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USD 234 Meeting Minutes from July 29
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024, for a special meeting at the board office. President David Stewart opened the meeting. The Board approved Resolution #24-06 for Supplemental General Budget Percentage. It will be published in the Fort Scott Tribune Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Area Hobby Shops And Card Collectors Asked to Be on the Lookout for Stolen Cards
A Wichita area collectibles store is asking area collectors to be on the lookout for stolen cards. Arena Hobbies in Wichita reported the theft of over $7,000 in collectible cards on Friday morning. The store owners say the stolen cards include high end One Piece singles, vintage Pokemon holos, XY Era Pokemon cards, and many Magic: The Gathering singles. Between 600 to 700 cards were stolen in total. Anyone with information on the stolen cards should contact Wichita Police.
Local hobby store faces major setback after early morning break-in
A local hobby and collectible store is picking up the pieces after a major theft Friday. Around 4:30am Friday morning, someone took a large rock and threw it through the front door of Arena Hobbies causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Co-owner Bailey Bergagnini explains that about 600 to...
Overnight rain brings temporary cooling relief to Hays; heat advisory today
After a daytime high of 103 degrees in Hays on Sunday, a fast moving thunderstorm shortly before 10 p.m. helped cool the temperature down a little more quickly, to 72 degrees. The rainfall measured at the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town was 0.54 inches. So far in July,...
Avery Johnson-led retreat shapes Kansas State chemistry
Nestled along a bend of I-29 just a few miles north of downtown Kansas City sits Larry Cascone Memorial Field, home of the St. Pius X Catholic High School Warriors. In one month's time the stadium will be full to cheer on their reigning Missouri Class 3 semifinalists, but last Saturday morning the stands were empty, dripping with a light rain falling from above.
Excessive Heat Watch Issued for Kansas: Heat Indices to Reach 110+ Degrees, Residents Urged to Take Precautions
An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Kansas, with heat indices expected to reach around 110 degrees each afternoon from Monday through Thursday. The National Weather Service in Wichita urges residents to take precautions during this period. Temperatures will rise significantly, leading to dangerous heat conditions. On Monday and...
Judge issues temporary order blocking enforcement of a Kansas campaign finance law
TOPEKA — A federal judge granted an Overland Park nonprofit organization’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission from enforcing a campaign finance law until a trial on constitutionality of the state’s definition of a political action committee. U.S. District Court Judge...
Police capture suspect in Kansas bank robbery
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Police investigating a Kansas bank robbery have a suspect in custody. Just before 10:30 a.m., June 23, police responded to a reported robbery at US Bank, 719 S Kansas Avenue in Topeka, according to a media release. It was reported that a man entered the bank, indicated he had a weapon, demanded money and then fled on foot. On Saturday, police reported the FBI arrested the suspect in Texas, according to Topeka Police.
Juvenile and 42-year-old woman die in Emporia crash on Saturday
Editor’s Note: The Kansas Highway Patrol confirms that the juvenile who died was 17 years old and not 0 years old as reported in the official crash log. The report has been updated to reflect this information. We apologize for the error. EMPORIA (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Reports that a 42-year-old woman and a […]
While Kansas says dealers must pay taxes on illegal drugs, few take them up on it
Kansas drug dealers are required by law to pay taxes on their illegal products, but a records request reveals very little use of the drug tax stamp program. So far this year, the Kansas Department of Revenue collected 14 drug stamps valued at $10. Last year, it collected the same number of $10 drug tax stamps, plus one $50 stamp. ...
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