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Audit: Security faults found in nearly half of Kansas state and local entities
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Earlier this month, the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit (KSLPA) published a report finding nearly half of the 20 state and local entities it investigated had security faults from 2020 to 2022. Entities that were audited regularly struggled with vulnerability remediation, incident response, security awareness training and specific IT system compliance, […]
SPD continues search for suspect after low-speed chase
A vehicle pursuit in the northeast part of Salina took place on Thursday afternoon and Salina Police Department (SPD) officers are still searching for the suspect. According to SPD Cpt. Mike Miller, the pursuit began when a blue or purple Mitsubishi Lancer was observed running a stop sign near the intersection of Elm and Oakdale streets, near Riverside Park, at around 1:15 p.m.
Jewel thief is this week’s Crimestoppers
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7 p.m., unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence in the 1200 block of E. Magnolia. The suspect(s) then stole jewelry from the residence. Some of the jewelry included a gold ring with a center diamond surrounded by...
Groundbreaking set for new Kansas State Emergency Operations Center
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly will be attending the groundbreaking of a new State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) will hold the groundbreaking at the State Defense Building at 2800 SW Topeka Boulevard at 9 a.m. on Oct. 22. Several KDEM officials will attend the groundbreaking. “The […]
Officials confirm invasive pest in new area in NE Kansas
NEMAHA COUNTY (KSNT) – Officials in Kansas have confirmed that an invasive pest with a hunger for some of the state’s trees has spread to new feeding grounds this fall. The Kansas Forest Service (KFS) and the Kansas Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Nemaha County in a press release […]
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises
Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks. The new agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, runs through Nov. 2026. Letter deliverers have been working...
Spooks and haunts found in central Kansas this Halloween season
Halloween is approaching — and the opportunity to be spooked, haunted or terrified is here for parts of central Kansas. Whether it's a walk through a haunted forest, a chance to shoot zombies with paintballs or a thrilling train ride through a zoo, here's a look at some of the haunted houses and attractions from Salina to Hutchinson. ...
Drought persists across NW Kansas, but rain in the forecast
Ellis County was listed in moderate drought based on the Kansas Drought Monitor released on Thursday. Hays has received no measurable precipitation for the month. Hays's average rainfall for October is 1.45 inches. Year-to-date, Hays has received 19.93 inches of precipitation, with the average by the end of October 21.38...
$650k going to rural Kansas communities for renewable energy
KANSAS (KSNT) – Seven Kansas communities have been selected to receive over $650,000 as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant program. “With this program Kansas farmers and rural business owners can expand their operations while lowering energy costs,” USDA Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis said. “These grants will support rural communities […]
National Move Over Day opportunity to think ahead
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Saturday, Oct. 19 is National Move Over Day. Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas notes that moving over saves lives. "The Move Over law is really just to protect anybody who is on the side of the road," Steward said. "The current Kansas law requires drivers to slow down, and if they are able to, move over a lane to give those people working on the side of the road space. We're talking about police, fire, other law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, tow truck drivers, anybody who is working on the side of the road."
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