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Emergency water order ends in Douglas, Shawnee Counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Residents in rural parts of eastern Shawnee County and western Douglas County were being warned to limit water usage Tuesday. The Douglas County Rural Water District #3 issued a press release on July 16 on a local water emergency. The district reported it was unable to produce water due to the […]
Storm causes damage across Jefferson County
PERRY (KSNT) – Communities are still picking up what is left after damaging storms rolled through Northeast Kansas during the morning hours of July 16. Jefferson County was one of the areas that was impacted by the storms. The strong winds from the storm caused damage to trees of all sizes. Some larger trees were […]
‘I’m Not Your Field Ni—er’: Angry White Men Erupt at Raucous Kansas Council Meeting, Unleashing Racist Slurs, Profanities at Black Mayor to Make Point About Free Speech
Two white men in Kansas unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at a recent Lawrence city council meeting, where they viciously cussed out the city’s Black mayor […] ‘I’m Not Your Field Ni—er’: Angry White Men Erupt at Raucous Kansas Council Meeting, Unleashing Racist Slurs, Profanities at Black Mayor to Make Point About Free Speech
Tom Harper: Developments at 11th and Mass create excitement for historic downtown Lawrence (Column)
Note: The Lawrence Times runs opinion columns and letters to the Times written by community members with varying perspectives on local issues. These pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Times staff. Want to submit a letter or column to the Times? Great! Click here. When property transfers...
Topeka roundabout to shut down soon, here’s where
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A roundabout in Topeka is getting re-done. The intersection at Southwest 21st Street and Southwest Urish Road will be under construction starting next month. Braxton Copley, a spokesman for the City of Topeka, explains what you should be aware about in the coming weeks. “It’s going to have to be a full […]
Veteran Salute: Aiding the Navy at the tail end of WWII
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Growing up in small town Kansas, Seaman First Class Don Winchell would serve around the planet with the Navy. He ended up having a front row seat to the end of World War II. Joining the service in the final year of the war, Winchell was looking to make a difference however […]
Transgender inmate Michelle Lamb loses federal lawsuit against Kansas prison
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a transgender woman alleging she has faced discrimination while imprisoned at the Kansas women's prison. Michelle Renee Lamb in November sued Gov. Laura Kelly plus the warden and other staff of Topeka Correctional Facility and the Kansas Department of Corrections, primarily seeking to be transferred to general population. ...
Topeka ER & Hospital to give away Jelly Roll tickets, more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka ER & Hospital will be giving people free admission to the Topeka Zoo this weekend along with a special giveaway of two pairs of tickets to the Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders Concert for its fourth anniversary. Topeka ER & Hospital will be holding the anniversary event at the Topeka […]
Damage reported in northeast Kansas after Tuesday morning storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Damage along with widespread power outages were being reported Tuesday morning after a series of powerful storms pounded the Topeka and northeast Kansas areas. Damage was reported in Wamego, where a power pole was reported down around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, and in the Rossville and Topeka...
Over 19,000 without power in NE Kansas
Update 10:25 a.m.: There are a total of 431 power outages affecting over 15,000 customers in northeast Kansas. The number of Evergy customers impacted in Topeka is now 2,510. Free State Electric is reporting over 250 customers without power. Evergy is now reporting that restoration times are unavailable ‘due to storm activity’. Update 9:06 a.m.: […]
Fiesta Topeka, a local tradition continues rain or shine
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Fiesta will be on rain or shine. The food and family that come with it are too valuable to abandon. Ronnie and Mary Lou Escobar have been cooking for Fiesta Topeka for over 40 years, and the community spirit has kept them coming back every time. “We’re not a rich community, […]
Lawrence city commissioners have mixed feelings about on-the-go drinking downtown
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday showed a range of interest in creating a “common consumption area,” which would allow folks to drink alcoholic beverages as they move through downtown. City staff members researched other communities in Kansas that have enacted CCA districts and shared their findings in a...
Fiesta Topeka scheduled to begin tomorrow
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The 91st Fiesta Topeka begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. They had to battle the heat on Monday, July 15 when they were finishing setting up for the event. The heat caused event organizers to change their plans to set up Fiesta Topeka. […]
Details about Topeka’s $20 million parking garage project
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A big infrastructure project in Topeka is underway. Over $20 million will be spent in the next three and a half years to improve eight city-owned parking garages downtown. The funding was approved in fall of 2022. Included in the renovations are updated security cameras, pigeon-proof netting and structural improvements. Jason Tryon, […]
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