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Lance Leipold Makes Expected Decision Ahead of Season Opener
The Kansas Jayhawks are set to embark on their first season ranked in the preseason AP Poll since 2009, and as expected, head coach Lance Leipold “officially” announced Jalon Daniels as the starting quarterback on Tuesday. Daniels has missed time each of the past two seasons with injuries,...
Kansas City teen arrested for alleged attempted vehicle thefts in Salina
A 17-year-old male from Kansas City was arrested yesterday August 19, after a series of attempted vehicle thefts and one successful vehicle theft in Salina. Salina Police Department (SPD) Lt. Kyle Tonniges said SPD officers responded to multiple stolen or damaged vehicles, with the targeted vehicles primarily being Kias and Hyundais.
USD 480 Board Approves Classified and Administration Raises
The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday evening at 6:30 pm and after hearing an update on KAP Data approved the quote from Southern Office Supply in the amount of $66,215.00 to furnish and install rolling bookshelves for the LHS Library renovation. The Board also approved the Student Accident...
Shawnee still wants to overhaul this aging downtown strip mall. Here’s what it could look like.
Developers have revealed new details and conceptual renderings for planned renovations to the aging Merigold Plaza strip mall in downtown Shawnee. At the Aug. 5 Shawnee Planning Commission meeting, the site’s property owners Karra Brothers, LLC, and developer Kevin Tubbesing, discussed the final site plan for the small retail complex at the 5900 block of Nieman Road.
Experts share a dose of prevention to keep families healthy as students head back to school
Pittsburg, Kan. (KOAM) - As children across the 4-states return to school, they’re bringing more than just backpacks and homework into the classroom. Germs, bacteria, and viruses are also tagging along, raising concerns among parents about how to keep their families healthy during the school year.
Great Bend dealing with trash, dead animals dumped at compost
Issues at the compost site caused the City of Great Bend to release a press release Monday on the proper usage of the site south of town. Permitted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the compost site is only permitted to take trees, tree limbs, grass and leaves.
Kansas volleyball ranked preseason No. 13 in the country
There are high expectations of this year’s Kansas volleyball squad, and those expectations only grew Monday with the release of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason top 25 poll. The Jayhawks came in at No. 13 in the country ahead of the upcoming 2024 season. KU is one...
Senior Living facility caught fire in Lawrence Monday afternoon
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A senior living facility in Lawrence caught fire Monday, August 19th. According to a press release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (LDCFM), crews responded to a fire incident at 1501 Inverness Drive a little after noon on Monday afternoon. Many residents and people around the community...
Car insurance rates jump 27% in Kansas since 2021, more projected for 2024
KANSAS (KSNT) – Insurance marketplace Insurify is projecting insurance rates to rocket higher in 2024. A study by the company found insurance rates in Kansas have increased 27% since 2021. Additionally, Insurify is projecting a 24% increase in Kansas car insurance rates in 2024. A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and […]
Headlines for Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Former Southwest Kansas Bank Executive Sentenced for Embezzlement. ELKHART, Kan. (KNS) - A former Kansas bank executive was sentenced to nearly 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency scheme that led to the failure an Elkhart bank. Authorities say Shan Hanes embezzled $47 million dollars from the southwest Kansas bank in 20-23. He pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement by a bank officer. Federal officials say Hanes stole the money in a foreign get-rich-quick scheme involving cryptocurrency. It’s one of the biggest financial schemes the state has seen. Prosecutors plan to return money they recovered back to the bank.
Kansas Weather: Seasonably Cool Temperatures with Scattered Showers Expected This Week
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents can expect seasonably cool temperatures primarily in the 80s this week, offering a respite from the summer heat. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while temperatures will remain mild, isolated morning showers and thunderstorms may develop, particularly today, though severe weather is not anticipated.
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