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Hospitals give medical students a taste of rural Kansas hoping they'll eventually work there
Western Kansas hospitals are often understaffed. But a Wichita medical school has teamed up with hospitals to give medical students the opportunity to experience health care in rural areas. DODGE CITY, Kansas— Footsteps and excited chatter of medical students from the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine fill the CommonSpirit hospital...
Herington man injured in rear-end crash
A Herington man was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Wednesday morning following an injury accident on westbound Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Photo courtesy of Todd Maguire.
Apply Free Days set for Oct. 7-9
If you'd like to go to college, you can apply for free this fall. Kansas Apply Free Days will be held on October 7-9, 2024. During these three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of the state's 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association.
K-State Agriculture Today: 1732 – Soybean Pests…Sorghum Connection
00:01:05 – Soybean Pests in the Field: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins today’s show with reminders about soybean pests that growers might be seeing in their field. 00:12:05 – Sorghum Connections and Upcoming Events: Continuing the show is K-State’s Rodrigo Onofre and Kansas Grain Sorghum’s Maddy Meier...
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. […]
Topeka police say Kias, Hyundais are favorite targets of car thieves
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka police are urging local residents to take precautions to avoid becoming victimized by car thieves. In a Facebook post on Thursday, police said there have been around 350 successful and attempted vehicle thefts so far in 2024 in the capital city. Of the car theft...
Kansas State football's defense will look to these key returning players in 2024
When Kansas State football's defense was at its best last year, the Wildcats were hard to beat. Fortunately for K-State, that was more often than not the case on the way to a 9-4 season capped by a 28-19 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over North Carolina State in Orlando, Florida. The...
Washburn University’s Crane Observatory nears reopening date
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s window into outer space is almost ready to open again to the public after closing for renovation work last year. Washburn University’s Crane Observatory is preparing to accept visitors again. The large telescope housed in the observatory has been around for more than a century helping people watch the night sky. […]
Lindstrom, Roller Named All-America Scholars
Jul 25, 2024 | Men's Golf MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State sophomore Alex Lindstrom and junior JP Roller were honored for their work in the classroom by being named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Thursday. Both players, who earned the honor for the first time in their careers, competed in all 11 team events during their first seasons at K-State in 2023-24 after Lindstrom transferred from Hutchinson Community College and Roller from Texas Tech. Lindstrom produced a 73.19 scoring average, while Roller was third on the team with a 72.68 scoring average. Both...
Manhattan woman arrested in connection to shooting
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A woman was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant in connection to an April shooting. On Thursday, July 25 an 18-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery and aggravated assault that happened in April. The Riley County Police (RCPD) received a 911 call at 12:20 a.m. […]
Heartland Motorsports Park auction closes as mystery buyer purchases all parcels
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The auction for Heartland Motorsports Park has ended ahead of the expected deadline Wednesday due to an undisclosed offer for the race track and surrounding land. 27 News confirms with Shawn Terrel, a representative of United Country | Heritage Brokers & Auctioneers, the auction for Heartland Motorsports Park has closed ahead of […]
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...
ABILENE TO KICK OFF AMERICA’S 250TH WITH NEW MURAL
While communities nationwide are brainstorming ideas to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Abilene is kicking off the effort by creating Kansas’ first America 250 mural. The Abilene Celebrates America 250 Mural Project aims to honor America’s founding and military history while fostering civic pride. Located...
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