time hammering through where to cut more in the 2025 budget. "The budget, when you began...
Debate over homeless shelter at Lenexa hotel rages. How did we get here?
The current debate raging over a proposed county homeless shelter at a repurposed Lenexa hotel has echoes of a legal battle the city had over a previous homeless shelter. On Monday night, a Lenexa Planning Commission meeting centered around a Special Use Permit to turn the site of a La Quinta Inn and former Denny’s into a county homeless shelter featured frequent references to a previous controversy over Project 1020, the only other homeless shelter in the city serving single adults.
$2K reward offered for information about Lawrence bank robber
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - A $2,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the conviction of the man who robbed a bank in Lawrence over the summer. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Thursday, Aug. 29, that it had offered a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for a bank robbery in Lawrence, Kan.
Interfaith to reallocate ARPA funds toward St. Elizabeth's demo
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A revision to the agreement between Interfaith Housing and Reno County regarding ARPA funds was passed by the Board of County Commissioners on a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, with Commissioners Parks, Bogner and Friesen voting for the changes and Commissioners Hirst and Whitesel voting against. Interfaith...
Council approves bids for pool maintenance projects
(KMZA)--The Seneca City Council approved two bids for maintenance projects at the city's Aquatic Center when they meet last week. Torrey Brothers Construction, of Wamego, will paint the pool and refinish the mushroom features for a cost of $89,750. Preparatory work will begin this fall, with the pool to be painted next spring.
Living kidney donor chain connects 8 Kansas Citians, including best friends of 44 years
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - April Nuessen and Susan Brough have been best friends their entire lives. “I don’t really have any childhood memories that don’t include you,” said Brough of Nuessen. “We used to fight over rocks when we were kids.”. “I mean we fought...
USDA offering disaster assistance to Kansas Ag poducers impacted by drought
Agricultural operations in Kansas have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more...
Ms. Wheelchair Kansas selected as Ms. Wheelchair America for 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Kansas woman has picked up a national honor that allows her to represent women who are “wheelchair mobile” in the United States, officials said. Tamara Blackwell, of Bel Aire, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas in March 2024, recently was selected as Ms. Wheelchair America.
CIK Previews: Cunningham looks for third-straight state title appearance against 6-man newcomers
WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Two years, two champions. Cunningham won the state’s first KSHSAA-sanctioned 6-man state football championship in 2022. After dropping the first game of the 2023 campaign, the Wildcats won their next 10 games to reach the 2023 title game against Bird City’s Cheylin. The Cougars, who blanked six of their 12 opponents and allowed more than a touchdown just twice, thumped the Wildcats 57-8 to finish a perfect 12-0 season.
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