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Junction City Expo is scheduled Thursday
The Junction City Expo will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce issued a reminder. Bring your own chairs, tables, extension cords, canopies or what applies to your booth. The chamber will NOT be providing tables or chairs to vendors. Electricity will be available to those who pre-requested this service.
Kansas news outlets ask judge to allow cameras in court for former Marion police chief
TOPEKA — Kansas Reflector and other news outlets have asked a district judge to reject former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody’s attempt to banish cameras from court proceedings in his criminal case. Cody, who led the raid on the Marion County Record last year, faces a low-level felony charge for telling a woman after the […]
Do not drink advisory issued for Sundowner West Mobile Home Park, Saline County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued another Do Not Drink Advisory for the Sundowner West Mobile Home Park public water supply system located in Saline County. This advisory marks the first do not drink advisory since April 12. Customers should observe the following:. DO NOT GIVE...
Restart reacts to Lenexa Planning Commission's stance on new homeless center
Restart Inc. was hoping for a different outcome at Lenexa Planning Commission's meeting on Monday, when commission members recommended the city deny a Special Use Permit for a new homeless center.
Top 2025 College Basketball Recruit Visiting Big 12 School
According to a recent update from On3’s Joe Tipton, one team from the Big 12 Conference is set to host the top-ranked player in the Class of 2025 for an official visit on Saturday. That team is Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats, who are hosting 2025 No....
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.
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