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Hit or miss weekend showers and storms
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an active night of storms, we are kicking off Saturday morning with continued scattered showers across southern Kansas. These will continue through the late morning. Afternoon highs will range from low to mid 80s this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. A weak cold front will...
State treasurer: Kansas resident victim of government imposter scam
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office says a resident was the victim of a scam by a government imposter. The office says the scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a […]
USD 383’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise property tax 4%
The proposed USD 383 budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise taxes 4% for the average homeowner in the school district. The projected mill levy for fiscal year 2025 is 60.078 mills. In fiscal year 2024, the mill levy was 60.095 mills. A mill is $1 in taxes for every...
One arrested, one seriously injured after morning assault
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries after an alleged aggravated battery in west Topeka. According to police, a domestic disturbance incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of Western Ave that resulted in one person being hospitalized for serious injuries. Police said one […]
Early morning shooting in east Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department responded to a shooting report early Friday morning. At 12:50 a.m., the police department was called to the 2400 block of SE Bellview. A spokesman for the police department said one person was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. More information will be provided as it […]
Truck-into-building reported early Friday in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - First-responders were sent early Friday to a report of a truck striking a building early Friday on the south edge of downtown Topeka. The incident was reported around 6:48 a.m. Friday at the Arab Shrine building at 1305 S. Kansas Ave. There was no immediate report...
How Kansas governor is influencing Democratic primaries and what Vic Miller says about it
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is using her Middle of the Road PAC to influence Democratic primary races, despite indicating she wanted to use the political action committee and its money to break the Republican supermajorities in the Statehouse. Kelly's PAC on Thursday endorsed four Democratic legislative candidates in contested primaries, including in one Topeka race. ...
Former West Ridge Mall stores left items behind when moving. What you can buy.
West Ridge Mall is looking to empty space with a sale. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 20, a tenant fixture sale will take place at West Ridge Mall. Items include those from such former mall tenants as Children's Place, GAP, Sunglass Hut and more. "A lot of this...
Cooler temps and storm chances this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Get ready for September-like temperatures and chances for thunderstorms as we head into the weekend. Today will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. We’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies throughout the day before thunderstorm chances increase into the evening.
Police investigate Topeka’s 10th homicide of 2024 in central Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police have one man in custody and are investigating the city’s 10th homicide of 2024. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is investigating an aggravated battery incident that resulted in Topeka’s 10th homicide of this year. Around 6 a.m. Friday, July 19, police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 1300 […]
Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather
GARDEN CITY — Western Kansas is hopping this summer as the number of grasshoppers spikes. Kansas State University Research and Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff said wet weather patterns this spring are supporting the presence of large grasshopper populations across western and central portions of the state. Zukoff said hot, dry summers increase the likelihood of […] The post Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Rain will fade but cooler weather stays
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storms tracking through Kansas will have a threat of strong wind gusts of 60-65, but that risk will fade away in the early morning hours of Saturday. The chances of severe weather should be limited to far western Kansas, and as the storms track into central and eastern Kansas, the storms will weaken considerably.
Delegate from NW Kansas attends Republican National Convention
Kansas made its presence felt at the Republican National Convention, with Hays local and delegate Travis Couture-Lovelady representing the Sunflower State. This marks Couture's fourth convention since 2012, held this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Republican Party delegates to select their presidential nominees. Couture attended the RNC from July 15...
Driver’s license services go down statewide in Kansas due to ‘ongoing global IT issues’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas state officials are reporting statewide IT issues amid more widespread global problems impacting a variety of services. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) announced in a social media post Friday, July 19 that all Kansas driver’s license offices are being forced to close for the duration of the day. This is […]
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