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K-State shares how to keep your dogs and cats safe this 4th of July
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – K-State clinical professor Susan Nelson with the University Veterinary Health Center is sharing tips to keep pets safe ahead of the Fourth of July. Fireworks can be stressful to pets and bring out unpredictable behavior, according to Nelson. She said you can explore medication options if needed but the majority of veterinarian […]
SpaceX delivery causes traffic delays in portions of Kansas
MCPHERSON COUNTY — Crews transporting a large boiler pressure tank across portions of Kansas on the way to Space X in California had a difficult time in McPherson on Thursday morning. Police in the city of McPherson thanked the personnel who quickly moved all the street equipment and the...
Kansas appellate courts resume E-filing in new case management system
Electronic filing for existing Kansas appellate cases will be resuming on July 1, 2024. This process will become mandatory on July 8 and will end most paper-only processes in place following the 2023 cybersecurity incident in the Kansas court system.
Hard white wheat special edition harvest report 2024
This Hard White Wheat Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Hard white (HW) winter wheat varieties continue to be popular among some western Kansas...
Kansas’ Medicaid program adding coverage of doula services for women, newborns
TOPEKA — The Medicaid program in Kansas will be amended July 1 to enable coverage of doula services useful in guiding and supporting women before giving birth and during postpartum months. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Medicaid beneficiaries would have access to these non-physician providers within the KanCare program. Doulas would […] The post Kansas’ Medicaid program adding coverage of doula services for women, newborns appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story’ on Lifetime, Where a Wichita Woman’s Traumas Affect the BTK Killer Investigation
The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story is a new Lifetime Original true crime thriller film that tells the stunning real-life story of a Kansas woman’s influence on the case of a major American serial killer dubbed the “BTK Killer.” Known to bind, torture, and kill his victims, the BTK Killer terrorized Wichita from 1974 to 1991. During this period, 47-year-old Kansas native Ruth Finley began receiving threatening calls and notes that got her roped into the BTK Killer investigation and unexpectedly unearthed long-buried traumas. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Catching Killers: Season 2’ on Netflix, Featuring Brief...
USDA Rural Development awards Cottonwood Falls 1879 Stone House part of $1.2 million in grants for Kansas communities
The 1879 Stone House bed and breakfast in Cottonwood Falls is one of 23 clean energy projects in rural Kansas to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture funding, the USDA announced Wednesday. USDA Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis announced that USDA is partnering with rural Kansans on 23...
Pooch Pool Party Rock River Rapids
Rock River Rapids is ending the season with a doggie splash! Water chemistry will be adjusted for our different breed of swimmers. Those 16 years and older will be allowed in the water up to their thighs, but no children are allowed in the water. No aggressive dogs or females in heat will be allowed to ensure the safety of everyone attending. Watch for our contests and be ready for some four-legged fun.
BNSF laid off 31 employees Friday in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - BNSF has laid off 31 employees in Topeka, Kan., as of Friday, June 28. On Friday, 13 NEWS received reports that BNSF has laid off 25 electricians and six carmen at the Topeka location. 13 NEWS reached out to BNSF for clarification on the layoffs. The...
New Thalia's Sweets & Treats opens Monday in Hays; first 600 get free treats
Satisfy your sweet cravings at the grand opening of Thalia's Sweets and Treats in Hays. The new store, 1702 Vine St., opens on Monday. The first 600 sweet-toothed customers will receive free lemonade and ice cream pops. Owners Bradley Huber and Lisa Raub said customers can expect flavors from the...
Donations being taken to benefit fire victims
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Donations are being taken for a family devastated by a fire earlier this month. On June 23, James and Natalie Bratcher's home was substantially damaged and all contents and belongings in the home were lost in a fire north of Hutchinson. James and Natalie have two...
WPD keeping an eye on online threats as Wichita Pride kicks off with Drag Pageant
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita Pride kicked off Friday night starting with a drag pageant. It will be followed by lots of events on Saturday. While organizers say everyone is excited about it all, Wichita Police are keeping an eye out after online threats. We spoke to some of the...
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