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Presentation in Great Bend to help people with addiction, recovery
Dakotah Sanders freely acknowledges that in the past he was many things – violent, untrustworthy, manipulative, self-centered, and a poor husband, father, son, brother and friend. Today, however, Sanders is in long-term recovery and will share his story with a private group, as well as with the general public.
Robert Ott honored as Government Engineer of Year
The City of Manhattan’s former Public Works Director, the late Robert K. Ott, was recently honored posthumously with the Government Engineer of the Year Award by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE). The award is based on several professional criteria, including engineering achievements (significant accomplishments and career highlights),...
Oakland Pool reopens for the community with a ribbon cutting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After months of hard work, the Oakland pool opened its gates for families and their kiddos to enjoy this weekend. The Shawnee County Parks and Rec cut the ribbon there with some of the kids. Shawnee County and Topeka officials gave brief remarks on the $4...
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce August Small Business of the Month: Leu + Co Properties
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is honored to present the August Small Business Award to a truly exceptional and inspiring company—Leu + Co Properties. Logan and Emily, the dynamic duo behind this thriving business, have built something extraordinary, and it’s an honor to recognize their hard work, dedication, and commitment to our community.
Judge grants final approval of settlement in Wichita gang list lawsuit
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – A federal judge has approved a proposed settlement resolving a class action lawsuit against the Wichita Police Department for its gang list. The federal lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Progeny, a local juvenile justice group. According to the lawsuit, WPD's gang list includes 5,200 people, 1,700 active members, 3,000 inactive, and 221 gang associates. The suit claimed police target people on the list with frequent stops and searches over minor traffic violations. It also says there's a minimum bail of $50,000 if charged with a violent crime.
Ribbon Cutting Held Friday Evening for New McPherson High School Field
McPHERSON, Kan. — The formal ribbon cutting for McPherson High School’s new outdoor athletic facility took place Friday evening prior to a community pep rally to kick off the fall sports season. A number of the amenities for the project were funded through private donations in the Fund...
Liberal looking to continue turnaround after breakthrough season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After dominance in the 1990s, it’s been a rough couple of decades for the Liberal High School football team. That is until third-year head coach Bryan Luetters entered the program. “It was a change. We we all questioning about it, like anyone would, but he’s...
Maize looking for return to dominance in 2024 despite reclassification
MAIZE, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Prior to the 2023 season, the Maize Eagles were likely one of the most dominant football teams west of Kansas City. With Avery Johnson leading the charge to back-to-back state championship game berths, the Eagles were a forced to be reckoned with in the Wichita Metro.
Topeka BBQ restaurant closes after 24 years
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A BBQ joint in the capital city is closing its doors after nearly 25 years of business. Lonnie Q’s BBQ announced on social media Friday evening that it will soon be closing its doors. After 24 years in business, the post states that the “Mom & Pop” BBQ restaurant will be closing, […]
Enhance your landscape with native seedlings from MDC’s state forest nursery
(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering native tree and shrub seedlings through its George O. White State Forest Nursery. These low-cost seedlings are ideal for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, and improving wildlife habitat and private property.
Kansas couple caught in van reported stolen from Missouri
SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement are investigating two suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest. Just before 11:30p.m. August 21, a sheriff's deputy located a red 1999 Plymouth Voyager that was reported stolen out of Missouri in the 1900 block of NW Topeka Boulevard, according to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian.
Virtual school helps Wichita student succeed after health issues
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Most students line up at the bus stop, parents wait at the school drop-off, and teachers welcome students to their classrooms. Students attending Wichita Public Schools Education Imagine Academy have a different school day experience. Virtual school is a growing trend here in Wichita. Maleia Chadd,...
Senator Moran visits DJ Engineering, Douglass High
On Thursday afternoon Kansas State Senator Jerry Moran visited both Augusta and Douglass. Around 1pm DJ Engineering Owner and CEO Rezul Chowdhury greeted Senator Moran to the plant’s newest building expansion on Sixth Ave. Chowdhury made the decision to dedicate the building to Senator Moran, naming it after him. The building is now the Senator Moran Manufacturing Center. The team added 10,000 square feet to the building in order to accommodate for a newly built and purchased German-based Zimmermann Computer Numerical Control machine.
Local bank hides ticket for $5,000 on Manhattan area trail
Somewhere around Manhattan, “where hills roll wide and trails wind tight,” a briefcase holding a ticket to win $5,000 waits on a public trail for a lucky hiker to find. The ticket was hidden as a marketing and community outreach campaign by Outdoor Bank, a local bank with eleven locations in Kansas, which posts riddles, rules and more about the hunt on its social media.
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