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Lake Perry will soon reopen boat ramps after extreme flooding
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) – A local lakes boat ramp will soon be opening after being closed for an increase of water levels. Perry State Park announced Wednesday that the tentative plan is to reopen the boat ramps later in the week. This comes after an increase in rainfall made the lake’s water levels spike nearly […]
Blue catfish harvest regulations change in Kansas
PRATT (KSNT) – Wildlife officials are spreading the word to Kansas anglers of some recent changes made to blue catfish harvest regulations. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) made several changes to fishing regulations in June during a meeting of KDWP commissioners in Hays which are now active in the state. This includes […]
K-State Agriculture Today: 1727 – Soybean Pests Right Now…Risk and Profit
00:01:05 – Scouting and Managing Soybean Pests: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, begins today’s show with an update on the pests that growers could be seeing in their soybean fields. He describes the bean leaf beetle, painted lady and blister beetle. 00:12:05 – Risk and Profit Conference and...
Below average warmth, some storms west tonight
Active weather has been working its way around an area of high pressure to our west. This has kept a chance for rain in the forecast. A shower or thundershower could be anywhere between Western and Central Kansas through this morning. This activity should wrap up by the afternoon. As...
Kansas basketball announces Late Night in the Phog music performer
Late Night in the Phog is a Kansas tradition that started in 1985 under then-head coach Larry Brown. Late Night serves as the season kick-off for the men's and women's basketball teams and usually features a performing artist. In years past, that's been Snoop Dog, Shaquille "DJ Diesel" O'Neal, Lil Yachty and most recently Flo Rida.
District attorney charges man with murder for deadly Topeka shooting
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office said a 43-year-old man is being charged with murder in the first degree in connection to a recent deadly shooting. Katie Garceran, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said in a press release on July 18 that John Eric Kyhnell, 43, is being charged with […]
City of Topeka Street Maintenance to close lane on portion of SE Adams St. in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka Street Maintenance will close the northbound lane on a portion of SE Adams St. in Topeka, Kan. According to the City of Topeka officials, starting on Monday, July 22, Street Maintenance will be closing the inside northbound lane on SE Adams St. at the intersection of SE Overton St.
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
Michael Ogle, a Topeka Republican seeking the 2nd District nomination for U.S. House, issued a marriage proposal at conclusion of his closing remarks during a televised WIBW candidate forum. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from WIBW broadcast)
Drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly adopted a potentially unconstitutional budget provision forbidding pharmaceutical manufacturers from inhibiting the sale of discounted medications to pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens under contract with hospitals or clinics. Two drugmakers have challenged a proviso tucked into Senate Bill 28...
Thursday forecast: Pick day of the week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Temperatures today will be slightly cooler than yesterday as well as lower humidity making today the pick day of the week to enjoy the outdoors. It does get slightly warmer tomorrow but humidity remains low…this is all before an increase in humidity as well as rain/clouds but a cooling trend for the weekend.
Looking at Kansas’ history at the Olympics
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Which state has the most Olympic gold medals? 27 News took a look at Olympic history and its ties to Kansas by creating a list of notable Olympians from the Sunflower State. This list includes Summer and Winter Olympics since 1924, and is based on the athlete’s birthplace. Kansas Olympic quick facts […]
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Community Blood Center declares a blood emergency amid a significant drop in blood donations this summer
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If it’s in your blood to help others, donating that blood may be one of the best ways to do so. Busy summer schedules typically make giving blood less of a priority for regular donors, but donations are needed more than ever during the season. The incidents prone to happen during the warmer months combined with patients already relying on hospitals’ blood supply lead to blood emergencies, which, if not taken seriously, put individuals’ lives at risk.
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