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Labor Day warning: Drive sober or get pulled over
From the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office... Summer is ending, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. This Labor Day holiday, the Kansas Department of Transportation, the Drive To Zero Coalition and law enforcement urge drivers to think twice before driving drunk or high.
Elk spotted in the Wichita area Monday morning
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Multiple people reported spotting an elk roaming parts of northeast Wichita during the morning commute on Monday. KAKE News received several messages regarding the animal, and a Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed the reports. After posting about the sightings of Facebook, some commenters posted pictures and...
Man in custody after chase ends with vehicle on fire early Monday in south Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested after a police chase ended early Monday with the vehicle being pursued on fire in south Topeka, officials said. The incident began around 2:15 a.m. Monday, when officers from the Topeka Police Department observed a passenger vehicle run a red light near 21st and S. Kansas Avenue, officials said.
Whiting local celebrates 100 years well-lived
WHITING, Kan. (WIBW) - One World War Two veteran has reached a milestone few get to experience. “He’s got three kids and so many grandkids, and they all love him. You know, he’s the man. He’s our patriarch,” said Mark Scheid. Paul Scheid celebrated one hundred...
Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall excited to join K-State Nation
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan is now home to U.S. Track & Field royalty. The arrival of new K-State Track & Field Director Travis Geopfert has brought quite a few new faces, and two of them are sure to be fan favorites in the Little Apple. Olympic Long Jump gold...
Concordia Police Department Report for August 20 - 25
At 10:45 PM, Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 400 block of West 7th Street. Nothing was located in that area. At 2:36 PM, Officers responded to a report of a Non-injury accident at the intersection of 7th and Lincoln. Saturday, Aug. 24. At 9:03 PM,...
GoPowercat staff's over/under predictions for Kansas State in 2024
Kickoff to the 2024 college football season nears and final predictions are abound. The GoPowercat staff is participating in the fun too, as we asked each member to weigh in on several over/under categories for the coming year in K-State football. See which staffer you agree (or disagree) with most...
Families, KU football fans gather to kick off season
Downtown Lawrence celebrated the upcoming KU football season with a kickoff party Saturday evening. The event included performances from the Marching Jayhawks, Spirit Squad and Mikey Needleman Band, plus appearances from KU football coach Lance Leipold, Lawrence High School alum and senior running back Devin Neal, cornerback Cobee Bryant, Voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni and more.
Phillies manager and former Kansas baseball player Rob Thomson returns to his roots
Former Kansas baseball catcher and current Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson returned to Kansas City this past weekend for his first managerial appearance at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals. Rob Thomson spent three seasons with the Jayhawks baseball team from 1983 to 1985. Thomson hit .443 in 1984, which remains...
Lawrence school board to consider slight property tax rate increase
Lawrence school board members on Monday will vote on a maximum mill levy for this year’s budget that would increase property taxes. The proposed mill levy is 52.252, which is a .042-mill increase over last year’s approved rate of 52.210. The increase is fairly small, but most property...
Eudora football working to win first 3 steps
EUDORA, Kan. — It's as easy as one, two, three for Eudora football. "The first three steps," said Connor Watson, Cardinal quarterback. The steps that begin every play; those are what matter the most for Eudora. "Win your first three steps," Watson said. Don't get them wrong, all the...
Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Zane Foster, M.D., to the Neurology Department
Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Zane Foster to the Stormont Vail Neurology Department. Dr. Foster will support patients with neurological conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves at the Cotton O'Neil Neuro & Spine Center, 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, 66606. Before entering medical school, Dr. Foster's interest...
NWester: ‘Peach king’ gets sweet reception in Hays
A lot of customers know him by his first name. And while he sells a large variety of produce, many know Randy Evans as the peach guy. The “peach king” has been bringing fresh fruit and vegetables from Colorado’s Palisade Peach Shack to communities in western Kansas for several decades.
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