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'90 Day Fiance' couple Emily Bieberly and Kobe Blaise have bought a house in Kansas
90 Day Fiance couple Emily Bieberly and Kobe Blaise have bought a house and moved out of her parents' home. Emily and Kobe just announced they're expecting their third child together on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?'s Season 8 episode that aired Sunday night on TLC. RELATED LINK: '90...
Arkansas man killed early Thursday in single-vehicle Coffeyville crash
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County in southeast Kansas, authorities said. The crash was reported at 1:49 a.m. Thursday at 704 N. Buckeye Street in Coffeyville. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Toyota Avalon was eastbound on...
Mulvane grad Jayden Price prepares for first NFL season
MULVANE, Kan. (KWCH) - From breaking records at Mulvane High School to becoming a three-time national champion at North Dakota State University, Jayden Price has made his mark on the turf, and it’s just beginning. Price saw a lifelong dream come true following the NFL Draft, signing an undrafted...
Leavenworth community grappling with waste control issues at landmark
After complaints of slow trash pickup, one sanitation company is proposing a new transfer station to speed things up. However, not everyone likes the location the company wants, since it threatens a local landmark.
Kentucky Fried Wishes come true for Emporia Area Chamber Foundation, Little Lyons Childcare
Some of the renovations and new equipment at Little Lyons Childcare will have a decidedly Kentucky Fried aspect to them. No, the playground equipment funded by the KFC Foundation isn’t edible, but the $10,000 coming officially from the Kentucky Fried Wishes community giving program helps to finish off an infant-toddler playground after significant grants from the Trusler Foundation. Ignite Emporia CEO Michelle Margeson tells KVOE News this grant signifies a lot of behind-the-scenes work to fund the project and open up the daycare.
Great Bend council approves rezoning property on Hubbard
Jesus Carbajal spoke at a Great Bend Planning Commission meeting in June to rezone real estate at 1013 Hubbard Street form R-3 (multi-family) to C-2 (general commercial). Carbajal wants to build a shop on the property that would store equipment and material inside. The Planning Commission approved the request, and...
Online Bachelor's in Elementary Education is New Degree Path for Emporia State
For those who want to become teachers, The Teachers College at Emporia State University has multiple pathways to accomplish this goal. The newest route is a fully online bachelor’s degree in elementary education, which is enrolling now for fall 2024. Todd Roberts, program lead of the online elementary education...
From bucking to barrel racing, North Topeka Saddle Club welcomes horse lovers
It’s been a decade since Natalie McCrary got on a horse to race, but July 9 was the right time to get back on the saddle. “Horse riding has been in my blood for as long as I can remember,” she said. “I’ve always had a horse.”
Lake Perry will soon reopen boat ramps after extreme flooding
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) – A local lakes boat ramp will soon be opening after being closed for an increase of water levels. Perry State Park announced Wednesday that the tentative plan is to reopen the boat ramps later in the week. This comes after an increase in rainfall made the lake’s water levels spike nearly […]
As Living Costs Soar, Kansas City Pinches Pennies to Afford Rent and Mortgages
Supply and demand is not a foreign concept; High demand for a product with low supply means the product seller can mark up its prices. The need to buy out of necessity continues, which includes housing. Many recent studies have shown Kansas City Metro lacks the number of dwellings – rentals, and otherwise – to adequately house its citizens within city boundaries.
McPherson Resolution No. 24-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS REGARDING THE GOVERNING BODY’S INTENT TO LEVY A PROPERTY TAX EXCEEDING THE REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE. WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for the City of McPherson was calculated as 51.655 mills by the McPherson County Clerk; and. WHEREAS, the budget proposed by...
Wichita Goodcents Owner Named Franchisee of the Year
July 17, 2024 // Franchising.com // DE SOTO, Kan. - Goodcents has named Jennifer Dunn, the owner of a Goodcents restaurant in Wichita, the Franchisee of the Year. “Jennifer has worked really hard in Wichita, and we are thrilled to celebrate her success,” said Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Goodcents. “We look forward to many more years of partnership with Jennifer.”
Law enforcement in Harper, Pratt County mourns death of K9 Officer ‘Bruce’
PRATT, Kan. (KWCH) - A K9 with the Harper Police Department and the Pratt Special Response Team (SRT) SWAT Team died Tuesday night due to a medical emergency, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post. The sheriff’s office said K9 Officer Bruce “was a valued team...
Cooler temperatures coming for Ellinwood's 51st After Harvest Festival
What a difference a week makes. Temperatures in Central Kansas soared past 100 degrees from July 12-15. With Ellinwood's 51st After Harvest Festival kicking off Thursday, the mid-summer event will feature highs mostly in the 80s and evening lows in the 60s. AHF Chair Nancy Baird hopes that means bigger crowds for the party of the summer.
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