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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. ...
Sheriff IDs Kan. man, woman who died in motorcycle, van crash
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly 2-vehicle crash that occurred just before noon Saturday identified the motorcyclist and passenger who died as 19-year-old Noah T. Lawler and 20-year-old Ava R. Jordan both of Topeka, according to Shawnee County Sheriff's deputy Abigail Christian. The sheriff's office investigators reported a...
Salina's Ambassador Hotel deemed dangerous, ordered to be repaired or demolished
After years of remaining vacant, a number of city code maintenance violations and a fire in March, the former Ambassador Hotel in Salina has been officially deemed unsafe and dangerous. The building, 1616 W. Crawford St., has been ordered to be either repaired or demolished by or at the expense of the owner of the property after a resolution condemning it was passed by the Salina City Commission. ...
Topeka developers are buying up vacant properties near S.W. 6th and Wanamaker
A Topeka developer has been buying available properties in the area of S.W. 6th and Wanamaker in Topeka for the past two years. Klaton LLC and Klaton Properties LLC, owned by Jim Klausman and Butch Eaton, purchased seven properties in May 2023, one in May 2022, one in April 2022 and two in March 2022. ...
One Shawnee Mission school raised $610,000 in donations, while another only got $300
Donation statistics presented to a special committee this month by Shawnee Mission School District administrators showed a lopsided giving advantage when it comes to the district’s wealthiest schools. But whether that disparity is resulting in more staff positions or better educational outcomes for those schools gifted more money wasn’t...
Legend of Hutchinson to hold car show
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Legend of Hutchinson is hosting a family event on Labor Day weekend with classic cars on display at their location at 2416 Brentwood in Hutchinson. They will have food trucks, live music and more. If you'd like to have your car in the car show on...
Spyware turned this Kansas high school into a ‘red zone’ of dystopian surveillance
I hated high school. So I ditched as much class as I could and spent my time racing muscle cars on Route 66 outside of my hometown of Baxter Springs and pursuing other misadventures. I was always reading, though, and in between repairing blown head gaskets and thrown timing chains I had my nose in […]
HHHS to temporarily pause spay/neuter, vaccination services
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Helping Hands Humane Society will temporarily pause its pet health services. The HHHS Community Clinic will pause its spay/neuter and vaccination services for non-shelter pets starting Thursday, Aug. 1. The temporary pause is only until the clinic can hire a new veterinarian. The pause will also...
11-month-old baby found abandoned in canal, police say
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A Kansas man has questions after a baby he helped support was rescued from a canal Wednesday. Christopher Wares said he was concerned after the baby was found. “How could a baby wind up down in that culvert?” he said. The 11-month-old girl was...
Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park closes summer season with ‘Sister Act’
LENEXA, Kan. — The grand finale of the summer season takes the stage at Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park this week. Sister Act is a fun, disco-era musical about a singer hiding from her criminal boyfriend in a convent. This is the last of five summer musicals to take the stage at one of […]
City of Larned offering text-to-pay option for utilities
From the City of Larned... The City of Larned announced that the city now has a text-to-pay option available for customers. Residents can call 877-785-8317. you will need your account number and the card you wish to have the payment taken from. Listen to the prompts for a quick set up. You will then get a text to verify your account and you will also receive text alerts when your bill is available to pay.
150 athletes compete in Wellington’s ‘The Great Race’
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KWCH) - It’s been one of Wellington’s biggest traditions since the 70s. It’s called “The Great Race,” and it’s much more than your average 5k. “This course has been almost unchanged for 33 races, nine and a half miles of hell,” said race master Jack Potucek.
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