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Kansas farmers’ cutbacks helped water shortage at Quivira wildlife refuge
Federal officials will continue working with farmers rather than demanding their share of water in Rattlesnake Creek for the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday. In a letter dated Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said voluntary measures by farmers designed to ensure the Quivira gets enough water had shown progress. […]
Kansas delegates' Chiefs jerseys bring a rare 'sea of red' to the DNC
CHICAGO — In politics, the color blue is associated with the Democratic Party, while red is associated with the Republican Party. But on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Kansas delegates formed a sea of red on the convention floor. Many of the delegates were dressed in Kansas...
Webinar to share how Lawrence community members, faith groups can help with emergency shelter efforts
Douglas County Emergency Management will host an informal webinar Monday for community members interested in learning about plans for extreme weather emergency shelter. “The purpose of the new plan is to equip community agencies and organizations with a resource to support the expansion of emergency sheltering during extreme weather conditions,” according to a news release from Douglas County.
BOOR: K-State Beef Stocker Field Day Sept. 26
Beef cattle outlook, coccidiosis, pasture burning and the first 30 days on feed are among topics planned for 2024 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 26. The conference will be hosted at the KSU Beef Stocker Unit. Dale Blasi, a K-State animal sciences and industry professor...
Michelin layoffs will impact Emporia plant
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Workers at the Michelin plant in Emporia will experience layoffs in the near future, according to local reporting. The Emporia Gazette released an article Wednesday, Aug. 21 citing a statement from a Michelin representative of a series of expected layoffs which will impact the local plant. 27 News was provided the following […]
Suspect faces 13 charges for theft from Kansas jewelry store
SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities investigating a jewelry store theft asked the public for help to identify a suspect. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, the suspect involved in this incident, identified as Javier Hernandez, 31, of Topeka, turned himself in to the Shawnee County Law Enforcement Center. He was...
Two arrested in death of Kyle Higgins, who was found injured in S.W. Topeka
Two men were being held in connection with first-degree murder after Wednesday's death of a man found seriously injured the previous day in southwest Topeka. Lorenzo A. Pattmon III, 21, and Rammelo H. Boatwright, 24, were being held in the Shawnee County Jail in connection with crimes linked to the death of Kyle E. Higgins, 37, of Topeka, authorities said. ...
Man found dead in west Wichita pond
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Wichita Police Department confirmed a man’s body was found at a pond in the Taft and Stoney Pointe neighborhood Thursday morning. The Wichita Fire Department said crews found the man after an off-duty Sedgwick County EMS medic reported seeing a body floating in the water while they were walking nearby.
⚾ NBC Baseball Foundation to be independent
WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission and NBC Baseball Foundation announced today that the NBC Baseball Foundation, which oversees the NBC World Series, will begin operating independently starting January 1, 2025, after operating alongside the Sports Commission for the past four years. The NBC Baseball Foundation 501c3 and...
🏈 K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn't pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. It's a hard sell given everyone else in the Wildcats' locker room seems to know. Voters picked Kansas State to finish second in the new-look league, even...
Topeka students get out of this-world experience
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A group of students had an out-of-this-world experience this after getting their questions answered by astronauts in space. At Whitson Elementary, students had the opportunity to hear from two NASA astronauts live from the International Space Station (ISS). The students submitted their questions last school year, and the astronauts answered their 12 pre-recorded questions from space. 27 […]
🎧Great Bend Rec approves budget exceeding revenue neutral
Given a Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) of 9.25 mills to collect the same amount of tax dollars as the year before, the Great Bend Recreation Commission Board voted 3-0 Tuesday to exceed the RNR and set their mill levy at 9.75 for the 2024-2025 budget. The budget will collect approximately $2 million in property taxes.
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