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Crawford County Mental Health Center opens new facility to enhance addiction treatment
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s “Richard H. Pfeiffer Recovery Complex” is home to a new addiction treatment center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this afternoon to celebrate the addition of the center. The new facility will expand the addiction treatment program from 24 to 32 beds. Crawford...
Dallas homicide suspect arrested in Prairie Village following suspicious vehicle call
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (KCTV) - A suspicious vehicle call to police in Prairie Village, Kansas, Saturday night led to the arrest of a man wanted in a Dallas, Texas, homicide. The Prairie Village Police Department said officers were called late Saturday night to the area of 76th Street and Norwood Road.
Berkadia Negotiates 280-Unit MF Sale in Kansas
Berkadia closed the sale of Silverwood Apartments, a 280-unit, garden-style multifamily property in Mission, Kansas. Senior Director Michael Spero and Associate Director Niko Vrentas of Berkadia Kansas City led the transaction on behalf of the seller, California-based Canyon View Capital. Silverwood Apartments was sold to Utah-based Parkwest Real Estate Partners...
KHP arrests truck driver for DUI on I-70
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas Highway Patrol arrested a drunk truck driver _____. Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) said the truck driver’s BAC using a breathalyzer was more than double the legal driving limit, 0.191, in northeast Kansas. KHP shared on social media that another driver noticed the truck swerving...
Overland Park hires new police chief
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Overland Park has a new police chief. On Tuesday, the City of Overland Park named Doreen Jokerst the city’s next Chief of Police. Jokerst comes to Overland Park from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she spent the past six years as the university’s assistant vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police. She guided the department to become the first nationally accredited police department in Boulder County, Colorado.
Drive safely: Tuesday’s heavy rains contribute to 2 interstate accidents
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Tuesday, the Kansas and Missouri State Highway Patrols responded to two crashes where slick roads played a role. Strong thunderstorms moved through the Kansas City metro from approximately 5:30 to 7 p.m., bringing heavy wind and rain. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., KHP reported that...
Ms. Wheelchair Kansas selected as Ms. Wheelchair America for 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Kansas woman has picked up a national honor that allows her to represent women who are “wheelchair mobile” in the United States, officials said. Tamara Blackwell, of Bel Aire, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas in March 2024, recently was selected as Ms. Wheelchair America.
Kansas Weather Alert: Storms and Heat Wave Expected to Hit Thursday
Wichita, KS – Residents of Wichita and the surrounding Kansas area should prepare for a shift in weather conditions as a cold front moves in. Storms are expected to develop Thursday evening and persist into Friday morning, bringing the possibility of severe weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has issued an advisory, noting that gusty winds reaching up to 50 mph and heavy downpours are likely.
Flags to fly at half-staff in Kansas, here’s why
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is ordering flags to fly at half-staff statewide later this month. Kelly made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 27 that flags are to fly at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. This is to honor former chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals […]
Rain potential peaks Thursday evening
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Just a couple more hot days ahead before a cold front brings in some early fall-like weather. The chances for storms will end heading into the overnight and most, if not all of Kansas, will have dry weather on Wednesday. A strong cold front arriving on...
Kansas school employee paid $630,000, here’s why
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – An employee with a northeast Kansas school district received a big six-figure salary, more than what the U.S. president is paid in a year, in the 2023-2024 semester. 27 News is finding out why. David Wild, while employed at Geary County Unified School District 475, was paid a whopping $631,000 during […]
Wanted Kan. suspect captured after chase through Air National Guard base
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a. Kansas man on multiple allegations after an alleged violent domestic incident in July that led to a high speed chase and fire this week. Just after 2a.m. August 26, police observed a passenger vehicle run a red light near SW 21st Street and...
Geary County Booking Photos Aug. 27
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Kagan Osborn, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested...
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