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Kansas biologists find ‘super rare’ threatened species in the mouth of a hungry toad
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A group of biologists searching for a rarely-seen species in Kansas’ outdoor spaces made a surprising discovery. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently posted to social media that one of its survey crews searching for New Mexico threadsnakes managed to find one, in the mouth of a Woodhouse toad. […]
Crews extinguish tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews extinguished a tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood. According to Topeka Fire Department officials, crews self-dispatched just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 to a column of smoke in the 500 block of NE Sardou Ave. in Topeka, Kan. Topeka Fire Department officials...
City of Topeka to host public input sessions for police chief selection
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka will host three public input session for the Topeka Police Chief selection. According to the City of Topeka officials, the public input sessions will allow officials to gather community perspectives and priorities for the selection of Topeka’s next police chief. These in-person sessions will allow residents to share their ideas directly with the city manager. Interpretation services will be available. Detail of the sessions are as follows:
Body found in Smithville identified as missing Leavenworth man
SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - A body found in Smithville has been identified by investigators as a missing man from Leavenworth. The Smithville, Missouri, Police Department announced on Thursday, July 25, that the unidentified individual found deceased on Sunday, July 21 has been identified as Josiah Papa 25, of Leavenworth. As...
Kan. felon jailed after baby found in canal is the child's father
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement continue investigating after an 11-month-old girl was found in the canal in Wichita earlier this week and arrested a Kansas felon in the case 34-year-old Vincent Perez . He has been identified as the child's father, according to Wichita Police spokesman Andrew Ford. Just after...
Jam to decades of R&B and soul music in Salina this weekend
People looking for a unique experience — including music, food, drinks and even live paintings by Kansas artists — can join several generations Saturday at the R&B VIBES event. Created by Salina's own Cash Hollistah and returning for the third time, R&B VIBES will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. beginning on Saturday, July 27, at The Venue, 638 Francis St. ...
Topeka Public Schools racing to fill jobs before the school year
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Public Schools is still hiring for dozens support staff jobs, with less than a month before the students first day. The district told 27 News that there are specific jobs they are having a hard time filling and these jobs come from outside the classroom “One of the big needs that […]
Friends of Salina Public Library host book donation drive on Saturday
On Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, the Friends of the Salina Public Library will host a “Drive Up & Donate” event. Community members can donate gently used books and media to support the library’s programs. The drive, organized by the Friends of the Salina...
The third annual "Tacos and Bourbon" golf tournament will take place on Saturday, September 7 at 1:30pm at Sunflower Hills Golf Course in Bonner Springs
There will be tacos and bourbon, and a whole lot of fun. The KCSN Foundation’s third-annual charity golf tournament is now available for teams to sign up. It has sold out in each of the past two years, so make sure to secure your team’s spot now! It’s a shotgun start at 1:30pm, with plenty of food and drink provided.
EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus
EmberHope Connections has increased its staff and initiated partnerships with local agencies to fill its role as the new foster care contractor in Sedgwick County. The faith-based nonprofit, which took over the state contact previously held by Saint Francis Ministries on July 1, believes these measures will help improve historically below-average foster care metrics in […]
Eagle Media online auction ends on July 29
Eagle Media has launched its July Auction, running from July 22 to July 29. The event, accessible online, features a variety of participating businesses from Salina, Junction City, and Manhattan, offering an array of products and services at discounted prices. In Salina, local businesses such as Gambino's Pizza, AJ Honey...
Contract for deed home sales used to be mostly unregulated in Kansas. A new law changes that.
Contracts for deed allow a homebuyer to make monthly payments directly to a seller instead of to a bank, with the expectation that the home’s title will be transferred to the buyer once all installments are paid.
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