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NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant
BURLINGTON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of Cody Sigel as the new resident inspector at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Burlington. Sigel joins the team alongside senior resident inspector Chris Henderson. The plant is operated by Evergy and the Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (KEPCo).
Small steps can make big difference for heart health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cardioloigst Dr. Craig Gernon of Topeka’s Cotton O’Neil Heart Center is so passionate about his message, his staff had it immortalized on t-shirt. “That’s a phrase I like to tell people: Motion is medicine!” Dr. Gernon said as he held the shirt aloft. “It’s not expensive and just doing it is key.”
Former K-State Guard Jacob Pullen Helps Purple Reign Beat Mass Street Wheat State Summer Showdown
In a tune-up before the start of the $1 million The Basketball Tournament, Purple Reign beat Mass Street in another extension of the K-State-KU basketball rivalry.
Clay Center City Council Talk Construction, Budgets, More in Regular Meeting
The Clay Center City Council met on the evening of July 16 for their regularly scheduled meeting. According to the Unofficial Minutes report:. Mayor Jimmy Thatcher said the recent street projects are looking very good. He also gave his compliments to the Clay Center Aquatic Park staff. City Attorney Dusty...
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $62.6 Million Grant for 18th Street Bridge Replacement Project in Kansas City
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has awarded a $62.6 million Bridge Investment Program grant to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for the 18th Street Bridge Replacement Project in Kansas City, Kansas, as announced by Governor Laura Kelly. The 18th Street Bridge, a key link on U.S. 69...
Burglary call turned standoff leads to peaceful arrest near Prospect Ave.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A burglary call turned into a nearly 3-hour standoff near Kansas City’s Prospect Avenue before a peaceful resolution led to an arrest. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 19, emergency crews were called to the area of Prospect and Victor St., across the street from Metropolitan AME Zion Church, with reports of a burglary.
2 dead in listeria outbreak likely linked to sliced deli meats
Two people have died in a listeria outbreak across 12 states in the U.S. that is likely linked to sliced deli meats, according to the CDC. In total, 28 people have been infected and hospitalized with the disease as of Friday in an outbreak that began in May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Missouri woman freed from prison after serving 43 years for a murder she did not commit
Sandra “Sandy” Hemme’s prison term marks the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, according to information from the National Registry of Exonerations.
Kansas City woman convicted for supplying deadly drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Johnson County jury convicted a metro woman in connection with the death of another woman. Jurors found Trina Lynne Golden guilty of distribution of drugs causing death and two other related counts. Prosecutors said Golden provided Madelyn Miller drugs. The 19-year-old died of an...
Meetings on zoning and solar in Arlington and Pretty Prairie next week
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Monday, July 22nd, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Townhall meeting at the Arlington City Hall and Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Townhall meeting at the Pretty Prairie City Office. The discussion is to find out...
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