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Ellis County fire crews put out semi fire on I-70
Ellis County fire crews responded to a semi-truck fire just after 5 p.m. Monday on Interstate 70 west of Hays. According to Ellis County Assistant Fire Chief Lyle Pantle, the first crews arrived at mile marker 161 at 5:13 p.m. and found a fire on the axle of a truck hauling antique tractors.
Barton County Clerk candidates answer questions at political forum
Early voting has already started for the Aug. 6 primary election. Thursday evening, several local candidates attended a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters - Barton County at the Great Bend Senior Center. Two candidates are vying for the Barton County Clerk position. Candidates were given two questions ahead of the forum. The second question for clerk candidates pertained to how their office reaches out to new voters. Incumbent Bev Schmeidler listed the various locations in Barton County where citizens can register to vote and said Great Bend High School classes and the DMV can also be helpful.
Seniors help seniors as FHSU companion program celebrates 50 years
Betty Cadoret of Stockton has been a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program for 28 years. Cadoret, 91, joined the program shortly before her husband died. "I have lovely companions," she said at a recent banquet celebrating the 50th anniversary of the program. Cadoret, who still drives, visits with her...
Brittany Mahomes reveals pregnancy struggles as she battles ‘sickness, exhaustion, and skin losing its mind’
BRITTANY Mahomes has shared the battle she's been dealing with during her third pregnancy. The 27-year-old and her Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback husband Patrick Mahomes revealed last week that they are expecting a baby girl. On Tuesday, Brittany posted a picture of herself on her Instagram story. The Sports...
Baby found in SE Wichita canal placed in police protective custody
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department has placed an 11-month-old female child into Police Protective Custody, who was found in the area of Mt. Vernon and I-135 in the canal. Today, at approximately 1:33 p.m., WPD officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check in the vicinity of...
Missouri woman arrested for alleged DUI after crash
Police in Hays, Kansas, reported witnessing an allegedly intoxicated driver traveling in the wrong direction before colliding with a parked vehicle. At about 10:23 p.m. Saturday, officers observed a black sedan traveling southbound in the opposite direction on a one-way street at the 800 block of Ash St., according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.
Newton middle schooler finalist in nationwide mullet contest
NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - A Newton sixth-grader has made it to Round 2 of the USA Mullet Championships in the kids division. Ruger Beaman competes on the football, soccer, and baseball fields, and now he’s one of 100 kids vying for the title of 2024 mullet champ. Ruger has...
Teen enters plea in shooting death of Wichita boy at Towne East Square
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A teenager has pleaded no contest in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy inside a Wichita mall in 2022. The Sedgwick County district attorney's office said 18-year-old Te'bryis Robinson on Tuesday pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery. He was originally charged with first-degree murder and criminal use of a weapon by a juvenile in the killing of killing of TrenJ'vious Hutton at Towne East Square on March 18, 2022.
TMN interns explore custom harvesting in documentary
Every year, custom harvesters travel the country to cut wheat and other crops for farmers who don’t have the equipment or manpower to do it themselves, a service that is vital to agriculture in America. The new Tiger Media Network documentary, “Life On The Harvest Run,” explores the lives...
Freshly field grown flowers make way in Salt City
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — If anyone picked up a fresh locally grown bouquet this spring or summer, there's a chance it came from Salt City Blooms. Owner Jessica Rayl who's had a love for growing flowers for awhile now, said she discovered the idea for her business on Facebook. "I...
The death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights maternal mortality
Krystal Anderson lived in a charming home on a quiet, tree-lined street in Leawood, Kansas, with her husband, Clayton, and their two black Lab mixes, Sprocket and Louie. From the second visitors walk into the home through its French-style front doors, they can see her — everywhere. Photos of her beaming smile hang in almost every room. Clayton Anderson says they renovated the house to their liking when they moved in, dreaming of one day sending their kids to the elementary school next door.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosting another Global Entry enrollment in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in partnership with the City of Wichita and Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, is hosting another Global Entry enrollment. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the airport in the mezzanine-level conference rooms. One was also held on […]
FHSU and Technical Colleges Receive $461,840 ECMC Grant for Strategic Affiliation
Fort Hays State University, North Central Kansas Technical College, and Northwest Kansas Technical College have received a $461,840 grant from Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) to cover start-up costs for their strategic affiliation. The grant will be distributed over the next two years. FHSU President Tisa Mason views this grant...
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