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KHP Captain gives look into speed enforcement campaign, calendar contest and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Highway Patrol Captain Candice Breshears joined the 27 News Morning Crew with a look into the latest speed enforcement campaign, summer travel tips and State Troopers Calendar Contest.
Police: Kan. suspect poured glue all over vehicles
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating criminal destruction of property in the 1200 block of Bertrand Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Just before 3p.m. Friday, officers listed a 26-year-old man as the victim. He reported a known suspect poured glue all over...
Sheriff’s office investigates discovery of body Monday morning southwest of Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A portion of S.W. Auburn Road just southwest of Topeka was shut down Monday morning as Shawnee County sheriff’s officials investigated the discovery of a body in that area. Crews had been called around 9:50 a.m. Monday to investigate a body that was reported to...
Auburn road reopens, body found
Update 3:36 p.m.: The sheriff’s office has identified the deceased as Lowell W. Lence, 80, of Topeka. Update 12:50 p.m.: The sheriff’s office reports that Southwest Auburn Road has been reopened. More information is expected to be released. Update 11 a.m.: The sheriff’s office reports that a dead body has been discovered in the 4400 […]
POINTS UPDATE: Hafertepe Jr. Gains Ground on Bergman, Martin Back in Top 10
Stay up to date with the chase for the 2024 American Sprint Car Series National Tour championship. LATEST RACES: Lakeside Speedway (July 19), 81 Speedway (July 20) CURRENT POINTS LEADER: Finishes of second at Lakeside and seventh at 81 allowed Seth Bergman to maintain the top spot in the standings, but the gap to the field has shrunk considerably. A pair of wins for Sam Hafertepe Jr. moved him within 100 points of Bergman for the first time since before Speedweek, with Saturday’s event in Wichita being the fourth-straight race in which the No. 15H has finished ahead of the No. 23.
Hey Democrats, if you want a quick-fix Biden replacement, try Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly
Democrats’ efforts to dispose of President Joe Biden finally bore fruit Sunday, as the octogenarian exited the presidential race with (I imagine) a snarl and an under-his-breath “malarkey.” Panicky politicos feared a total GOP takeover of Washington, D.C. Now they have a clean slate and a huge task in front of them: finding someone else […] The post Hey Democrats, if you want a quick-fix Biden replacement, try Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Hope Reno County is Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Annual Hope Reno County event is happening at the Kansas State Fairgrounds later this week. "It's a free event that happens Saturday, July 27th," said Matt Stafford with Convoy of Hope. "We will open the gates, which is Gate 5 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and there's going to be a ton of things that we're going to be giving away. One of them is backpacks, elementary kids and middle school, high school kids. We're going to have two different backpacks and also free groceries, and there may be some other items. There's going to be some snow cones there while you're waiting in line.
Wichita man sentenced to 13 years in jail for dismembering cats, other charges
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A 31-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to 13 years in the county jail for dismembering cats and domestic-related charges. The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said Judge Eric Williams on Monday sentenced Logan Cavender to one year for each of the 13 counts and ran the sentenced consecutively. Cavender pleaded no contest in May to 10 felony counts of animal cruelty, two misdemeanor counts of stalking and a misdemeanor count of breach of privacy.
Taking Stock: Abilene rodeo celebrates 25 years of horses, bulls from Andrews Rodeo Co.
Andrews Rodeo Co. has been the stock contractor for the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene for the past 25 years. Sammy Andrews, his wife Jacel, son James, and his crew have been coming to Abilene since 2000, bringing their industry-renowned bucking horses and bulls. When the Abilene rodeo committee...
Kansas artist completes 108-foot wheat mural on grain elevator
Talented Kansas-based mural artist Mindy Allen has recently finished her largest project to date — a 108-foot-tall mural on a grain elevator in rural Inman. The mural project began nearly five weeks ago, timed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of turkey red winter wheat’s introduction to Kansas. Allen, whose business is called Mindy’s Murals, was determined to honor this milestone accurately. She even engaged the community by setting up a donation poll on Facebook, allowing locals to vote on the color of the combine featured in the mural.
Kansas City student lunch debt has only gotten worse in the years after a free meal program ended
Students in the Kansas City area have racked up thousands of dollars in school lunch debt since universal free lunch ended two years ago. During the pandemic, the federal government issued waivers that allowed all school districts to offer free meals to all students. Congress let the program expire in fall 2022.
Van Go’s young artists to unveil custom benches at annual ceremony
Young artists in Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 21 custom benches they designed and painted. Van Go, which is also a social service and employment agency for youth, each summer carries out its Benchmark program for artists ages 14 to 18. Each Van Go Summer JAMS Apprentice Artist is paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization.
Emporia city official pleased with first Civic Leadership Institute
Emporia’s first Civic Leadership Institute is a rousing success, according to Director of Special Projects Tayler Wash. Twenty residents have been involved, meeting weekly with city administrators and department heads since early June to learn more about operations like water and wastewater treatment, the Municipal Airport, streets, utilities and budgets.
For Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, a vote for Missouri Amendment 4 on August 6 is ‘a bad idea.’ Supporters say it’s about ‘adequate funding’ for KC police
Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep this big-city community safe, but the mayor of Kansas City since 2019, Quinton Lucas, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials. KSMU’s Gregory Holman has this interview.
Army still targeting 2028 to finish cleanup at JoCo’s old Sunflower ammo plant site
Officials with the U.S. Army remain hopeful they can complete environmental cleanup at the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site in De Soto by 2028. Whether that goal is met will be dependent, in large part, on whether federal funding continues to come through, Army officials said last Wednesday in a town hall in De Soto.
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