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Evergy crews work to restore power for 37,000 Kansans
Update 4:09 p.m.: Evergy announced in a news release its crews have restored power for more than 85% of customers that were impacted by Wednesday night’s severe storm. According to Evergy, 37,000 customers lost power due to the storm. As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, fewer than 5,000 customers are still without power. Newton areas. […]
Gov. Kelly discusses $2B tax reform bill, Medicaid expansion, national politics
Following multiple ceremonial bill signing events held in Leavenworth and Holton, Governor Laura Kelly called Salina Post to discuss the present and long-term impacts of tax reform, the possibility of Medicaid expansion in 2025, her reflections on the state's current financial standing, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential move across state lines.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
FidPick music competition and celebration of strings to return to Lawrence
An afternoon of music, food and fun will soon take place in Lawrence with the 43rd Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, also known as FidPick. The free event, set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at South Park, will feature live performances, a band competition and individual instrument competitions.
Preseason freshman of the year Burgess is ‘wave of the future’ on veteran-laden team
Zoey Burgess had a conversation with her mother in early August in which she said one of her goals for the upcoming season was to win Big 12 freshman of the year. Imagine her surprise to learn, a few days later, that she had already earned the preseason edition of that award — something she did not previously know existed.
Lie, Kansas Earn First Win of 2024 Season
BROOKINGS, S.D. – In the 2024 season opener and the coaching debut of first-year head coach Nate Lie, Kansas defeated South Dakota State 2-1 on Thursday night at Fishback Soccer Park. Freshmen Jillian Gregorski and Shea Ryan both scored their first career goals and redshirt freshman Sophie Dawe earned the win in net in her first career game.
SDSU FALLS IN OPENER TO KANSAS
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Kansas scored two consecutive goals before the end of the first half, then held South Dakota State off the scoreboard in the second, as the Jayhawks defeated the Jackrabbits 2-1 at Fishback Soccer Park on Thursday in front of 418 fans. The two sides combined for...
Police seize hundreds of fentanyl pills during Kansas traffic stop
DOUGLAS COUNTY —Lawrence Police have made a significant impact in the battle against the opioid epidemic, seizing over 800 fentanyl pills during a vehicle stop on a suspected drug dealer last week, according to a media release. The stop was the result of an investigation by the Lawrence Police...
Topeka Police join statewide Labor Day drunk driving enforcement campaign
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) will participate in a statewide proactive drunk driving enforcement campaign. The campaign will start Saturday, August 17, and run through the Labor Day holiday, ending September 2, 2024. The Labor Day ‘You Drink, You Drive, You Lose’ campaign will focus on...
Temporarily closure to I-70/I-470 ramp on Saturday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An I-70 ramp in west Topeka is scheduled to temporarily close Saturday. This is part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) ongoing resurfacing project on I-470. Conditions permitting, the westbound I-70 ramp to eastbound I-470 will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10...
Beneath the surface, plastic surgeons play important role in health care
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - When you hear ‘plastic surgery,’ you might think it’s all a matter of being beautiful. But those in the speciality say it goes deeper than you might think. “You can’t just say, ‘Oh, they’re just a cosmetic surgeon,’” said Dr. Dana Balderrama,a plastic...
Severe storm rips roof off home in Soldier
SOLDIER, KS (KSNT) – Another severe overnight storm left a couple in Soldier without a roof. Ron Youngs said he and his partner Pamela Powell were waiting out the weather at a friend’s house. They said it’s a good thing they weren’t at home. “I went around town to see if there was tree limbs […]
Oakland neighborhood recovers after a night of thunderstorms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One neighborhood in Topeka was damaged beyond recognition Thursday morning. “I heard the wife screaming,” said Thomas Criqui, a homeowner. “The next thing I know, trees are falling. The house shook. My fence is gone. You can see the trees are torn apart. My daughter was 8 feet away and a tree went through the roof. I don’t know what happened. It’s just like a warzone.”
Washburn University fall 2024 semester begins as students move-in
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University kicks off the 2024-2025 school year and its “Weeks of Welcome” with move-in day at the campus dormitories. The campus was lively once again with freshman, new, and returning students settling in for the fall 2024 semester on Thursday, Aug. 15. University President Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek was on hand to greet and get the students acquainted.
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