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Next round of rain for most - Friday night
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Aside from a few evening showers in western Kansas, most of the state will enjoy some calm weather and comfortable temperatures into the night and again Thursday. Despite the fact so many areas still need rain, chances for widespread moisture are on hold until Friday night. We should continue to see mild weather right into the beginning of next week.
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night, and had fallen.”
Bob Fee – Republican for Kansas Senate, District 34
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — KSN News sent a questionnaire to each candidate facing a challenger in the August primary election. We have not made any edits to the candidate’s answers. Biographical Information:. I was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS. Graduated from the University of Kansas in 1987...
K-State professor gets life-threatening meat allergy from tick
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – What is the tick-borne syndrome that causes meat allergies? One K-State entomologist learned the hard way after going into anaphylactic shock and being rushed to the emergency room. Head of Entomology at K-State, Brian McCornack, found himself in the ER after eating barbeque last September. He said he started to show gastrointestinal […]
YMCA to be built on land donated by HRHS at 20th and Lorraine
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced Tuesday a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County. The future 75,000-square-foot Y branch will be located on land donated by HRHS to the Y near the intersection of 20th Street and Lorraine; it will replace the Hutchinson Y’s current location at 716 E 13th Ave.
Topeka author makes NYT ‘The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka native, known locally for writing the Midwest family drama “The Topeka School”, made the New York Times ‘Best Books of the 21st Century’ list. Ben Lerner took the 62nd spot on the list with his sequel to “The Topeka School”, “10:04”, which was described by the Harvard Review Online as […]
Pye-Barker Acquires Garden City Fire & Safety in Southwest Kansas
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Garden City Fire & Safety, expanding its reach to communities and businesses in southwest Kansas. Through the partnership, Pye-Barker grows its Kansas customer base for long-term fire protection service, inspections, testing and maintenance. Family-owned and operated, Garden City Fire & Safety, located in Garden...
High winds topple trees in Hays overnight
Winds in Hays topped out at 66 mph Monday night, toppling trees and breaking tree limbs. Hays received 1.75 inches of rain, according to the K-State Ag Research Center. That brings Hays to 2.14 inches of rain for July and 13.14 inches of precipitation for the year. Hays averages 14.67 inches of rain by the end of July.
Westlake Ace Hardware unveils new Overland Park store in former Sears spot
A former Sears Home & Life space in Overland Park is now officially home to a new hardware store. Westlake Ace Hardware opened its new Overland Park store over the weekend, at The Fountains shopping center. Ace Hardware is at 6327 W. 119th St. The hardware store occupies a space...
Lawrence city commissioners approve 20-year, $103M plan to make sidewalks accessible
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to bring city sidewalks and curb ramps up to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plan is estimated to cost the city and residents about $103.5 million over the next 20 years. Evan Korynta, ADA compliance manager for the city,...
City of Manhattan announces annual Furniture Amnesty Day
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Manhattan is announcing its an annual Furniture Amnesty Day. The City of Manhattan officials said this year’s Furniture Amnesty Day (FAD) event will start at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 26 in City Park in Manhattan, Kan. FAD is a free community...
Emergency water order ends in Douglas, Shawnee Counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Residents in rural parts of eastern Shawnee County and western Douglas County were being warned to limit water usage Tuesday. The Douglas County Rural Water District #3 issued a press release on July 16 on a local water emergency. The district reported it was unable to produce water due to the […]
Manhattan man dies after pickup, semi crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY —A Manhattan man died in an accident just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Washington County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Chevy Silverado driven by Brian L Dowling, 46, Manhattan, was eastbound on U.S. 36 five miles east of Cuba, Kansas. The driver was attempting to pass...
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